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 & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 fixes Reddit's biggest complaint about the XM5The XM6 may look familiar, but a reinforced hinge marks real progress.Adam Birney · May 18, 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 WH-1000XM6 are missing one big featureSony fixed everything people complained about, but somehow missed the audio industry's newest essential connection.Adam Birney · May 15, 2025
VersusBeats Studio Pro vs Bose QuietComfort 45It comes down to the three Cs: comfort, USB-C, and charge.Jasper Lastoria · May 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsDid a firmware update change the AirPods Max's sound?No post-hoc viewing of a rainbow squiggle on a chart should affect your listening.Christian Thomas · April 30, 2025
VersusSonos Ace vs Apple AirPods Max: Best luxury wireless headphones?Can the home theater-focused Sonos Ace outperform Apple's noise-canceling AirPods Max?Adam Birney · April 21, 2025
Features & OpinionsPlease stop wearing your AirPods Max at the gymApple won’t spot you when they inevitably break.Adam Birney · April 5, 2025
Features & OpinionsAudeze Maxwell 2 wishlist: All the features I want to seeThe Audeze Maxwell 2 must prioritize long-term comfort and durability to stay competitive.Tom Triggs · March 28, 2025
VersusBeats Studio Pro vs Beats Studio 3 WirelessOld versus new, which Beats are for you?Christian Thomas · March 14, 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
Features & OpinionsGaming headsets are a waste of time, just buy this insteadYou probably don't need to purchase another set of headphones just for gaming with.Jhaycee Calvez · March 6, 2025More headphones coverage