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Best iPhone headphones 2026: budget to premium, tested by experts

By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden last updated

best buys Make the most of that excellent sound quality with our pick of the best iPhone headphones on the market right now.

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Apple Music Lossless: which devices do (and don't) play lossless and Spatial Audio

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Apple Music's 100-million+ library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but most AirPods lack key hi-res audio features.

Music Streaming

The best AirPods alternatives 2026: 6 superb pairs reviewed and picked by our experts

By Andy Madden last updated

Best Buys In case Apple's in-ears aren't on your radar...

Best Buys
Sony WF-C510 in-ear headphones

Best cheap wireless headphones 2026, tested by our experts

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.

Best Buys

Best cheap headphones 2026: great music quality on a budget

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys The best budget headphones in the world, featuring in-ear, over-ear and Bluetooth headphones, and all tested by our expert reviewers.

Best Buys
Apple AirPods Max, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 3 in a row on desk with records

Best AirPods 2026: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Apple's AirPods span a range of prices and designs, but which pair of wireless headphones will suit you best?

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Apple at 50: how Cupertino changed the audio world time and again – and not always for the better

By Tom Wiggins published

Apple shares its 50th birthday with What Hi-Fi?, and the company's influence on how we listen to music is impossible to ignore

Hi-Fi
Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones

Apple AirPods Max 2

By Kashfia Kabir published

Apple’s premium AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones promise fresh features and sonic improvements in a classy, luxury-clad design – but is it enough to remain on par with class-leaders?

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"There's no cheating on sound quality" – how Apple's H2 chip aims to usher in improvements to sound and ANC quality

By Kashfia Kabir published

I spoke to Apple's Tim Millet and Eric Treski about the AirPods Max 2, and the challenges of implementing existing in-ear features into an over-ear model

Wireless Headphones
Apple AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones with the What Hi-Fi? Talking Heads roundel

I'm super excited for the Apple AirPods Max 2 – but a few things are worrying me

By Harry McKerrell published

Will Apple's luxury flagship wireless headphones outdo their predecessors?

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