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TechRadar's review team member Harry Padoan wearing the 1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51, on blue background

Back to school headphones: I've picked 4 noise-cancelling over-ears to keep your study game strong, all TechRadar tested and approved

By Becky Scarrott published

You want weapons-grade ANC, zero interruptions and a price that won't rinse the student loan? Read on

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The Denon AH-C840NCW against a wooden table.

Denon AH-C840NCW review: tempting earbuds from a price perspective, but as an overall package they fall short of the class-leaders

By Tom Bedford published

The Denon AH-C840NCW are more affordable AirPods Pro alternatives which deliver in the audio and design department, but struggle for useful features.

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A woman holding the Heavys headphones outside

I spent months using the only headphones made for metal music, and they truly made me feel like I was back in a mosh pit

By Aleksha McLoughlin published

They ain't heavy, they're my Heavys

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AirPods 4 worn in a man's ears

Got the iOS 26 public beta? Here are the new AirPods Pro 2 features you could try today – and why you might think twice about it

By Carrie Marshall published

There's a beta of the AirPods firmware too. Should you try it?

Earbuds & Airpods
The Nothing Headphone 1 lying on a table

I like the Nothing Phone 3, but I love the company's Headphone 1 – they're my top tech of 2025 (so far)

By Zachariah Kelly published

The Nothing Headphone 1 is feature packed without being overly expensive, and it's got the best noise cancellation I've heard – Sony and Bose should watch out.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) in purple color, next to some flowers of a similar shade but held in a hand

I tested the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen thinking they couldn't better the originals for ANC – but wow, was I wrong

By Becky Scarrott published

Finally, a set of Bose earbuds that are fully featured, premium and thoroughly desirable across the board.

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A man with his eyes closed against a blue sky with a Baseus Bass BP1 earbud in his ear

New noise-cancelling earbuds with Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and now a sub-$25 price? The audio world's gone loopy…

By Carrie Marshall published

These adaptive ANC buds have a serious spec for a silly price

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Audio-Technica takes aim at AirPods Pro with new hearing-health earbuds and speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

Audio-Technica's latest project is to target users with some form of hearing loss – see the Mimio Assist One earbuds and Mimio Sound Move speakers.

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Best open ear headphones, Shokz OpenFit

The best open earbuds, all real-world tested: open-fit buds to stay aware of your surroundings

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Stay aware with the best open-ear headphones and air-conduction buds for running outdoors, sports, yoga and more.

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The Denon AH-C500W buds next to the case.

Denon AH-C500W review: a by-the-numbers AirPods rival

By Tom Bedford published

The Denon AH-C500W come at a surprising price, undercutting Apple’s AirPods – but not by enough to make them must-buy rivals

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