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Astell & Kern's Luna are planar magnetic wired in-ears with an astronomically high price
By Kashfia Kabir published
High-end earphones that are "inspired by the curves of the moon"

Beyerdynamic’s new studio headphones are gunning for analytical precision
By Esat Dedezade published
The DT 990 PRO X open-back headphones introduce a detachable cable design and new driver tech

Best wired headphones 2025: the 7 top pairs tested by our review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys Wired is the way if you want the best sound for your money

Sennheiser HD 550
By Jez Ford published
Expanding Sennheiser’s collection of cabled open-backed over-ear models, the HD 550 maintains the company’s balanced sound, so that their strongest competition may be from their own similar siblings.

Røde NTH-50
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Røde seeks to follow up the success of the excellent NTH-100 over-ears with the cheaper, on-ear NTH-50.

Can Røde follow up the success of the Award-winning NTH-100 over-ears with its "exceptional" on-ear sequel?
By Harry McKerrell published
Following the release of the over-ear NTH-100 over-ears in 2022, the on-ear NTH-50 look to stand on the shoulders of giants.

Meze's latest open-back headphones tease a "crisp, engaging and detailed audio experience"
By Harry McKerrell published
Meze is heading to the High End Munich Show this year with a brand new pair of open-back headphones, the 105 Silva.

Beyerdynamic's anniversary headphones shed their limited edition status and are part of the brand's core line-up
By Harry McKerrell published
Originally released as part of Beyerdynamic's 100-year anniversary, the The DT 770 Pro X are dropping their 'Limited Edition' status and becoming a market mainstay.

Campfire Audio's outlandishly named Alien Brain IEMs aim to deliver "precision, detail and emotive quality" from your music
By Harry McKerrell published
Campfire Audio's latest in-ear headphones blend a five-driver design and bespoke tuning to deliver "crisp treble" and "an expansive soundstage".
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