Headphone Reviews

Astell & Kern's budget-brand, Activo, is back again — here's what I thought of it's new pebble-like in-ear monitors.

The H20 Audio Ript Ultra are designed to survive any kind of exercise — but with a few compromises along the way

Plenty that will appeal to the well-off and larger-headed listener

The Sivga Robin SV021 Pro are wired over-ear headphones that punch above their budget, just about, but the bass is a mess.

Audio-Technica's flagship open-back headphones are deliciously detailed and pack a serious low-end punch, but they're very expensive

The JBL Live 780NC offer great if somewhat bass-heavy sound, a vast array of features including Dolby Atmos support, and an impressive battery life.

Samsung's mid-ranged earbuds aim to offer an alternative affordable option to the brand's top-priced Buds, but they're not a worthy substitute.

‘Premium sound, standout ANC, price that undercuts most rivals… what's not to love?’ — why Huawei’s FreeBuds Pro 5 are the new AirPods rivals to beat

I spent two weeks with Sennheiser’s new budget-friendly wired earbuds, and they surpassed my expectations in just about every way.

Samsung's new premium buds sound great, with a range of handy features, and they're pretty good-looking too. That said, they fail to fix key Buds 3 Pro issues.