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Meze Audio Empyrean II open-back headphones upright on wooden shelf

Meze Audio Empyrean II review

By What Hi-Fi? published 22 April 24

Meze’s revised Empyrean headphones seek to deliver greater resolution and neutrality than the much-admired originals. Do they succeed?

Austrian Audio The Composer open-back headphones leant at angle on wooden shelf

Austrian Audio The Composer review

By What Hi-Fi? published 3 April 24

Austrian Audio’s flagship headphones are beautifully made and set sky-high standards.

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Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 1 April 24

With improved battery life, noise cancellation and a handful of new features, can the Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 keep up with the pack?

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Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless noise cancelling over-ears held in hand

Sennheiser Accentum Plus Wireless review

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 March 24

Sennheiser’s mid-range on-ear noise-cancellers try to fill rather a large gap in the headphone market.

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Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 wireless earbuds in case held in hand

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 28 March 24

With ample features, decent ANC, and clean, organised, balanced sound, the Melomania M100 are a recommendable mid-price pair of wireless earbuds.

EarFun Air 2 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 19 March 24

The affordable EarFun Air 2 will appeal to anyone seeking out plenty of features without breaking the bank. Sonically, though, they’re not quite up to scratch.

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Noise-cancelling earbuds: Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 11 March 24

Sennheiser's new premium wireless earbuds take the fight to Apple, Bose and Sony with superb results.

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Denon PerL Pro review

By What Hi-Fi? published 19 February 24

Denon’s PerL Pro offer extensive personalisation for sound and controls, but can these premium earbuds live up to their potential and topple the current class leaders?

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