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Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones
Best AirPods Max alternatives 2026: amazing options picked by our experts

By Joe Svetlik Last updated

Best Buys You don't need Apple's premium headphones to have a great wireless, noise-cancelling experience.

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Open wireless earbuds: Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Forget the QuietComfort Ultra – these are the new Bose earbuds I can't wait to try

By Harry McKerrell Published

Could the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds be the best open earbuds ever?

Wireless Earbuds
Ivan Wyschnegradsky's album playing on Tidal
I test headphones for a living – and this obscure classical album is my new secret weapon

By Ioan Hazell Published

This forgotten Russian composer is sure to take you (and your headphones) out of your comfort zone

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FiiO FT15 wired planar magnetic headphones in black walnut on a black background
FiiO's flagship planar headphones use diamond coated drivers to create an "open, spacious soundstage"

By Harry McKerrell Published

The FT15 launch at £499 / $499

Wired Headphones
I needed a quick, cheap Bluetooth earbuds replacement – and this Award-winning £28 pair was a lifesaver

By Daniel Furn Published

The five-star WF-C510, now 49 per cent off

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Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) on woman sitting on floor
Bose's latest duo of open-ear wireless buds are “designed to feel as good as they sound”

By Ioan Hazell Published

Bose unveils the Sport Open Earbuds and Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Wireless Earbuds
The Sony WH-CH530 look great – but their excellent five-star predecessors are half the price

By Daniel Furn Published

50 hours of battery life for £25

Wireless Headphones
Tribit FlyBuds 3 earbuds worn by a lady with a sunny blue sky background
These new super cheap wireless earbuds want to dethrone the Award-winning Sony WF-C510

By Harry McKerrell Published

Tribit's FlyBuds 5 also feature noise cancelling

Wireless Earbuds
Shokz OpenFit Air 2 wireless earbuds in white being worn by a man working out at the gym
Traditional in-ears weighing your workouts down? Shokz's lightest-ever hooked buds might have the answer

By Harry McKerrell Published

The OpenFit Air 2 blend a secure design with "powerful open-ear audio"

Wireless Earbuds
Apple AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4: what's new with Apple's latest noise-cancelling earbuds?

By Joe Svetlik Published

Both new AirPods models come with ANC – but what else is different?

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