Headphones
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.
The classic style of headphone, meanwhile, keeps getting smarter, with more wireless models including app support so you can tweak their features, and customize the sound to exactly what you prefer.
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The Sonos headphones have leaked – and they look like plush AirPods Max rivals
By Mark Wilson published
A big Sonos leak has teased the wireless audio giant's incoming 'Ace' headphones, plus a successor to its Sonos Roam speaker.
Focal's new headphones take different approaches to immersive audio
By Cesar Cadenas published
The Azurys pair sport an closed-ear design to isolate sound while the Hadenys is open-ear enabling better immersion.
I thought screens on earbuds cases were a bit meh – but JBL just proved me wrong
By Becky Scarrott published
JBL Live Beam 3 arrived with two other screen-enhanced options in January – and it's a nice upgrade on the Tour Pro 2 case.
Fake AirPods: how to spot if your Apple headphones are the real deal
By Olivia Tambini last updated
Are your Apple AirPods legit? Here are the signs that will reveal if your earbuds are what they say they are.
How to connect your AirPods to an Xbox
By Amelia Schwanke published
Find out how to connect your AirPods to an Xbox Series X/S or One in just a few minutes in this step by step guide.
Sennheiser Accentum Plus vs Bose QuietComfort 45: which headphones should you buy?
By Henry St Leger published
Sennheiser’s new Accentum Plus headphones are impressive – but can they compete with the beloved Bose QuietComfort 45s?
Beats Solo 4 review: a solid update to an iconic pair of wireless headphones, but the competition is now too hot
By Lewis Maddison published
Beats' successor to the Solo 3 on-ear wireless headphones offer extended battery life and extra features – but are the improvements enough when other headphones are so good?
Can AirPods connect to a Samsung phone or TV?
By Amelia Schwanke published
Just like with any other Android device, you can connect AirPods to all Samsung phones, tablets and TVs that support Bluetooth.
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