Headphones

Picture this: you’re settling down for a long commute, craving the perfect soundtrack to drown out the world around you. You find yourself torn between the crisp, reliable sound of wired headphones and the freedom of wireless options that let you move without getting tangled up. Each choice has…

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs Bose QC Ultra compared for UK buyers on noise cancelling, sound, comfort, calls, battery life and value.

You’ve set up your home studio — laptop running a DAW, a decent audio interface, maybe some budget monitors. But every time you mix with headphones, everything sounds different when you play it back on speakers, in the car, or through earbuds. The kick drum that sounded massive on your Sony…

You’re mid-run in the rain, one earbud’s already slipped out and dangling by your chin, and the other is making that horrifying crackling noise that means sweat has got inside.…

You’ve found the perfect pair of headphones — great reviews, the right style, decent price — then you spot “32Ω” in the specs and wonder whether it matters. Or worse,…

You’ve just snapped your third pair of earbuds in six months — the left one went silent somewhere between Paddington and Reading, and you’re standing in Currys wondering why the…

You’ve just opened a brand-new pair of wireless earbuds, fitted the smallest tips in the box, and they’re still falling out every time you chew or turn your head. The…

You’re standing in Currys, staring at a wall of headphones hanging from pegs like some kind of audio advent calendar. There’s a pair for £19.99 and a pair…

You’re on the 7:42 from Reading to Paddington. The bloke next to you is having a FaceTime call on speaker. A baby three rows back is doing its best…

Wireless headphones in 2026 have reached a point where even mid-range models sound genuinely excellent, and the premium options deliver audio quality that…