Headphone Reviews

Sennheiser Momentum

£260 Nov 2012

5 out of 5 stars

Sennheiser fills its 'fashionable pair of on-ears' gap with the Momentums – but do they sound as good as they look?

  • Shure SE530PTH

    5 out of 5 stars

    £235Feb 2007

    Sure, you could buy a desktop PC for the same money. But these frighteningly expensive earphones deliver shockingly good sound quality

  • Logitech Wireless headphones

    5 out of 5 stars

    £100Nov 2006

    These wireless Logitech ‘phones have eight hours of battery life and fit snugly into the ear thanks to some unassuming little foam pads

  • Sennheiser OMX 90 VC Style

    4 out of 5 stars

    £45Oct 2006

    Turned off by Sennheiser's sober approach to earphone design? These smart – and expensive – earclip numbers could get you excited

  • Grado SR3251

    5 out of 5 stars

    £310Oct 2006

    The Grado SR325i ‘phones celebrate Grado’s 50th anniversary with an upgraded driver design and just a touch of bling

  • Jabra BT620s

    3 out of 5 stars

    £70Oct 2006

    On their own, the BT620s work with mobiles but the A320s add PC audio streaming from your laptop

  • Plantronics Pulsar 590A

    5 out of 5 stars

    £80Oct 2006

    Shop around to get the best price for the 590As, which come with a stylish desktop charging stand

  • PQI mPack P600

    4 out of 5 stars

    £290Oct 2006

    Video performance is right up there and the clamshell chassis is handy - it just looks and feels a bit cheap.

  • Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium

    5 out of 5 stars

    £200Oct 2006

    The DT880 Premiums have a variable headband with enough room for everyone but without the vice like grip of professional pairs

  • Beyerdynamic RSX660 Trendline

    4 out of 5 stars

    £185Oct 2006

    The RSX660 Trendlines have excellent sound and clarity eight hours of operating time and a fetching 100-metre range

  • Bluetake i-Phone Mini

    3 out of 5 stars

    £from freeOct 2006

    The Minis are exactly what they say they are: small. They’re wireless, but not much bigger than normal ‘phones

  • Bose TriPort

    4 out of 5 stars

    £120Oct 2006

    Bose’s TriPort headphones are revealing, weighty and substantial. And they look a bit special, too

  • AKG K12P

    4 out of 5 stars

    £10Oct 2006

    If £10 is all you've got for replacement 'phones, these are the only alternatives to the standard, gratis options with most MP3 players

  • Technics RP-DH1200

    3 out of 5 stars

    £95Oct 2006

    These Technics are stylish and geared up to two turntables and a microphone: get saving

  • Sennheiser RS130

    5 out of 5 stars

    £80Oct 2006

    Sennheiser's RS 130 are easy to use, sharp-sounding wireless cans with a range of up to 150m, SRS surround and 22-hour battery power