Headphones Reviews

SoundMagic E11C

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 16 October 25

UPDATED SoundMagic knows a thing or two about affordable headphones, as these E11Cs demonstrate in entertaining style.

Grado SR325x

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 16 October 25

UPDATED Subtle tweaks keep the latest version of Grado’s open-back wired headphones at the cutting edge of performance at this level.

Rode NTH-100

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 16 October 25

Updated Why would you want wired headphones? Well, it turns out there are quite a few reasons.

Austrian Audio Hi-X15

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 16 October 25

UPDATED The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 are proof you don’t have to spend big money on headphones to unlock premium sound.

Sony WF-1000XM5

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 10 October 25

Updated Sony’s premium wireless earbuds push the sonic boundaries even further to set a new standard in the product category.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

By Andy Madden published 26 September 25

Can Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship wireless headphones live up to their luxury price tag?

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro X

By Harry McKerrell published 15 September 25

The DT 990 Pro X are a revealing, insightful pair of comfortable wired headphones that strike a lovely sonic balance.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

By Harry McKerrell published 14 August 25

The FreeBuds Pro 4 aim to be the best-performing buds we’ve yet heard from Huawei, but do they offer enough sonically?

Focal Bathys Mg

By Andy Madden published 7 August 25

Focal’s flagship wireless headphones aren’t cheap, but this level of sound quality rarely is.

Apple AirPods Max

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 6 August 25

UPDATED Five years on, do Apple's AirPods Max over-ear wireless headphones still justify their premium price tag?