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AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 drop to a bargain price, just in time for their free upgrades announcement at WWDC 2025
By Carrie Marshall published
Get AirPods 4 for under $100, and AirPods Pro 2 for a seriously great price

I compared the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 headphones directly – here’s how I'd spend my own money
By Harry Padoan published
I pitted the Sony WH-1000XM6, XM5 and XM4 against each other and there's only one pair of headphones I'd buy myself.

Activo Volcano review: Astell & Kern’s offshoot brand delivers its cheapest IEMs to date and they're both solid and talented, but not without fault
By Harry Padoan published
The Activo Volcano are well-priced and deliver impressive low-end output, but they’re bested by rivals on instrument separation, comfort and design.

AirPods said to get some nice free upgrades at WWDC 2025, including more gesture control and sleep detection
By Carrie Marshall published
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 are tipped for interesting iOS 26 upgrades

Nothing confirms that its first over-ear headphones will be unveiled next month, alongside the Nothing Phone (3)
By Matt Bolton published
Nothing Headphone (1) is confirmed to arrive on July 1, but no word on the KEF partnership

The best over-ear headphones for all budgets, tested by our experts
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get the most out of your music.

The best travel headphones for all budgets, chosen by our jet-setting reviewers
By Matt Bolton last updated
Mute planes, trains and automobiles with our top travel headphones and earbuds, from Sony, Bose and more

Skullcandy launches its first premium ANC headphones to truly challenge Sony and Bose, and their cool cross-body travel bag is a great start
By Carrie Marshall published
Skullcandy's most premium wireless headphones are attractive, pretty affordable, and have a good list of features
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