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Philips Fidelio L4 noise-cancelling headphones on headphone stand between hi-fi and vinyl records

Philips Fidelio L4 review

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These noise-cancelling headphones offer a lot to like, but the strength of their competition is undeniable.

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Sennheiser Momentum Sport in-ear headphones in front of charging case, leaning against sports shoe

Sennheiser Momentum Sport review

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Sennheiser’s sporty Momentums combine cutting-edge sensors with a quirky design, but are they an elite athlete accessory?

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Sony ULT Wear over-ear headphones in hand against backdrop of flowerbed

Sony ULT Wear review

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Despite being well-furnished with features and made to Sony’s high standards, the ULT Wear suffer from an unrefined, somewhat overbearing sonic character.

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Final ZE8000 MK2 in-ear headphones on wooden table

Final ZE8000 MK2 review

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The Final ZE8000 MK2 are a well-furnished and detailed-sounding pair of wireless earbuds, but stiff competition and a few sonic niggles could hinder their progress to the very top.

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

Meze Audio Empyrean II review

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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

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

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Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 noise-cancelling over-ears on headphone stand

Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2 review

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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

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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

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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 in-ear headphones

EarFun Air 2 review

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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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