Astell & Kern's budget-brand, Activo, is back again — here's what I thought of it's new pebble-like in-ear monitors.

As sports-specific open earbuds go, the Shokz OpenFit Pro are as good as it gets and their feature set means you'll nearly ditch anything else...

The H20 Audio Ript Ultra are designed to survive any kind of exercise — but with a few compromises along the way

In which Meze Audio takes elements of one of its more expensive models, adds elements from one of its similarly priced models, but manages to comfortably avoid a Frankenstein’s monster -style outcome…

The Sivga Robin SV021 Pro are wired over-ear headphones that punch above their budget, just about, but the bass is a mess.

Audio-Technica's flagship open-back headphones are deliciously detailed and pack a serious low-end punch, but they're very expensive

The JBL Live 780NC offer great if somewhat bass-heavy sound, a vast array of features including Dolby Atmos support, and an impressive battery life.

Affordable and no-fuss, but only worth it if you love the neckband style and bass isn’t your thing.

Samsung's mid-ranged earbuds aim to offer an alternative affordable option to the brand's top-priced Buds, but they're not a worthy substitute.

Between the form factor and features, this is one of the best bone conduction headphone options for the pool.

‘Premium sound, standout ANC, price that undercuts most rivals… what's not to love?’ — why Huawei’s FreeBuds Pro 5 are the new AirPods rivals to beat

Radio waves over Bluetooth, and onboard workout classes — the Zygo Z2 are swimming headphones with a 'deep ecosystem' of features.

I spent two weeks with Sennheiser’s new budget-friendly wired earbuds, and they surpassed my expectations in just about every way.

Samsung's new premium buds sound great, with a range of handy features, and they're pretty good-looking too. That said, they fail to fix key Buds 3 Pro issues.

If you want a low-cost pair of headphones, the Soundpeats Cove Pro have to be on your to-consider list.

The OneOdio Focus A1 Pro are bargain headphones, with a great sound and long-lasting battery. They aren't without flaws though, so check this review before you buy.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro enjoy a slight redesign, a makeover and a spec upgrade, and best of all, no price hike to match.

The Skullcandy Method 540 ANC are incredibly similar to their predecessor. The only change is a higher price and optional AI assistant, and it's hard to believe anybody wanted either of these updates.

Sony's WF-1000XM6 are smaller again and the sound is admirable, but while there's an extra mic per bud, I'm not sure it's being perfectly utilised here

Anker's Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro present a novel idea, and the gimmick works well, but they have some other issues.