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Our expert headphone testers and assessors have reviewed a broad range of in-ear, over-ear, wireless and noise-cancelling headphones. Check our thorough headphone reviews to see which are the best headphones for comfort and sound quality.

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We've reviewed 89 headphones

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Apple
EarPods
From £19.00

Launch: Sep 2012
Bowers & Wilkins
P3
From £153.49

Launch: Jul 2012
Nixon
The Wire
From £50.00

Launch: Jul 2012
Philips
M1/00 Fidelio
From £153.99

Launch: Jul 2012
Skullcandy
Hesh
From £20.37

Launch: Jul 2012

Shure
SE102K
From £53.70

Launch: Jun 2012
Sony
MDR-EX37
From £19.99

Launch: May 2012
Sony
MDR-ZX600
From £39.30

Launch: Apr 2012
Soul by Ludacris
SL49
From £60.00

Launch: Apr 2012
Nixon
The Trooper
From £34.90

Launch: Feb 2012

Sennheiser
HD449
From £69.90

Launch: Jan 2012
Bowers & Wilkins
C5
From £95.00

Launch: Dec 2011
John Lewis
Studio
From £30.00

Launch: Dec 2011
Philips
SHL4000
From £22.89

Launch: Dec 2011
Apple
Earphones with Remote and Mic
From £5.99

Launch: Nov 2011

Bose
OE2
From £99.00

Launch: Nov 2011
Philips
SHE8000
From £11.75

Launch: Apr 2011
Ultimate Ears
200vi
From £16.97

Launch: Apr 2011
Shure
SE215
From £72.89

Launch: Mar 2011
Panasonic
RP-HJC120
From £7.99

Launch: Jan 2011

Klipsch
Image ONE
From £59.95

Launch: Dec 2010
Monster
Diddybeats
From £90.00

Launch: Dec 2010
Phiaton
PS 20
From £120.00

Launch: Dec 2010
Yamaha
EPH-20
From £20.00

Launch: Dec 2010
Yamaha
EPH-50
From £45.00

Launch: Dec 2010

Bose
AE2
From £119.00

Launch: Nov 2010
Bose
IE2
From £89.00

Launch: Nov 2010
Bose
MIE2
From £119.95

Launch: Nov 2010
Bose
MIE2i
From £109.95

Launch: Nov 2010
Creative
Aurvana In-Ear 2
From £57.99

Launch: Nov 2010

Etymotic
mc5
From £58.36

Launch: Nov 2010
Sennheiser
HD 518
From £71.99

Launch: Nov 2010
AKG
K390 NC
From £85.00

Launch: Aug 2010
Shure
SE115m
From £92.00

Launch: Jul 2010
Monster
Heartbeats by Lady Gaga
From £149.00

Launch: Jun 2010

Monster
Turbine High Performance In-Ear Speakers
From £119.95

Launch: Jun 2010
Skullcandy
5050
From £29.97

Launch: Jun 2010
Panasonic
RP-HC700
From £91.49

Launch: May 2010
Sony
DR-EX300iP
From £49.49

Launch: May 2010
Panasonic
RP-HJE120
From £5.50

Launch: Apr 2010

Pioneer
SE-MJ31
From £28.74

Launch: Apr 2010
Sony
MDR-EX57LP
From £39.99

Launch: Apr 2010
JVC
HA-FXC80
From £16.99

Launch: Mar 2010
Monster
Beats by Dr.Dre Studio
From £249.95

Launch: Mar 2010
Panasonic
RP-HJE450
From £11.99

Launch: Mar 2010

Sennheiser
MX 580
From £22.00

Launch: Mar 2010
Bowers & Wilkins
P5 Mobile Hi-Fi
From £249.00

Launch: Feb 2010
Grado
SR60i
From £104.95

Launch: Feb 2010
Sleek Audio
SA1
From £61.16

Launch: Feb 2010
UrbanEars
Plattan
From £37.00

Launch: Feb 2010

Koss
CC_01
From £95.00

Launch: Jan 2010
Grado
SR80i
From £115.90

Launch: Dec 2009
Sennheiser
RS 180
From £169.95

Launch: Dec 2009
Skullcandy
Holua
From £44.95

Launch: Dec 2009
Bose
QC 15
From £249.00

Launch: Nov 2009

Koss
QZ900
From £164.99

Launch: Nov 2009
Monster
Beats By Dr. Dre Solo
From £179.00

Launch: Nov 2009
Sennheiser
PX200-II
From £42.50

Launch: Nov 2009
Panasonic
RP-WF950
From £57.60

Launch: Oct 2009
Apple
Earphones with Remote and Microphone
From £5.99

Launch: Sep 2009

Apple
In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Microphone
From £33.00

Launch: Sep 2009
JVC
HA-NCX78
From £17.99

Launch: Sep 2009
Shure
SE115
From £92.79

Launch: Jun 2009
Beats by Dr Dre
Beats Tour
From £28.90

Launch: May 2009
Panasonic
RP-HC101
From £51.25

Launch: Apr 2009

Etymotic
hf5 High-Fidelity Earphones
From £109.95

Launch: Mar 2009
Sennheiser
CX 400-II
From £51.95

Launch: Feb 2009
Koss
MV1
From £99.47

Launch: Nov 2008
Pioneer
SE-M290
From £30.00

Launch: Nov 2008
Sennheiser
CX 300-II
From £33.90

Launch: Nov 2008

Panasonic
RP-HC55
From £70.98

Launch: Jul 2008
Creative
EP-830
From £16.25

Launch: May 2008
Sony
MDR-NC40
From £47.79

Launch: May 2008
Sony
MDR-NC500D
From £214.99

Launch: May 2008
Creative
Aurvana
From £54.50

Launch: Nov 2007

JVC
HA-FX300
From £49.99

Launch: Nov 2007
Skullcandy
Full Metal Jacket
From £31.95

Launch: Nov 2007
Klipsch
Image S4i
From £41.49

Launch: Oct 2007
JVC
HA-NC250
From £87.20

Launch: Aug 2007
Grado
iGi
From £99.00

Launch: Jun 2007

Klipsch
Image X10i
From £129.99

Launch: Mar 2007
Skullcandy
TI
From £35.00

Launch: Mar 2007
Bose
QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones
From £219.99

Launch: Oct 2006
Sennheiser
CX 300
From £17.89

Launch: Feb 2006
Sennheiser
PX 100
From £37.95

Launch: Jun 2003

Bose
Around-Ear Headphones
From £89.97

Launch: Nov 2002
Sennheiser
HD 202
From £29.95

Launch: Apr 2002
Grado
SR60
From £89.00

Launch: Oct 1999
Grado
SR80
From £100.00

Launch: Oct 1999

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