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Personal listening

Speakers and headphones for your listening pleasure.

If you're all about sound then you've come to the right place. Top quality headphones and earphones give you the most from your music – but they can cost a fair bit of money too. And don't get us started on the huge differences in price and quality of wireless speakers. That's why our independent tests, reviews and buying guides will help you get the very best quality and value for your money. For those about to rock, we salute you!

Review and compare

Headphones and earphones reviews We test and compare over 60 sets of headphones from Apple, Bose, Google, Sony, Sennheiser and more to find the ones with the best sound.

Wireless speaker reviews We independently test and compare more than 75 wireless speakers from Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Marshall, Sony, Polk, Yamaha and more.

Buying guides

What to know before buying new headphones Whether you're after on-ear or over-ear headphones, here's how to find the best style, sound and fit to suit you.

What to know when buying wireless speakers Connect them to your smartphone or home PC and free your music collection.

Support and advice

Best cheap headphones from our tests The best standard and noise-cancelling headphones in our test that cost $250 or less.

The headphones to avoid buying Looking for headphones that deliver both great sound and silence? Listen to our experts and give these a miss.

Dyson OnTrac headphones review We review the noise-cancelling, on-ear headphones from the company better known for high-end vacuum cleaners.

7 reasons to buy noise-cancelling headphones Block out noise for better listening, workouts, travel, work and sleep.

First look: Google Pixel Buds Pro (2023) The tech giant has added a few features to its flagship headphones, but sound quality is largely unchanged.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) review Apple's latest premium truly wireless buds are music to our ears.

Huawei FreeBuds 5i true wireless earbuds review They won't knock your socks off, but they offer solid bang for your buck.

Is it worth reviving your old iPod Classic? It turns out there's still plenty of value in this iconic bit of retro tech, especially if you're heading off on a long flight.

Wireless speakers to avoid These poor-performing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers are anything but music to your ears.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 true wireless earbuds review These buds have seriously good sound but fall just short of audio excellence.

4 earphones to avoid These earbuds performed so poorly they should be called ear-duds.

First look: Dyson Zone Absolute+ air purifying headphones The future is here. We get our hands (ears, nose and mouth) on Dyson's air purification headphones.

How to connect Bluetooth headphones We explain how to pair your headphones with your phone, laptop, TV, gaming consoles and more.

Google Pixel Buds A-Series review The latest truly wireless Pixel Buds strip out some of the bells and whistles but still deliver quality sound.

AfterShokz Aeropex bone conduction headphones review Wireless bone conduction headphones reviewed for sound quality, stability, comfort and ease of use.

Apple AirPods Max Headphones review Apple finally releases their own over-ear headphones, but how do they perform, and are they worth the bite out of your budget?

Realme Buds Air truly wireless headphones review They may look like AirPods, but these headphones are hardly just a low-cost knockoff.

Bose Portable Home Speaker review Take your smart speaker to the streets.

Top four portable Bluetooth speakers Tips to help you find the best speaker for your needs, plus the top scorers from our lab tests.

How much should you spend to get the best noise-cancelling headphones? Trying to find the sound of silence? How much should you pay?

Tivoli Audio Revive review A lamp, Bluetooth speaker and wireless charger in one.

How we test headphones Our audio experts examine everything that matters when buying headphones.

Bose Noise Cancelling 700 Headphones review Though noise-cancellation is top notch, sound quality comes off second best.

How we test wireless speakers, smart speakers and smart displays Sounding out the experts.

Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless headphones review We find out how these new portable, noise-cancelling buds sound, feel and perform.

Sony WF-SP900 wireless headphones review This sports-oriented headset has a limited life.

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