Headphone Buying Guides

Still craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.

Updated Want a decent pair of budget earbuds or headphones without breaking the bank? Here are the best cheap headphones available today.

Updated We put the best AirPods to the test, alongside the best Beats headphones. Take a look at our top Apple headphone picks.

Updated These best noise-cancelling earbuds block out the world without the bulk of over-ear headphones.

Buying guide Meet the best headphones for movies or TV viewing, with specialized features such as Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

Buying Guide Looking for the best on-ear headphones? Check out our top picks from Sony, JBL, Grado and more.

Mute planes, trains and automobiles with our top travel headphones and earbuds, from Sony, Bose, Sennheiser and more.

Updated Our pick of the best Sony wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones, however much you're able to spend.

Stay aware with the best open ear headphones and air conduction buds for running outdoors, sports and more.

Here are our recommendations for the best podcasting gear for 2021, the mics, software, and everything else you’ll need.