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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?

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.

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.

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.

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...

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

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

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?
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