Headphones Reviews

Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT

By What Hi-Fi? Last updated 16 October 25

Updated Austrian Audio has brought its sonic talents to the wireless market with the Hi-X25BT Bluetooth headphones. To our ears, it’s been an utterly seamless transition.

Sony WH-CH720N

By What Hi-Fi? Last updated 16 October 25

Updated Sony delivers an affordable pair of headphones with ANC, long battery life and that signature Sony sound.

Shure Aonic 3

By What Hi-Fi? Last updated 16 October 25

UPDATED Shure’s Aonic 3 wired in-ear headphones produce a stunning performance across the board.

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.

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?

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?

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?

JLab Go Pop+

By Harry McKerrell Published 29 July 25

JLab’s Go Pop+ are small buds at a tiny price, but do they have the sonic capabilities to make them a big deal?