Headphones

In-ear, on-ear, over-ear. Whatever your preference, you can’t beat a good pair of headphones for when you want to block out the outside world and immerse yourself in music. Whether you’re listening to your favourite tunes on the daily commute, unwinding in front of your hi-fi at home, or running through a few home-recorded tracks, headphones are a huge part of our listening experience.

Product Review: AKG K92 Headphones

Product Review: AKG K92 Headphones

Hi-fi enthusiasts will undoubtedly be familiar with the name ‘AKG’. The Austrian brand are one of the oldest companies in the business, starting life in 1947 making all manner of audio equipment, from loudspeakers to door intercoms and everything in …read more

Product review: Sony MDREX650 headphones

Product review: Sony MDREX650 headphones

In-ear headphones are an essential buy for most music listeners for their handy size and convenience, but with so many styles available they haven’t always been the easiest accessories to purchase if you want to get a great sound. We thought it’s time …read more

Product review: Sennheiser PXC550 headphones

Product review: Sennheiser PXC550 headphones

I’ve been pretty excited about trying out Sennheiser’s latest noise-cancelling addition to their range since I got a quick listen at the Bristol Sound & Vision Show at the end of February.  The brief encounter I had with them definitely …read more

Product review: Sony MDR1000X headphones

Product review: Sony MDR1000X headphones

Brand loyalty can be a hugely influential factor for most of us when we’re weighing up a new purchase, particularly with electrical equipment. Goodwill (or a lack of!) built up by previous purchases from a particular brand can help to …read more

Product review: Pioneer SE-MS5T & SE-MS7BT

Product review: Pioneer SE-MS5T & SE-MS7BT

Pioneer has to be one of the most synonymous brands associated with audio with decades of experience building high performance headphones and audiovisual equipment. We tested the latest pair of headphones to come out of the woodwork, the SE-MS5T and …read more

Product review: Lindy BNX60 Headphones

Product review: Lindy BNX60 Headphones

If Lindy had a CV you could read, it would be one of the most comprehensive and varied you could imagine in electronics. They cover everything from networking equipment, audio & video equipment, computer accessories and headsets, to all kinds …read more

Wish List: Top Headphones

Wish List: Top Headphones

With people now more savvy than ever about what a good pair of headphones can do for your music, there’s never been a better time to buy a set of quality cans. With manufacturers both old and new filling shelves …read more

Product review: AKG N40

Product review: AKG N40

High-end earphones – often known as In-Ear Monitors, or IEM’s – have been around for a number of years now, but have remained much lower profile (at least in the mainstream) than full size headphones. Part of the reasoning for …read more