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Audio-Technica headphones in muted lighting, worn by a man while gaming and also on a briefcase
Audio-Technica just launched its first wireless open-back headphones

By Becky Scarrott Published

Meet the refreshingly affordable, good looking, portable Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC open-back headphones

Wireless Headphones
Don't pay $400 for Sony's latest headphones — the excellent WH-1000XM5 are down to a record-low of $198 and the smarter buy

By Alex Whitelock Published

Grab the Sony WH-1000XM5 while these five-star-rated headphones are still on sale at Amazon.

Wireless Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT 30 IE earbuds on table
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?

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Sony WH-1000XM4C headphones in lavender, black and 'platinum silver', with backgrounds in the same color
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

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Wireless Headphones
The Sennheiser HD 660S2 leaning against a concrete block next to the iFi Zen DAC 3, with the wire not plugged in.
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.

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Man holding the JBL Live Buds 4 charging case
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.

Earbuds & Airpods
A selection of headphones and earbuds on a black desk, with a shoulder bag
9 of the best earbuds and headphones in Amazon's Labor Day sale — AirPods Pro 3, Sony over-ears and more

By Becky Scarrott Published

If they're not listed here, don't buy them on Labor Day Weekend!

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Woman holding the Noise Master Buds Open inside 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.

Earbuds & Airpods
Noise Master Buds Open with Sound by Bose, held in a hand
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

Earbuds & Airpods
IFA Berlin
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

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