Have we reached peak headphone? I’m not sure what’s next for earbuds and over-ears
Headphones have nailed sound, battery, and noise cancelling – so have we already hit peak headphone, and what could possibly come next?
Audio
Sony’s ultimate noise cancelling headphones are now even better – here’s why
Sony brings Audio Sharing with Fast Pair and Google Gemini Live to the WF-1000XM5 earbuds and WH-100XM6 noise-cancelling headphones
The Beats Powerbeats Fit are about to transform my workouts – here’s why
Powerbeats Fit iterate on the previous Beats Fit Pro in some pretty compelling ways
Best noise-cancelling headphones in 2025 reviewed and rated
Want audio without distraction? The best noise-cancelling headphones from Bose, Sony and others cut out background sound for superior listening
Amazon’s latest Echo Studio is a lot smaller – can it really punch higher than the larger original?
Amazon debuted new versions of the Echo Studio and Echo Dot at its Devices and Services event today
The Steelseries Arctis Nova Elite is the Goldilocks gaming headset I’ve been waiting for
Premium-grade audio from a name you might not expect
I like how the colourful, customisable CMF Headphone Pro puts fun first
Tactile controls and serious sound lurk beneath the softly-styled exterior
The Bose Quietcomfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2 aren’t flawless – but are still my new top pick for travel
Some big feature gains for the current noise cancelling king
I think these could be the best-sounding headphones I’ve ever tested
Bowers & Wilkins’ newly-announced range-topping noise-cancelling headphones, the PX8 S2 are already making a good impression
The world’s most-powerful all-in-one record player is a must for any retro-inspired living room
The Tina V900 record player is part of the Century range celebrating 100 years of Philips audio and there are new headphones, too – all coming in October
Bring back the iPod – I think streaming has ruined how we listen to music
I’ve quit music streaming for good – I want Apple to bring back the iPod instead
The Nothing Ear 3 puts a smart new twist on the charging case, and my calls have never been clearer
The Super Mic is super effective
