Most people listen to their music through headphones today – so you want to make sure you’re getting the best pair you can. We test headphones of all kinds, ranging from true wireless earbuds to premium wired over-ear headphones, so no matter what style you prefer, or what your budget is, you can find something that’ll help you enjoy your music more.
True wireless earbuds are the most popular kind today, especially Apple’s AirPods, because they’re just so convenient and small – there’s no harm in taking them everywhere. And these days they come with great features such as active noise cancellation at cheaper and cheaper prices – while at the high-end, they keep taking big leaps in audio quality.
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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech news stories for February 14, 2026.
The week's biggest tech news stories from Anthropic, Sony, Apple, and more for February 14, 2026.
Sony WF-1000XM6 review: Sony's best earbuds, but not the best you can buy
Sony's WF-1000XM6 are smaller again and the sound is admirable, but while there's an extra mic per bud, I'm not sure it's being perfectly utilised here
Sony unveils the WF-1000XM6 earbuds — here's what you need to know
New design, new sound, new features — Sony's changed a lot in its new earbuds
3 upgrades I want to see in the imminent Sony XM6 flagship earbuds
It’s been nearly three years since the Sony WF-1000XM5; there are some open goals for Sony to improving on in the new version, which it's teasing heavily for a launch this week.
These ultra-cheap wireless earbuds let you play Flappy Bird on the charging case, and it sure is one of the features of all time
Flappy Bird on an earbuds case? These ultra-cheap earbuds come with gaming functionality, and while I’m not convinced it adds value, it is fun…
The full specs of the Sony WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds just leaked
You'll soon be able to treat your ears to Sony's "next generation" wireless earbuds, and now we may know the specs.
Samsung Buds 4 Pro design leaks yet again, but I'm concerned about one part
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro have leaked, and the renders don't answer my biggest worry, which caused some Buds 4 Pro backlash.
Cheaper Nothing over-ear headphones are reportedly on their way soon
Nothing's next headphones are set to be budget spins on the Headphone (1), and we've got early release window and pricing leaks.
