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Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE review: affordable IEMs that hit most of the right notes
By Harry Padoan Published
Beyerdynamic’s affordable IEMs offer impressive bass at a tempting low price, but can they compete with rivals such as Sennheiser and Meze Audio?

Sony's 'mid-range' WH-1000XM4C headphones land, with user-replaceable batteries
By Becky Scarrott Published
Still hankering after a set of WH-1000XM4s (or even XM3s)? Sony's done the decent thing and refreshed them for the era of replaceable batteries

My experience as an audio expert has led me to choose these five earbuds, from AU$70 to AU$349, that cater to all music styles
By Max Langridge Published
Wireless earbuds come in a huge variety of shapes and styles, with prices ranging greatly. These 5 pairs cater to all budgets and all types of listener, and all promise a solid audio upgrade.

I didn't need this DAC to get top-tier sound from my wired cans — but here's why you likely still do
By Josh Russell Published
I complemented my Sennheiser HD 660S2 cans with the excellent iFi Zen DAC 3 and discovered that not every device benefits from a discrete DAC.

JBL Live Buds 4 review: awesome-sounding earbuds with a feature-rich charging case to match
By Harry Padoan Published
I tested the JBL Live Buds 4, and they’re an excellent-sounding option with a cool charging case.

I tried these stylish, futuristic-looking open earbuds, and although they boast sound by Bose, they're not as harsh on your wallet — here's everything you need to know
By Harry Padoan Published
I tried Noise’s new open earbuds that pack in sound by Bose — here are my first impressions.

The best headphones and earbuds we saw at IFA 2026
By Becky Scarrott Published
Our 9 favorite headphone innovations from the huge annual IFA tech exhibition

IFA 2026 'Best in Show' awards: our 25 favorite reveals at the Berlin tech expo
By Carrie Marshall Published
Our 15 favorite innovations from the enormous IFA 2026 tech exhibition

Baseus' outstanding open earbuds are back, early, and with an unexpected new feature
By Tom Bedford Published
The Baseus Bowie MC2 NC build on some excellent open earbuds by adding noise cancellation, a rare feature for the form factor.

I get to try all the latest headphones as a reviewer — but I'd still recommend the six-year-old Sony WH-1000XM4 for just AU$299
By Max Langridge Published
It's no surprise Sony continues to sell the XM4 noise-cancelling headphones, but this 32% saving is a surprise — one that shouldn't be ignored.
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