The best audio products of IFA 2025

From a surround sound cinema on wheels to innovative open-back headphones, IFA 2025 was packed with new and exciting audio products. We’ve spent the last few days scavenging the showroom floor and getting our hands on the latest and greatest to determine which tech is worthy of your attention. These are our picks for the best audio products of IFA 2025.

The DJI Mic 3 is designed to grow with your content creation needs

The DJI Mic 3 introduces a slew of upgrades that make it easy to capture clean audio for content creation. It now includes two-level active noise canceling technology for improved vocal clarity in loud environments. It also comes with three different Voice Tone modes, which are essentially EQ presets meant to emphasize lower or higher frequencies. The microphone also includes an improved Adaptive Gain Control system to help prevent clipping and ensure consistent loudness.

What’s very impressive with the DJI Mic 3 is how it’s able to adapt to larger video production setups. The DJI Mic 3 supports connections with up to four transmitters and eight receivers. It even supports timecode to help ensure that your recordings remain synchronized; a huge time-saver for video editors.

Like with its predecessor, you can also record audio internally with the DJI Mic 3. The upgraded microphone now features a larger 32GB storage capacity, enabling longer recording times. It also supports dual-file internal recording, which allows you to record 24-bit and 32-bit float audio simultaneously. All these new features, in addition to longer battery life, are packed into a design that’s smaller and lighter than the previous model.

JLab JBuds Open Wireless Headphones introduces open-backs for casual listeners

The JLab JBuds Open Wireless marks the company’s bold first step into the open-back headphone category. Its design is unique for a pair of open-backs, reminiscent of headphones like the nwm ONE. However, removable grilles are included for those who crave a more traditional headphone aesthetic. The JLab JBuds Open are shaped with a wider opening at the top of the ear cup to better accommodate real ear shapes — similar to the design of the JLab JBuds Lux ANC. This ear cup shape, coupled with the plastic construction and plush foam padding, makes the headphone feel very comfortable on the head and easy to wear during long listening sessions.

Under the hood, the JLab JBuds Open uses dual 35mm and 12mm drivers to provide good sound reproduction across all frequencies. We noticed that the JLab JBuds Open had a good amount of bass output — more than we’d expect from traditional open-backs. JLab has tuned the JBuds Open to appeal more to casual listeners who might be used to listening to music with in-ears or closed-back headphones. Additionally, the inside of the speaker enclosure is perforated with holes that direct the sound towards your ear and minimize sound leakage.

Other notable features include Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support, USB-C audio, and noise-canceling microphones. The JLab JBuds Open cost $99 and will be available in the United States starting in November, with a global release slated for early 2026.

The Baseus Inspire XH1 headphones offer Sound by Bose without the flagship price

Baseus is hoping to make waves in the wireless headphone space with the Inspire XH1. These new headphones are tuned in partnership with Bose, which Baseus claims should help the Inspire XH1 deliver flagship-level sound quality without the premium price tag.

After trying out the headphones at the launch event, we were impressed with how they sounded. Bass guitars and kick drums did sound a bit louder than we’d prefer; however, the overall bass output didn’t mask vocals and guitars, which came through clearly during our limited listening session. We are looking forward to bringing the Inspire XH1 into our labs to see how it compares to Bose’s own headphones.

The Baseus Inspire XH1 also offers adaptive ANC, Mimi SoundFit for sound personalization, Bluetooth 6.1, Dolby Audio, LDAC codec support, and up to 65 hours of battery life with ANC on. The Baseus Inspire XH1 is available now for $149.99.

Anker Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro is a surround sound powerhouse on wheels

At first glance, the Anker Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro looks like a JBL PartyBox 520 with a 4K projector strapped to the front, but it’s more than that. The Nebula X1 Pro is a 3,500-lumen triple-laser projector with a complete surround sound system.

The heart of the sound system is the 160W floating subwoofer, housed on an internal suspension to prevent image distortion from vibration. Two detachable 80W soundbar speakers fold out from the projector’s body to act as the front left and right channels. The Nebula X1 Pro also houses two additional 40W wireless satellite speakers to act as rear speakers. Anker’s FlexWave speaker calibration and adaptive EQ tuning mean that you should be able to turn any space into your very own surround sound cinema. The Nebula X1 Pro also comes with microphones underneath the top lid for all your karaoke needs.

Among the highlights are Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos support, a Bluetooth speaker mode, IP43 water and dust resistance, a built-in telescopic handle and wheels for easy transport, and a liquid cooling system for the projector.

Pricing is expected to range between $4,000 and $5,000, with early backers on Kickstarter receiving up to $500 off by placing a $100 deposit. Retail availability is planned for March 2026.

The Beyerdynamic AMIRON 200 are the company’s most refined open-earbuds yet

The Beyerdynamic AMIRON 200 appears to be the company’s most refined attempt at a pair of open-ear earbuds. We noticed that the AMIRON 200 uses a slightly wider hook shape, somewhat similar to the Nothing Ear (Open). This wider hook radius allows the AMIRON 200 to better sit in front of the ear canal, leading to better sound quality than its predecessor, the Beyerdynamic Verio 200. Despite its open-ear design, the kick drums and bass synths come through clearly without drowning out vocals and high-octave synth arps.

Additionally, the AMIRON 200 comes equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support, EQ customization via the Beyerdynamic app, noise-canceling microphones for taking calls, and up to 11 hours of battery life on a single charge. These earbuds will be available later this year, with North American pricing still pending. It will be available in Europe in Q4 2025 for €179.

Honorable Mention: JLab’s New Replaceable Battery Program

JLab has announced that it will be releasing new headphones and earbuds with user-replaceable batteries starting in 2026. This initiative was created in response to the EU mandate that requires portable batteries to be easily removable and replaceable by 2027. Throughout next year, consumers should start seeing JLab earbuds with replaceable universal coin cell batteries, and headphones and charging cases with soft pack batteries.

To kick off this new product lineup, JLab will be releasing a new version of the JLab JBuds Lux ANC Headphones with a user-replaceable battery in 2026. Replacement batteries will be made available directly from JLab and should be user-replaceable via standard precision screws or twist-lock mechanisms integrated into the products.

As wireless headphones and earbuds continue to grow in popularity, so too does the amount of e-waste. The good news is that we are starting to see more audio products with replaceable batteries, such as the Google Pixel Buds 2a and Fairphone Fairbuds. It’s exciting to see JLab take an increasingly eco-conscious approach to designing their future headphones and earbuds, and we can only hope that other brands like Apple, Bose, and Sony follow suit.