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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!

Meet the personal listening team

Buying guides

Headphones and earphones buying guide Find out everything you need to know to buy the best pair of headphones or earphones to suit your needs.

Wireless speakers buying guide A wireless speaker connected to your smartphone or home PC can free your music collection.

Reviews and tests

Headphone reviews We test 13 headphones in the CHOICE labs, including models from Beats by Dre, Bose, Sennheiser and more.

Networked speaker reviews We test 18 networked speakers priced between $270 to $899, from Bose, LG, Panasonic, Samsung and many other brands.

Noise-cancelling headphones review We test 15 noise-cancelling headphones, including models from Bose, Sony, Harman Kardon and Panasonic.

Wireless speaker reviews We compare 16 wireless Bluetooth speakers, priced from $199 to $399, including models from Sony, Bose and Logitech.

Most reviewed by members

AKG K518 DJ

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Monster DNA On-Ear Headphones

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Panasonic RP-DJS400A

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The personal listening team

Our testers love good music and insist on great sound when they listen to it. So much so that they're happy to spend their days finding the headphones and speakers that get the experience just right. All this passion and expertise means they're tuned in to the very best products for you and your budget.