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FiiO's FT7 flagship headphones take the fight to pricier rivals
By Joe Svetlik published
With a zebrawood grille and Precious Metal Multi-Layer Coating Technology, the FiiO FT7 could worry the likes of the Focal Clear Mg.

Meze's open-back Poet cans arrive, and they want to bring your music alive
By Harry McKerrell published
Meze Audio's open-backed headphones tease big performance at a luxury price.

Grado's open-back headphones boast upgraded drivers and Brazilian walnut earcups for a "refined, balanced sound"
By Harry McKerrell published
Grado debuts its open-backed Signature S950 cans, featuring updated drivers and Brazilian Walnut casings.

Sennheiser looks to lock in its legacy for affordable open-back headphones with the new HD 505
By Becky Roberts published
The HD 505 are new additions to the 500 Series, which sits below the 600 Series of HD 600 fame.

Focal Clear Mg
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
Updated Focal’s premium Clear Mg open-back headphones deliver clarity, control and masses of detail in a beautiful package.

Audio-Technica's open-back reference headphones blend sonic precision with all-day comfort
By Harry McKerrell published
Audio-Technica's latest pairs of headphones, the ATH-R70ax and ATH-R50x, promise exceptional sonic clarity and precision.

Best wired headphones 2025: the 7 top pairs tested by our review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys The best wired headphones you can buy, from budget earbuds to premium over-ears – all tried and tested by yours truly.

Final's new flagship audiophile headphones come in two distinct sonic flavours
By Harry McKerrell published
Final has introduced the Final D8000 and D8000 DC Pro, its flagship magnetic planar wired headphones.
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