Simon Lucas
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The best over-ear headphones to buy
HeadphonesWant the best over-ear headphones - wired or wireless, noise-cancelling or not? Our experts have tested them all so you don’t have to
The top tested wireless earbuds for all budgets
HeadphonesUpgrade your listening experience with a pair of the best wireless earbuds, as tested and recommended by our team of audio experts
The best ANC headphones you can buy
HeadphonesThe best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy - of every style, and at every price - tested and selected by audio experts
Nothing Ear (2024): ANC earbuds with one glaring issue
Headphones
The Nothing Ear have a lot going for them but are hamstrung by noise cancellation that completely changes how they sound
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: First-rate mid-range earbuds
HeadphonesThe Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 sound great, are very well specified and very much worthy of your attention
Hisense AX5100G: Cheap but not very cheerful
SoundbarsThe Hisense AX51000G is an eminently affordable surround-sound system but its audio performance disappoints in a number of areas
Bose Smart Soundbar 600: What you want versus what you need
SoundbarsThe Bose Smart Soundbar 600 delivers big, immersive Dolby Atmos audio but is less convincing when handling non-Atmos content
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: Better, and more affordable
HeadphonesOutstanding battery life, impressive audio quality and startlingly aggressive pricing makes the newest Momentum the most competitive yet
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review
HeadphonesA great combination of ergonomics, specification and performance make the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 a genuine contender
Samsung HW-Q600C: Very capable but short on Atmos impact
SoundbarsThe Samsung HW-Q600C is confident and accomplished in most ways but isn’t quite the finished spatial audio article