Headphones for music, work, travel, and gaming

Wireless Earbuds

Apple's noise-cancelling earbuds are designed to work most deeply inside the Apple ecosystem, with features such as personalised spatial audio and hearing assistance. The USB-C case also supports MagSafe, Apple Watch, and Qi charging. Fit, long-term battery ageing, and the value of the Apple-only conveniences are the evidence questions that matter. Not tested here yet.

Wired Headphones

A closed-back wired studio headphone with no battery, app, Bluetooth, or active noise cancellation. Its 38-ohm impedance makes it easier to drive from everyday equipment than many specialist headphones, while the closed cups provide some physical isolation. Pad durability and comfort over long sessions are the owner-evidence questions. Not tested here yet.

Wireless Headphones

Bose's second-generation flagship over-ear headphones focus on active noise cancellation and travel comfort. They can play audio over USB-C as well as Bluetooth and the included analogue cable, which makes them more flexible at a desk or on a flight. Battery life changes when Immersive Audio is enabled, so that setting belongs in any real-world comparison. Not tested here yet.

Wired Headphones

A long-running open-back wired headphone intended for quiet rooms rather than commuting or shared offices. The open design leaks sound and blocks little outside noise, while the 300-ohm impedance can make a dedicated headphone amplifier useful. Its replaceable cable and modular parts give long-term ownership evidence unusual importance. Not tested here yet.

Wireless Headphones

A wireless over-ear alternative built around unusually long quoted battery life: up to 60 hours even with active noise cancellation enabled. It supports multipoint Bluetooth and can also work over a cable, making it suitable for comparing travel convenience with everyday desk use. Comfort and control behaviour matter as much as the headline endurance. Not tested here yet.

Wireless Earbuds

Sony's compact flagship earbuds offer active noise cancellation, multipoint pairing, and LDAC support alongside the standard SBC and AAC codecs. They are a useful cross-platform counterpoint to AirPods because their main features are available on both Android and iPhone. Secure fit and call quality still need owner evidence rather than specification claims. Not tested here yet.

Wireless Headphones

Sony's current flagship wireless over-ear headphones combine active noise cancellation with a foldable design, a wired input, and support for higher-quality LDAC audio on compatible devices. The practical comparison points are long-session comfort, microphone performance, and whether Sony's noise cancellation is worth the premium over simpler models. Not tested here yet.

Wireless Headphones

A mainstream wireless over-ear model with adaptive noise cancellation, multipoint pairing, and an analogue input. Its role in the catalogue is to test how much of the premium experience survives at a more accessible tier: comfort, call quality, and noise reduction are the questions the specification sheet cannot answer. Not tested here yet.