The design of Nothing's first over-ear headphones leaks – and these are going to be divisive By Carrie Marshall published 20 June 25 Nothing is bringing its phone and earbuds aesthetic to wireless over-ear headphones
You have to see Dark Matter's stunning wired earbuds, which have up to 8(!) drivers in stunning designs By Carrie Marshall published 20 January 25 These high-end IEMs have more drivers than Fed-Ex
These stylish cheap headphones feature hi-res wireless support, long battery life, and 'AI-based' noise cancellation By Carrie Marshall published 21 November 24 A new pair of over-ears from OneOdio makes flagship hi-res audio and noise-nixing claims for budget money.
Final Audio's new earbuds will inspect your ears to tune your tone to perfection By Carrie Marshall, Carrie Marshall published 11 November 25 Final Audio's TONALITE earbuds promise personalized timbre to deliver a more accurate and lifelike sound
A Japanese audio company just launched 'world-first' triple-hybrid driver headphones, with an amazing 140 hours of battery life – plus a special edition version with J-pop star Hyde By Carrie Marshall published 29 May 25 As if hybrid drivers in wireless headphones weren't fancy enough, here are "tribrid" drivers
These outrageously cheap dual-driver headphones promise affordable Hi-Res Audio thrills, and come from a reliable company By Carrie Marshall published 23 May 25 EarFun's new headphones deliver 120 hour playback, Hi-Res sound and AI-powered ANC for a very low price
Meze Audio's beautiful new wired headphones have a new kind of planar magnetic driver, hand-finished in Ukraine By Henry St Leger published 21 February 25 These new premium headphones from Meze Audio go big on planar magnetic drivers, with a suitably big price.
CMF by Nothing's first headphones bring noise cancellation, a cool design, and a unique 'Energy Slider' all for an impressive price By Carrie Marshall published 29 September 25 The new CMF Headphone Pro ANC headphones feature a modular design, tactile controls and hi-res audio
Denon's AirPods-like new earbuds range beats Apple with next-gen Bluetooth audio and a tempting low price By Carrie Marshall published 8 April 25 Open-ear and noise-cancelling wireless earbuds with large drivers and big battery life.
I saw wireless earbuds that are also air purifiers, and they claim to be a maskless mask By Ural Garrett published 10 January 25 Listen to dope tunes and breathe cleaner
Soundpeats' new earbuds are a super-cheap and stylish alternative to the Bose Ultra Open By Carrie Marshall published 9 January 25 These super-cheap earbuds are even cheaper if you order now: an early-bird offer makes them one tenth of the Bose alternative's price.
I think these slim headphones that mix '80s looks with 2025 features, including noise cancellation, are wild… but pretty damn cool By Carrie Marshall published 28 April 25 These retro Bluetooth headphones offer wired, wireless and ANC – and pair with a matching CD player
Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 headphones land with comprehensive hi-res Bluetooth codec support, USB audio and a better noise-cancellation setup By Becky Scarrott published 24 September 25 When it comes to sound quality, B&W is a class-leading audio specialist, which is why the new Px8 S2 over-ears are seriously big news.
Beyerdynamic just released four IEMs pitched at different members of your band – yes, even the bassist By Becky Scarrott published 23 January 25 All band members are equal in Beyerdynamic’s new four-strong range of IEMs, even the bass player.
Our favorite budget audiophile brand unveils wired earbuds with 26(!) drivers, electrostatic units, USB-C ultra-Hi-Res Audio, and a not-so-budget price By Carrie Marshall published 25 March 25 FiiO's new FX17 IEMs have 26 drivers, a five way crossover and a hefty price tag.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen land, boasting even better ANC, USB-C audio and a much-needed battery bump By Becky Scarrott published 10 September 25 Is that person stuck in a purple crystal labyrinth with only cans for comfort – or is it just the 'Midnight Violet' finish?
Moondrop’s Edge budget wireless headphones have all the features I want, in a stylish design By Carrie Marshall published 15 January 25 Moondrop's new ANC-over ears offer Hi-Res Audio and 48 hours of battery life for under $80
I tried the AirPods Pro 3, and I fell in love with these 3 big upgrades By Jacob Krol published 10 September 25 The next-gen Pro buds bring improved fit, bolder sound, and two entirely new features.
One of the most underrated headphones makers just launched new cheap ANC wireless earbuds, and I'm really looking forward to these By Carrie Marshall published 27 February 25 Final's new affordable earbuds could be music to your ears, given how good its other budget options are.
This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match By Carrie Marshall published 12 June 25 This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones
Nothing Ear (2025): 7 things I want to see from the follow-up to some of the best wireless earbuds around By Tom Bedford published 22 May 25 Here’s what we want to see in the follow-ups to the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a)
The best small wireless stereo speakers just got upgraded with better sound in the same great-looking wood design By Carrie Marshall published 5 June 25 Ruark's brilliant Bluetooth speakers just got even better
Our favorite sustainably-minded tech specialist is back with even more eco-conscious over-ear headphones By Carrie Marshall published 9 December 25 Fairphone is back, with an update to its popular over-ears that makes them even more planet friendly than before
These retro headphones and speaker designs really bring the ’80s cool – AIAIAI and design agency Brain Dead went old-school for this one By Carrie Marshall published 27 January 25 LA style, retro looks, and really weird photos.
Nothing's cool noise-cancelling headphones have hit a record-low price that makes them even more tempting By Carrie Marshall published 21 October 25 Nothing's headphones are like no other, and now they're an even better buy
Audio-Technica takes aim at AirPods Pro with new hearing-health earbuds and speakers By Becky Scarrott published 23 July 25 Audio-Technica's latest project is to target users with some form of hearing loss – see the Mimio Assist One earbuds and Mimio Sound Move speakers.
Nothing confirms that its first over-ear headphones will be unveiled next month, alongside the Nothing Phone (3) By Matt Bolton published 5 June 25 Nothing Headphone (1) is confirmed to arrive on July 1, but no word on the KEF partnership
Beyerdynamic unveils a tuneful trio of over- and open-ear headphones, including refreshingly affordable earbuds By Carrie Marshall published 8 September 25 Beyerdynamic launches new over-ear headphones and two pairs of stylish open-ears
KEF's new Bluetooth speaker is shaped like a Sonos Roam, but promises higher-end sound By Carrie Marshall published 23 September 25 KEF's svelte speaker returns with a Bluetooth boost, water protection and even better audio
New noise-cancelling earbuds with Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and now a sub-$25 price? The audio world's gone loopy… By Carrie Marshall published 23 July 25 These adaptive ANC buds have a serious spec for a silly price