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Sony WH-1000XM6 in white with the What Hi-Fi? Talking Heads column roundel

What Bose and Apple headphones must now do to catch up with Sony's mighty WH-1000XM6

By Harry McKerrell published

The Sony WH-1000XM6 are leading the wireless headphones pack, so how do rivals make up ground?

Headphones
JBL Flip 7 closeup of buttons including Bluetooth and power

Dear audio manufacturers, please standardise your Bluetooth pairing processes!

By Harry McKerrell published

I dream of a future wherein Bluetooth bafflement is a thing of the past.

Wireless Headphones
Yamaha YH-5000SE on a white desktop

Best audiophile headphones 2025: 9 best-sounding luxury pairs for music fans

By Becky Roberts last updated

Best Buys From the relatively modest to the esteemed high-end, the best audiophile headphones hit all the right notes.

Best Buys
Røde NTH-50 on-ear headphones

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.

Wired Headphones

The best headphone deals 2025: AirPods, Bose, Sony and more

By Becky Roberts last updated

Deals Decent discounts on many of the best headphones and earbuds we've reviewed, including current What Hi-Fi? Award winners...

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Our favourite, multi-Award-winning noise-cancelling headphones have finally been beaten after three years at the top

By Becky Roberts published

By none other than their own successors

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Best noise-cancelling headphones 2025 – tested by our in-house review experts

By Becky Roberts last updated

Best Buys The best ANC headphones silence the outside world so you can immerse yourself in music

Best Buys
The Sony WH-1000XM6 and XM4 headphones on a grey and red background with a white versus sign between them.

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs WH-1000XM4: which noise-cancelling headphones should you buy?

By Joe Svetlik published

The Sony XM4 are still available, and at a knockdown price. So are they better value than the brand new XM6?

Wireless Headphones
A composite image including two pairs of over-ear headphones, a pair of wireless in-ear headphones, and a pair of wired in-ear headphones on a turquoise background.

Best headphones 2025: tested by our experts

By Becky Roberts last updated

Best Buys Our expert in-house reviews team picks the very best headphones you can buy, featuring wired and wireless earbuds and over-ears for every price.

Best Buys
Sony WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones

7 sound settings and control hacks you need to try on the Sony WH-1000XM6

By Andy Madden published

Sony's flagship wireless headphones offer settings aplenty...

Wireless Headphones
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