Headphones reviews & products

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By What Hi-Fi? last updated 2 February 22

Klipsch’s T5M Wired are superb all-rounders at an attractive price – and another great reason to ditch your freebie earbuds.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 27 January 22

Shure’s first wireless, noise-cancelling headphones have lofty ambitions. Can they compete with the class-leaders?

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 27 January 22

B&W’s latest flagship noise-cancellers are the first pair to debut next-gen aptX Adaptive Bluetooth – and they sound great.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 27 January 22

AKG’s affordable, wireless on-ear headphones look the part, but how do they sound?

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 27 January 22

updated A superb pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 20 January 22

If such a thing as retro exists in true wireless earbuds, the Shure Aonic Free occupy that space – and that’s no bad thing.

By What Hi-Fi? published 17 January 22

Beyerdynamic’s comfortable over-ear headphones deliver a fantastic all-round performance

By What Hi-Fi? published 12 January 22

Do the eye-catchingly affordable and well-specified Air Pro 2 wireless earbuds live up to their promise?

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 10 January 22

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

By What Hi-Fi? published 2 January 22

Do the Reflect Flow Pro keep up JBL’s good track record with running headphones?

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