Best productsThe best headphones in 2026: Lab-tested by experts
Wired or wireless, open or closed-back, on-ear or over-ear—we’ve tested it all.
Adam Birney3w ago
Adam Birney3w agoHeadphones buying guides
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Our buying guides for headphones: a shortlist per use case, per budget, per type. Every pick is a set we've had in the lab.
Most picked right now
the products this page's guides keep converging onIn 5 guides
$369
- Best headphones for comfort — Best headphones in 2026
- Runner-up — Best noise canceling headphones
- Best for most — Best noise canceling headphones for airplanes
- Our headphones pick — Best Bose headphones and earbuds in 2026
- The higher-end pick — Best bass headphones
In 4 guides
$378
- Best wireless headphones — Best headphones in 2026
- Best for most — Best noise canceling headphones
- Best alternative — Best noise canceling headphones for airplanes
- Pick #3 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
In 3 guides
$324.99
- Midrange pick — Best Bose headphones and earbuds in 2026
- Pick #4 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
- Best headphones — SoundGuys' favorite audio products of 2023
In 3 guides
$59.99
- Best under $100 — Best headphones in 2026
- Best value — Best noise canceling headphones for airplanes
- Pick #5 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
In 3 guides
$281.99
- Best feature-packed headphones — Best headphones in 2026
- Best features — Best noise canceling headphones
- Best for parents — Best noise canceling headphones for airplanes
In 2 guides
$496.49
- Best iOS pick — Best noise canceling headphones for airplanes
- Pick #2 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
Best productsBest noise canceling headphones
If you're trying to block out the noise, go with one of these.
Christian Thomas5mo ago
Christian Thomas5mo ago
Best productsBest noise canceling headphones for airplanes
Ensure you have a quiet flight ahead.
Jasper Lastoria6mo ago
Jasper Lastoria6mo ago
Best productsThe best Bose headphones and earbuds in 2026
Bose is a headphone powerhouse, and these are its best offerings.
Tom Triggs9mo ago
Tom Triggs9mo ago
Treat your ears with major savings this festive season!Tom Triggs10mo ago
Tom Triggs10mo ago
Best productsBest bass headphones
Boom, boom, boom, boom.
Lil Katz11mo ago
Lil Katz11mo ago
Features & OpinionsSoundGuys' favorite audio products of 2023
The year is almost over, so what were our favorite products?Christian ThomasDecember 29, 2023
Christian ThomasDecember 29, 2023