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 & OpinionsBose ditched the headphone jack without ditching the headphone jackThis is the one cable I want every pair of USB-C headphones to include.Dave Carr · 2w ago
Features & OpinionsThe Beats 360 fix the one thing AirPods Max owners can't replaceThe Beats 360 leak is packed with specs, but one detail stands out to anyone whose AirPods Max headband has worn out.Adam Birney · 2w ago
Features & OpinionsBefore you buy the new Bose headphones, these Skullcandy cans have all the same tech for $80 lessBose's new headphones aren't the only ones with Bose features.Adam Birney · 2w ago
Features & OpinionsI didn’t love the Sony 1000X The Collexion until I tried this settingSometimes the best upgrade is already hiding in the app.Dave Carr · 3w ago
Features & OpinionsHere's how I've kept my headphones alive for yearsIt's not rocket science, just effort.Christian Thomas · 3w ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sonos Ace Ultra needs to fix two major issues to succeedHere's what the leaks won't tell you.Adam Birney · 3w ago
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 · 1mo 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 · 1mo 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 · 1mo 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 · 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 · 2mo 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 · 2mo agoMore headphones coverage