AirPods Max to get lossless audio and ultra-low latency support
High fidelity, low latency
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Noise-canceling headphones may be rewiring young brains, experts warn
Balance and moderation are key
Sony's next-gen XM6 headphones might drop this summer
Detachable earcups and a more compact footprint when folded are possible improvements
Outrage grows as people are not using headphones in airports and planes, annoying those around them
Facepalm: Many of us have been guilty of it – mindlessly streaming videos or taking calls sans headphones while waiting at an airport gate or on the plane itself. But that tendency is apparently driving fellow travelers crazy. Flight attendants are now even making pre-flight announcements pleading with passengers to use headphones, but the scourge of audio oversharing shows no signs of stopping.
AirPods sales totaled over $18 billion last year, more than all of Nintendo
Earbuds likely to become Apple's 3rd biggest product behind iPhone and Mac
Microsoft updates Xbox wireless headset with Dolby Atmos, improved battery, and more for $110
20-hour battery life and no more $15 fee for Dolby Atmos
Sony rolls out big software upgrade for its flagship wireless headphones and earbuds
The company has also given its companion app a complete design overhaul
Apple's AirPods Pro 2 gain FDA approval as over-the-counter hearing aids
Premium earbuds cost far less than some traditional hearing aids
Apple AirPods 4 arrive with Pro-level features at a more affordable price
A new $179 mid-range version gains the Pro model's intelligent noise management features
Sony's new MDR-M1 headphones offer studio-quality sound at a premium
Sony aims for new studio standard with these closed-back headphones
Bang & Olufsen's new $1,549 luxury headphones are so repairable, they can theoretically last forever
Materials so luxurious, even the earcups are made of lambskin
Apple might launch two AirPods 4 variants next month, replacing 2nd and 3rd generation models
Pricing still to be determined
Dyson continues its audio push with the $500 customizable OnTrac ANC headphones
Reviews say they're worth the money
Sonos Ace are the company's first headphones, starting at $449
The Sonos Ace pack in ANC, Dolby Atmos spatial audio, and TV audio swap. First impressions confirm excellent audio and build quality, which has to be expected given the hefty competition and pricing.
New AI headphone prototype filters out noise, focuses on voices
They give you selective hearing superpowers
Refreshed Beats Solo on-ear headphones get better battery life, improved acoustics
Beats also has a new set of Solo Buds
Astro's latest headset doubles as an HDMI 2.1 switcher
Quickly switch between Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (or Mac) inputs
Fairphone brings its repairability smarts to headphones
The headphones can be broken down into nearly a dozen replaceable pieces
The cyberpunky Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones arrive in March for $949
Also works as an expensive piece of cosplay kit
The Best Headphones - Holidays 2022
A quality set of headphones are essential for enjoying music and games, listening to podcasts and audiobooks on the go, and keeping your focus up while working out. Here's our guide to the best headphones you buy right now.
Sonos plans to enter four new product categories starting next year
One new category might be headphones, which the company has been planning since 2019
Bowers & Wilkins launches premium Px8 wireless headphones
A new challenger in the premium wireless headphone space
Logitech announces $100 speaker add-on for the Meta Quest 2 VR headset
Inspired by the Valve Index VR headset
Adidas shows off solar-powered headphones with 80 hours of battery life
Near unlimited battery life with a constant light source
Sennheiser's new Momentum 4 wireless headphones have a 60-hour battery life
Great sound and even better battery life