Beats has announced its Solo 4 headphones, and ahead of our full review we've taken a quick listen for some first impressions.

Improvements across the board to battery life, ANC and acoustics should result in a better-than-before Beats performance, but can it beat the class leaders at this price?

The Beats Pill is back and it sounds better than ever.

The Beats Studio Pro headphones face a mighty challenge if they’re going to offer a serious alternative to class-leading rivals like the Sony WH-1000XM5.

The Ear (2) wireless earbuds continue to look the business, but question marks remain about their ability to deliver balanced, quality audio.

A unique smart case and ample customisable features combine with a punchy, full-bodied sound to offer an appealing wireless earbuds performance for the price.

The iPhone 16 models are the most exciting, but there's plenty in the Pro models too.

Bose’s first ‘open’ wireless earbuds aren’t cheap but can they blaze a trail in this brand-new category?

Google takes on the noise-cancelling market with well-featured earbuds, but the sound is less convincing.

Beyerdynamic is applying its expertise in the studio market to a premium pair of wireless headphones: the Aventho 300 ANC over-ears.

The Final ZE8000 MK2 are a well-furnished and detailed-sounding pair of wireless earbuds, but stiff competition and a few sonic niggles could hinder their progress to the very top.

The Technics EAH-AZ80 face an uphill struggle if they are going to offer a viable alternative to their high-flying rivals at this ultra-competitive price point.

Bose’s new flagship noise-cancelling earbuds have landed with spatial audio onboard

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

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.

They do most jobs pretty well, but these Final headphones simply don’t inspire us to listen to our music.

They’re not perfect, but the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro shows signs that Samsung’s earbuds could one day compete with the very best.

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

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

Sennheiser’s sporty Momentums combine cutting-edge sensors with a quirky design, but are they an elite athlete accessory?

Sennheiser's new premium wireless earbuds take the fight to Apple, Bose and Sony with superb results.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 feature an innovative on-case display, but can they make a case for themselves with class-leading sound?

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

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

Few wireless noise-cancelling headphones are as complete a package as the Px7 S2e.

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.

The Audio-Technica ATH-TWX7 are a solid effort, but a lack of spark makes them tough to fully recommend.

B&W has a lot to prove with the premium Pi7 S2 wireless earbuds, but are they a cut above the current class leaders?

JBL’s wireless earbuds tick a lot of boxes and don’t cost the earth, but is their audio quality up to scratch?

Their upbeat, propulsive sound will appeal to some, but rivals offer greater musicality and depth than the plucky Sivga over-ear headphones.