...and include all types - in-ear, on-ear, wireless and noise-cancelling. So which is right for you? These are the 10 best pairs we've reviewed recently, covering a range of styles and catering for all budgets. They're guaranteed to make the most of your music collection.
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AKG N20
These sounded more expensive than the £100 they cost when we first heard them, and the price has only gone one way since...
AKG N40
If you can a) give them the right source and b) tolerate the rather invasive fit, the Award-winning N40s are exceptional performers.
AKG K3003i
Not the only outrageously expensive in-ear headphones we've tested, but among the very best.
AKG Y50BT
The Bluetooth version of the oustanding Y50s still sound fantastic and are more affordable than ever.
AKG N60NC Wireless
Bluetooth, noise-cancelling and brilliant audio quality come together in a slick, stylish (and, let's not forget, Award-winning) package.
AKG N60 NC
Not for the first time, we recommend the N60NCs. Great sound, great noise-cancelling tech, perfect for your travels.
AKG K72
They're on the bulky side, but the K72s remain fantastic value for money.
AKG Y50
Sound quality? Check. Style points? Check. In fact, we love the Y50s so much, we've given them a What Hi-Fi? Award four years in a row. Need we say more?
AKG K550
Closed-back monsters that are so profoundly and rousingly musical they're still winning What Hi-Fi? Awards five years after we first heard them.
AKG K812
Even at half their original price the K812s are far from cheap. What they are, however, is among the most articulate headphones you'll hear at anything like this price.
