Apple is developing high-end AirPods, two other enhanced audio accessories
New accessories are slated to arrive early next year
Headphones articles
Bose's $250 Sleepbuds go on sale
They don't play music but could help you get a better night's sleep
2018 iPhones may not include the Lightning headphone adapter
Is Apple trying to save money?
Sony reveals its strange reason for abandoning the headphone jack
Has Sony been taking lessons from Apple?
Apple aims to enter the high-end headphones market
Sales could cannibalize Apple's own Beats by Dre brand
Apple is preparing the next generation of AirPods
No more charging cable for the case and addition of "Hey Siri" capability
AKG announces $1,000 in-ear headphones at CES 2018
AKG's N5005 headphones promise studio-quality audio but at a hefty price
Black Friday electronics predictions: Echo and Google Home will drop below $100
Shoppers can score deals on everything from home assistants to smartwatches
Microsoft receives patent to protect the headphone jack
Could Microsoft bring back the headphone jack?
Bose launches QC35 II noise cancelling headphones with integrated Google Assistant
Bose is the first to market with Google Assistant-capable headphones
This guy brought the headphone jack back to the iPhone
Impressive engineering is impressive
Apple's AirPods are dominating the wireless headphone market
They account for 85% of the segment's revenue
Razer ManO'War 7.1 Wired Headset Review
The Razer ManO'War hit the market in 2016 as a premium wireless headset for gamers. This year, Razer has released a new version of the ManO'War that ditches wireless connectivity, keeps the virtual 7.1 surround, and brings it down to a lower price point.
Bragi's Dash Pro wireless headset has fitness tracking, language translation and more
Almost qualifies as a stand-alone wearable
HelloEar's Wonderland Collection of professional earphones fit perfect and look cool for a price
Excuse me, Mr. Patrick? I think you dropped these
HyperX Cloud Revolver S Headset Review
The HyperX Cloud Revolver S is the latest flagship headset from Kingston's gaming brand. The company is calling this product "the ultimate gaming headset", thanks to improved comfort, new 50mm drivers, and a USB dongle that brings Dolby Surround 7.1 technology to the Cloud Revolver line for the first time.
The Best Headphones
There's an endless selection when it comes to headphones and finding the right pair of can be not only tough but there's a lot of subjectivity involved depending on what matters most to you – audio quality, comfort, features and so on. Here are our picks for best headphones over-the-ear, in-ear, noise cancelling, gaming, sports-oriented, budget and wireless.
Looking for open back headphones? Check out the Sennheiser HD 650
We're currently working on updating TechSpot's Best of Headphones feature scheduled to arrive early next week, but in the meantime, as part of our research we're paying much needed attention to open back headphones. There are a few outstanding examples, but not many as good as Sennheiser's old school HD 650. The HD 650s have been around for over a decade and still sound formidable with rave reviews dating as back as 2008, when these things used to cost almost $600 (they go for about half that today).
Samsung rumored to launch new wireless buds and optional stylus alongside Galaxy S8
Samsung's flagship handset could offer a host of optional accessories
Brain-altering Halo Sport headphones now available to consumers for the first time
Headphones for your brain