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OpenRock S review: solid affordable open earbuds that are a bit weak around the edges

By Tom Bedford published 20 April 25

The OpenRock S try too hard with features that don’t work well and it's a shame, because at their core, these are respectable low-cost fitness earbuds

Activo Q1 hybrid IEM headphones review: impressive and affordable audiophile IEMs

By Carrie Marshall published 11 January 25

Astell & Kern's hi-res player now has matching high quality headphones that won't break the bank – joy!

Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 review: One last workout

By Michael Sawh published 25 December 24

Jabra’s last sports earbuds are worthy of a spot in your sweaty ears.

Edifier LolliClip review: epic open ear headphones that can even give you a health checkup

By Harry Padoan published 8 April 25

The Edifier LolliClip are a great pair of open ear headphones with ANC and health monitoring and are only let down by a few small hiccups.

Shanling HW600 review: wired over-ear headphones that pack a sonic punch, if you've got a big head...

By Simon Lucas published 29 December 24

Shanling HW600 wired over-ear planar magnetic headphones look to be even more disruptive than usual in a competitive market, and succeed up to a point...

Anker Soundcore AeroClip review: a great pair of open ear headphones that don’t leave audio quality behind

By Harry Padoan published 10 April 25

The Anker Soundcore AeroClip supply adept audio, a secure fit and neat call quality, all at a more than reasonable price.

1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51 review: cheap over-ear headphones that don’t skimp on quality

By Harry Padoan published 27 March 25

The 1More Sonoflow Pro supply strong ANC, impressive sound quality and a stylish design, all for a more-than-reasonable price.

I tested this cheaper rival to Bose and Shokz' cuff-style open earbuds and other brands could learn a lot from it

By Tom Bedford published 8 September 25

The Baseus XC1 are clip-on open earbuds with a few rough edges, but they're a valid alternative to pricier rivals.

I've found a new favorite pair of sub-$100 cuff-style open earbuds, with some surprisingly premium features

By Tom Bedford published 13 December 25

The Soundpeats Clip1 are budget clipping open earbuds done right, and they're great budget alternatives to Shokz or Bose options.

Sony WH-1000XM6 review: excellent headphones that meld the best parts of Sony's previous cans

By Harry Padoan published 15 May 25

The Sony WH-1000XM6 boast incredible noise cancelling capabilities, awesome audio and a smarter design, but that comes at quite the cost.

Meze Audio 105 AER review: open-backed wired headphones that sit beautifully in the consumer market – and feel like they shouldn't

By Simon Lucas published 1 February 25

A tale in which Meze Audio, pace-setters where high-end headphones are concerned, decides to drop some of its talent on us mere mortals who exist in the mainstream...

EKSA S30 open-ear wireless headset review

By Steve Clark published 16 May 25

A lightweight, comfortable fit for all-day meetings.

Earfun Tune Pro review: budget cans with an amazing battery that sadly don't sound good

By Tom Bedford published 10 June 25

Spoiler alert: the Earfun Wave Pro's cousin misses the mark

Amazfit Up review: Budget-friendly open ear buds with a surprisingly good fit

By Becca Caddy published 10 February 25

Keep your expectations in check, and the Amazfit Up might surprise you – these budget open-ear buds offer comfort and decent sound for the price.

Final's latest DX over-ear headphones still aren't cheap — but if you need detail and faithful neutrality, they're the ones

By Simon Lucas published 3 January 26

The first closed-back design in Final Audio’s ‘DX’ range is also the most affordable – but that’s not the same as saying it’s in any way inexpensive…

FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite

By Simon Lucas published 2 December 25

FiiO FT13's visual interest fills a tiny gap in a stacked closed-back product lineup

I’ve spent weeks with the Sennheiser HD 550 headphones, and I might not be able to go back to a gaming headset anymore

By Rob Dwiar published 23 May 25

The Sennheiser HD 550 headphones offer an extremely premium audio experience, and might be the best non-gaming headset audio solution for gamers in 2025.

The Huawei FreeArc are the best-sounding open-ear headphones I've ever tested – and they're surprisingly cheap

By Tom Bedford published 24 March 25

The Huawei FreeArcs are the first great example of open-ear headphones: they sound great, fit well and don’t break the bank.

I really like Beyerdynamic's newest on-ear headphones, but more for their looks, battery life, and portability than their sound quality

By James Holland published 2 November 25

The Beyerdynamic Aventho 100 look good, are portable, and have superb battery life. Oh, and they sound pretty good, too.

Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 review: incredible value wireless over-ear headphones that last and last (and last)

By Simon Lucas last updated 1 August 25

Cambridge Audio's first ever wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have landed. Do they have what it takes to stand out? You betcha they do.

JBL Tour One M3 review: a determined attempt to dominate the over-ear noise-cancelling headphones market, with one issue

By Simon Lucas published 31 May 25

JBL’s third generation of its Tour One wireless noise-cancelling over-ear headphones have a party piece – but it will cost you…

Meze Audio 105 Silva are the bucolic listening headphones audiophiles will adore – the Romanian answer to ‘hygge’

By James Grimshaw published 13 October 25

I tested Meze Audio’s 105 Silva open-back headphones and all I got was a level of listening comfort I’d never experienced at the level, until now

Xiaomi's shiny new open earbuds fix one massive problem with this kind of headphone design

By Tom Bedford published 28 September 25

The Xiaomi OpenWear Stereo Pro fix the ever-present noise leaking problem of open earbuds, but they only sound okay and the design has some issues.

Earfun Wave Life review: mostly excellent, comfortable over-ears with an enticing price

By Dave Meikleham published 14 June 25

Despite middling ANC, the Earfun Wave Life over-deliver considering just how cheaply you can pick them up, thanks to incredible comfort and solid build.

CMF Headphone Pro could easily cost twice as much – and even if the sound is fun and fierce (rather than fully fledged fantastic) they're still a great buy

By Becky Scarrott published 12 November 25

The detailed listening tests, circumaural sound and on-ear extras make for an ideal set of cans for this level – a resounding win for CMF

Sony LinkBuds Fit: The best fitness earbuds for people who don’t like earbuds

By Becca Caddy published 21 December 24

With silicone tips and fins and a lightweight design, these are easily some of the comfiest workout buds we’ve ever tested.

I tested these brilliant OneOdio over-ears and they're now my favorite budget headphones – by a mile

By Dave Meikleham published 14 October 25

The OneOdio Focus A6s may well be the best budget over-ear headphones I’ve ever had the privilege to use. Here’s why.

Focal Bathys MG review: beautiful wireless headphones that are so very nearly the finest in the game

By Simon Lucas published 2 July 25

You’d never know by looking at them, but Focal’s Bathys MG represent a pretty big step on from the inaugural 2022 Bathys

The way Panasonic's attractive new open earbuds sound makes me smile, but they’re so annoying to operate

By Dave Meikleham published 17 September 25

Super stylish and a pleasure to wear for hours on end, the Panasonic RB-F10s are otherwise winning open earbuds let down by really irritating controls.

Shokz' first clip-on open earbuds just beat the Bose Ultra Open in testing, for me – smart price; flexible design

By Tom Bedford published 20 August 25

The Shokz OpenDots One offer a comfortable and reliable fit, decent sound quality and a price tag that won't break the bank.