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Lindy BNX-80 review

Lindy BNX-80 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Lindy’s latest wireless noise-cancellers do a commendable all-round job for a reasonable outlay.

Meze Audio 99 Classics review

Meze Audio 99 Classics review

By What Hi-Fi?

The 99 Classics are a tasty wired headphones offering from a decade-old Romanian brand.

Apple AirPods Max

Apple AirPods Max review

By What Hi-Fi?

UPDATED Can the AirPods Max, Apple’s first noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, justify their huge price tag?

UPDATED
Apple AirPods Pro review

Apple AirPods Pro review

By What Hi-Fi?

UPDATED There's lots to love about Apple's noise-cancelling true-wireless earbuds.

UPDATED
Sennheiser IE 300 review

Sennheiser IE 300 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Sennheiser’s latest wired earbuds are well built and have some sonic strengths, but are they recommendable all-rounders?

Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset review

Sony PlayStation Pulse 3D Wireless Headset review

By What Hi-Fi?

The official PS5 wireless headset may be short of genuine rivals, but it turns out to be a game-changer.

Austrian Audio Hi-X55 review

Austrian Audio Hi-X55 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Austrian Audio hits the ground running with its excellent Hi-X55 wired over-ear headphones.

KEF Mu3 review

KEF Mu3 review

By What Hi-Fi?

British Hi-Fi Week KEF’s first pair of wireless noise-cancelling earbuds are capable rivals for the Apple AirPods Pro.

British Hi-Fi Week
RHA TrueControl ANC review

RHA TrueControl ANC review

By What Hi-Fi?

Can RHA’s noise-cancelling true wireless earbuds make their mark on an increasingly crowded market?

Sennheiser HD 560S review

Sennheiser HD 560S review

By What Hi-Fi?

Sennheiser promises ‘reference-grade’ sound on a budget, so does it pull it off?