Headphones

These Jays in-ears are more than adequate for the money, but just can't stand up against the class-leaders

Overwhelming bass drags these 'phones down to two stars

Not class-leading, but still worthy of consideration

Comfortable, and sound spacious, but you can do better for the money

Packed with clever technology, these awkwardly-named Bose headphones work remarkably well

Best home on-ear headphones £800+, Awards 2010. If you want to hear every last nuance of sound from a recording, we haven’t come across a better way o

The Sennheiser PX-100-II are an open headphones designed for use when out and about

Comfortable and affordable, the Audio-Technica ATH-T400 produce natural sounding vocals

Best wireless headphones, Awards 2011. Audio is crisp, lively and clean via Bluetooth

Luxuriantly appointed and complete with surround mode and apt-x embellishments, Sennheiser's PX360-BT's aren't cheap, but they're worth it