The Shokz OpenFit Air are ideal for running and everyday use where hearing situational sound is important

The world's best bone conduction headphones get a bass upgrade that gives your workout playlist some real punch.

The JBL Reflect Aero are doing something that many other waterproof headphones struggle with, and win in features as well.

Light, comfortable, good sound, and long battery life are just part of what make the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 great for runners.

Tested in the pool and on the road, the Nank Runner Diver2 Pro is a delight to use.

In the pool or out, the H2O Audio Tri Multi-Sport let you stream from the built-in 8GB flash memory or via Bluetooth from your phone (as well as receive calls)

The JBL Tune 310C are cheap, feature-rich and comfortable, but they’re unlikely to blow you away with next-level audio.

The JLab Go Pods ANC are the cheapest noise cancelling earbuds that you should genuinely consider buying.

Naenka Runner Diver are bone conduction waterproof headphones with streaming and 16GB of native storage.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE have a lot going for them but some of these features are limited to an Android phone.

Moto Buds+ feature Dolby Head Tracking for under $130, but only if you have a compatible Motorola smartphone.

Apple's AirPods Pro 3 will be a hit regardless of what I say, but nevertheless, this review is reassuringly glowing in all but one or two areas

The H2O Audio Tri 2 Pro Multi-Sport have the build and features that make them ideal for long runs, swims, or both.

Finally, a set of Bose earbuds that are fully featured, premium and thoroughly desirable across the board.

Has Nothing really done something impressive in the true wireless earbuds arena? Yes, with the inexpensive Ear (a).

Nothing's first wireless over-headphones deliver impeccable features, but we've got talk about the sound

The Noble FoKus Amadeus ANC earbuds combine serious run time with a gloriously tactile sound profile

The first earbuds to use the much-hyped xMEMS drivers sound great, but have a fair few issues beyond the audio, including screaming noise cancellation and tough-to-use controls.

Apple hasn't served up a sensational pair of in-ears here, but it’s hard to overlook their tempting low price.

Right after Apple's "It's Glowtime" event, I dashed out to get the chance to try AirPods 4 and here are my first impressions.

Closed-back reference headphones at an affordable price

If you don’t want to spend a lot on great-sounding buds, these these are the ones you should buy.

The JLab Go Pop ANC pack in a huge amount of quality at a mouth-wateringly low price.

The popular Sony MDR-EX15AP offer decent audio and an attractive design but are unlikely to excite you.

The Skullcandy Crusher 540 Active are designed especially for working out and have some neat features, but they are hampered by a poor fit.

The JLab JBuds Lux ANC are the brand's first 'luxury' over-ear headphones, which offer lots of bass but a few aches too.

The Edifier W820NB Plus offer plenty of features and won’t break the bank, though you get what you pay for when it comes to music quality.

The Creative Aurvana Ace 3 take the framework of their predecessors and fix a few of the biggest issues, delivering better earbuds.

A fantastic pair of over-ear, noise-cancelling headphones for under $100/£100 that should garner wide appeal.

This isn't a full review of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 (I didn't test the sound), but initially at least, there's a lot to like.