Headphones features & opinions
14 articles
The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the headphones industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.
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 & 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 & OpinionsSony somehow made the name of its new headphones even worseNobody knows what it means, but it's provocative.Adam Birney · 3mo ago
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 have a comfort problem, but there’s an easy fixAn ear pad swap makes the Sony WH-1000XM6 the flagship it should’ve been.Dave Carr · 7mo ago
VersusSony WH-1000XM4 vs Sony WH-1000XM5We pit these two stellar headsets against each other to see which is worth it in 2024.Lil Katz · 10mo ago
VersusBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5The reigning king on the way out?Christian Thomas · 10mo ago
VersusBose QuietComfort Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5Can't decide between the latest Bose and Sony cans? We've got you covered.Christian Thomas · August 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 sounds better than the Apple AirPods Max, here's howWhile not a resounding victory, a victory nonetheless.Christian Thomas · June 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 has decent battery life, but not the bestRock solid, but there are better.Christian Thomas · May 16, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 has AI-trained microphones: hear for yourselfTake the Sony WH-1000XM6's microphone for a test drive.Christian Thomas · May 15, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony XM6 must fix this Achilles heel of the WH-1000XM5Sony's flagship headphones have a serious durability problem that can't be ignored.Adam Birney · March 10, 2025
VersusBose QuietComfort 35 II vs Sony WH-1000XM4Something old, and something new.Sam Smart · November 28, 2024More headphones coverage