Wires suck. Fact -- they get lost, broken, or filched by unscrupulous flatmates. Better to do away with them altogether, which is why we've corralled together a collection of the best Bluetooth headphones money can buy, to see if any of them have the chops to replace good old-fashioned copper. The results, after a couple months of testing, are surprisingly positive. Read More >>
Featured comment by Phoenix AJ:
"Chris, have you tried or rather seen these http://www.bassbuds.co.uk - let me know! if not i can get a pair sent over to you =D" More »
In the early '90s, Sennheiser gave its engineers a mission: make the best headphones ever, irrespective of price. They came up with the Orpheus HE90. Only 300 were made, and they were initially sold for £10,000. Today, they sell for upwards of £18,500 on eBay. Read More >>
Featured comment by HughB:
"A good deal of that sound will be down to the tube amp, I would have thought. Is it possible to hook the 800s up to the tube amp and make that compari..." More »
For people who are obsessed with music—no matter what kind—the gear they use to listen to hot tunes is sacred. Good headphones, speakers, and accessories make a big difference when it comes to sound quality. And that stuff doesn't have to cost a fortune! Here's a batch of Giz-approved gear for your audiophile friends and family. Read More >>
Featured comment by emmanuel.makris:
"No Objective2? Probably the best DAC money can buy costs 100 quid and the design is "open source".
The designer: http://nwavguy.blogspot.co.uk/
UK..." More »
Holy crap, say hello to the Sennheiser IE 800 in-ear headphones. We haven't listened to them yet, but just reading about the crazy engineering behind these baby bits is making our pulse quicken. Read More >>
Sennheiser consistently produces excellent audio gear. But it doesn't always look the best. With their latest addition, the Momentum headphones, the company joins the ranks of companies like Aiaiai, Bowers & Wilkins, and Harman Kardon, who have take an very style-conscious approach to their headphones. Read More >>
The right music doesn't soothe the savage beast, it makes the beast more savage. When you're going for a long run, that's exactly what you want. The pulse of thumping beats can make you feel superhuman. It certainly beats the sound of your own labored breathing. Read More >>
Featured comment by daveyg:
"I can't believe it is nearly 2013 and people still run with wires dangling all over the place or tucking them in their socks...THE best solution if yo..." More »
Remember when we all used to sit around the TV together as a family and there was only three channels, and they broadcasted the programmes so quietly that we all had to take turns holding the ear trumpet? Read More >>
Featured comment by gjgbarclay:
"That's a nice price. Never having actually used this model (or the 1TB built in version it's based on) I can't comment on it's functionality, but if N..." More »
The Sennheiser HD 700s are open-backed audiophile headphones, which — you guessed it — aren't cheap. But if the company's legendary, top-of-the-line HD 800s were always in your sights but out of reach, the HD 700s might be exactly what you're looking for. Read More >>
Just because you don't want to spend thousands of pounds on audio equipment (and as many hours configuring it) doesn't mean you can't enjoy quality audio. In the case of headphones, a single c-note can reap rewards. Read More >>
Featured comment by thalwil:
"Second this, the MDR-7506 is also more or less the same headphone (and might be easier to find). They are used professionally in mastering studios am..." More »
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