Best In-ear headphones 2015

Product of the year

Best in-ear headphones £50-£100

Sennheiser Momentum M2 in-ear

"The Momentums deliver on numerous fronts, but it’s the wonderful sense of clarity and stunning level of detail that really shine."

Best buys

Best in-ear headphones under £50

SoundMagic E10S

"It's another win for SoundMagic. Absolutely nothing else can compete at this price level."

Best in-ear headphones £100-£300

Shure SE425

"The SE425s are the finest in-ears we've ever heard at this price."

Best in-ear headphones £300+

Sennheiser IE800

"The Sennheiser IE 800s are superbly made, brilliantly accomplished in-ear headphones."

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