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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

Review and compare

Noise-cancelling headphone reviews We test and review noise-cancelling headphones, including models from Bose, Sony, Bang & Olufsen and Sennheiser.

Portable Bluetooth speaker reviews CHOICE independently tests and reviews more than 30 portable bluetooth speaker from Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Beats, Marshall, Sony, Samsung, Polk, Yamaha, Bowers & Wilkins and more.

Cheap Bluetooth speaker reviews Bring music to the party with Bluetooth speakers for under $100.

Headphone and earphone reviews We test over 120 headphones in the CHOICE labs, including models from Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and more.

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

Buying guides

How to buy the best headphones and earphones On-ear or over-ear, find the best style, sound and fit to suit you.

How to buy the best wireless speakers Connect them to your smartphone or home PC and free your music collection.

Support and advice

Microsoft Surface headphones review Though the active noise cancellation is very good, Microsoft's first foray into wireless headphones is mostly middle of the road.

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

Bose noise-masking Sleepbuds review Part white-noise machine, part noise-cancelling headphones, Sleepbuds can help you relax at night.

How we test headphones CHOICE examines everything that matters when buying headphones.

How we test wireless and smart speakers Sounding out the experts

Sony WF-SP700N wireless headphones review While wonderful for workouts, Sony’s new wireless headphones stumble on sound quality.

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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.