Over-ear headphones features & opinions

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The argument behind the numbers: what our writers think the over-ear headphones industry is getting right, and where it keeps lying to you.

Best productsThe best last-minute headphone stocking fillers under $100There's still time to save big on gifts this year.

Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony XM6's Background Music mode and can't work without itI usually ignore spatial audio features. But Background Music mode on the Sony WH-1000XM6 changed how I work.

Features & OpinionsWhatever you do, don’t buy these 5 headphones on Black FridayNot all Black Friday headphone deals are created equal.

VersusSony WH-1000XM4 vs Sony WH-1000XM5We pit these two stellar headsets against each other to see which is worth it in 2024.

Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 is showing the same fatal flaw as the XM5Sony's redesigned flagship was supposed to fix the hinge. Early reports suggest it didn't.

Tom TriggsAugust 28, 2025

Features & OpinionsThis is the best AirPods Max alternative, according to poll resultsWe polled over 700 readers on what headphones they would buy instead of the AirPods Max, and here's what they said.

Chase BernathAugust 21, 2025

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