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Earfun Air Pro 3

By What Hi-Fi? published 21 August 2023

Earfun has yet again squeezed a stack of functionality into a very reasonably priced package. Is three the magic number for its Air Pro true wireless earbuds?

Philips Fidelio T2

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 January 2024

The Philips Fidelio T2 are impressive enough sonically to offer a diverting listen, but are they offering anything that the class leaders aren’t?

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

By Harry McKerrell published 22 July 2025

Bose’s latest Ultra buds are the complete wireless package

Sony WF-C710N

By Andy Madden published 14 April 2025

Sony’s new wireless earbuds are amazing all-rounders and offer a great mix of features and performance for a very reasonable price.

Austrian Audio Hi-X15

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 11 November 2024

Updated The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 are proof you don’t have to spend big money on headphones to unlock premium sound.

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JLab Go Pop+

By Harry McKerrell published 29 July 2025

JLab’s Go Pop+ are small buds at a tiny price, but do they have the sonic capabilities to make them a big deal?

Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation

By What Hi-Fi? published 14 October 2024

Do-it-all AirPods that offer a little bit of everything

Rode NTH-100

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 11 November 2024

Updated Why would you want wired headphones? Well, it turns out there are quite a few reasons.

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Sennheiser HD 505

By Kashfia Kabir published 11 March 2025

Sennheiser does what it does best: offering a smooth, detailed, easy-going listen in a comfortable, open headphone design.

Sony WH-1000XM4

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 22 November 2023

Updated Sony’s WH-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones promise comfort, clever features and superb sound quality. Do they deliver?

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Sony MDR-MV1

By What Hi-Fi? published 14 May 2024

Sony’s MDR-MV1 headphones are aimed at the Pro market but there is plenty here that will appeal to the home user too.

Dali IO-8

By What Hi-Fi? published 13 January 2025

Dali’s IO-8 wireless headphones have a combination of build, battery life and performance to worry the class leaders.

Austrian Audio Hi-X20

By Harry McKerrell published 17 April 2025

The Austrian Audio Hi-X20 do a stellar job of putting you in the sonic picture at a sensible price.

Focal Clear Mg

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 7 February 2025

Updated Focal’s premium Clear Mg open-back headphones deliver clarity, control and masses of detail in a beautiful package.

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Sony WH-CH520

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 29 October 2024

Updated Built down to a price, of course – but compromised in the least compromising way, and with audio performance easily in excess of the modest asking price.

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Sennheiser HD 620S

By What Hi-Fi? published 7 June 2024

Sennheiser’s HD 620S deliver a spacious, smooth and detailed sound that’s very easy to listen to in a sturdy closed-back design.

Grado SR325x

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 11 November 2024

Updated Subtle tweaks keep the latest version of Grado’s open-back wired headphones at the cutting edge of performance at this level.

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Sonos Ace

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 12 November 2024

Updated Sonos goes big and drops its first-ever wireless headphones – but has it dropped the ball too?

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Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 March 2024

Sennheiser’s mid-range on-ear noise-cancellers try to fill rather a large gap in the headphone market.

JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx

By Kashfia Kabir published 24 July 2025

JBL’s flagship wireless headphones have ample features, a comfortable portable design and a friendly sound, but they face fierce competition at this premium price level.

Hands on: AKG N9 Hybrid wireless headphones

By Harry McKerrell published 6 September 2024

It's early days, but the signs are positive for AKG's return to the wireless headphones space.

Dyson OnTrac

By What Hi-Fi? published 6 August 2024

Strong battery life, good ANC and unique customisation make these Dysons stand out, but the design, usability and sound quality need refining to beat the best at this premium level.

Shure Aonic 3

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 11 November 2024

Updated Shure’s Aonic 3 wired in-ear headphones produce a stunning performance across the board.

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Austrian Audio The Composer

By What Hi-Fi? published 3 April 2024

Austrian Audio’s flagship headphones are beautifully made and set sky-high standards.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

By What Hi-Fi? published 3 November 2023

Bose’s new flagship over-ears have been a long time coming – can they compete with the best-in-class?

Nothing Headphone (1)

By Harry McKerrell published 1 July 2025

Our first listen to Nothing's first-ever over-ear headphones

Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT

By What Hi-Fi? published 5 November 2024

Updated Austrian Audio has brought its sonic talents to the wireless market with the Hi-X25BT Bluetooth headphones. To our ears, it’s been an utterly seamless transition.

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Grado GS3000x

By What Hi-Fi? published 4 December 2023

These are claimed to be the best headphones Grado has ever made. Is that true?

SoundMagic E11C

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 11 November 2024

Updated SoundMagic knows a thing or two about affordable headphones, as these E11Cs demonstrate in entertaining style.

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Beyerdynamic Aventho 300

By Harry McKerrell published 7 March 2025

The mature, balanced Aventho 300 demonstrate that Beyerdynamic’s pedigree goes beyond the world of wired headphones.

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