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Sennheiser looks to lock in its legacy for affordable open-back headphones with the new HD 505
By Becky Roberts published
The HD 505 are new additions to the 500 Series, which sits below the 600 Series of HD 600 fame.

Focal Clear Mg
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Focal’s premium Clear Mg open-back headphones deliver clarity, control and masses of detail in a beautiful package.

Audio-Technica's open-back reference headphones blend sonic precision with all-day comfort
By Harry McKerrell published
Audio-Technica's latest pairs of headphones, the ATH-R70ax and ATH-R50x, promise exceptional sonic clarity and precision.

Best wired headphones 2025: the 7 top pairs tested by our review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys The best wired headphones you can buy, from budget earbuds to premium over-ears – all tried and tested by yours truly.

Final's new flagship audiophile headphones come in two distinct sonic flavours
By Harry McKerrell published
Final has introduced the Final D8000 and D8000 DC Pro, its flagship magnetic planar wired headphones.

This audiophile headphones deal bundles smooth-sounding Sennheiser over-ears with a five-star portable DAC
By Paul Hatton published
Sennheiser HD 620S & iFi Go Link DAC for £299. Sounds like a great deal to us!

Not a typo! You can still save £520 (!) on these hi-fi headphones with this Cyber Monday deal
By Becky Roberts published
There is a new low price on the excellent Focal Elegia headphones

Meze Audio's lightweight open-back headphones promise a spacious, immersive listening experience
By Harry McKerrell published
Meze Audio launches the 105 AER, an open-back pair of wired headphones designed to explore "the multi-dimensional depth of sound".
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