Headphones features & opinions
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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the headphones industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
Features & OpinionsI fixed my AirPods Max headband for pennies after Apple quoted me hundredsI can't believe Apple shipped over-ears with a flawed headband... twice. Brady Snyder · 2d ago
Features & OpinionsI thought ANC headphones were best for office work. I was wrongOpen-back headphones don't block out my coworkers — and that's the point.Adam Birney · 1w ago
Features & OpinionsI revisited Dyson's weird over-ear headphones, and they're actually an incredible value in 2026I wouldn't pay for Apple, Sony, or Bose over-ears when this value option exists.Brady Snyder · 2w ago
Features & Opinions3 headphones I would buy instead of the AirPods Max 2These premium headphones deliver class-leading ANC, longer battery life, and more flexibility for less money.Dave Carr · 3w ago
Features & OpinionsI can't believe the Audeze Maxwell 2 ANC is still missing this crucial gaming feature Audeze finally added noise cancelation to its flagship gaming headset. Here's what it still left out.Adam Birney · 3w ago
Features & OpinionsI thought I'd always travel with over-ear headphones—until nowOne trip made me realize I'd been optimizing for the flight, not the travel day.Dave Carr · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsSamsung, it's time to make an AirPods Max competitorI love my Galaxy Buds, but I want the sound and comfort of a pair of headphones.Zac Kew-Denniss · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony WH-1000XM6's new gaming feature, and at least half of it worksSony's GMAP update promises lower latency and better voice chat on the WH-1000XM6. Actually using it turned out to be the hard part.Adam Birney · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe AirPods Max are literally sweating in the summer heatCondensation is causing concerns for AirPods Max owners.Adam Birney · 1mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sennheiser Momentum 5 make every other headphone feel disposableMost premium headphones are built to be thrown away eventually. Sennheiser's latest is built to last, and that should make a lot of big-name rivals uncomfortable.Adam Birney · 2mo ago
Features & Opinions3 headphones to buy instead of the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 WirelessWhether you want better ANC, more features, or a lower price, these headphones give the MOMENTUM 5 Wireless some real competition.Dave Carr · 2mo ago
Features & Opinions3 headphones you should buy instead of the Sony 1000X The CollexionThe Collexion is mostly a luxury tax. Skip it for one of these.Adam Birney · 2mo agoMore headphones coverage