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Personal listening

Speakers and headphones for your listening pleasure.

If you're all about sound then you've come to the right place. Top quality headphones and earphones give you the most from your music – but they can cost a fair bit of money too. And don't get us started on the huge differences in price and quality of wireless speakers. That's why our independent tests, reviews and buying guides will help you get the very best quality and value for your money. For those about to rock, we salute you!

Review and compare

Noise-cancelling headphones review We test over 50 sets of noise-cancelling headphones, including models from Bose, Sony, Bang & Olufsen and Sennheiser, to find the best for your ears.

Headphones and earphones review We test over 65 headphones in the CHOICE labs, including models from Bose, Sony, Sennheiser and more.

Wireless speaker reviews We independently test and compare more than 70 wireless speakers from Bang & Olufsen, Bose, Marshall, Sony, Polk, Yamaha and more.

Buying guides

How to buy the best headphones and earphones Whether you're after on-ear or over-ear, here's how to find the best style, sound and fit to suit you.

What to know when buying wireless speakers Connect them to your smartphone or home PC and free your music collection.

Support and advice

4 earphones to avoid These earbuds performed so poorly they should be called ear-duds.

Noise-cancelling headphones to avoid Looking for headphones that deliver both great sound and silence? Listen to our experts and give these a miss.

Wireless speakers to avoid These poor-performing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speakers are anything but music to your ears.

How to connect Bluetooth headphones We explain how to pair your headphones with your phone, laptop, TV, gaming consoles and more.

Google Pixel Buds A-Series review The latest truly wireless Pixel Buds strip out some of the bells and whistles but still deliver quality sound.

AfterShokz Aeropex bone conduction headphones review Wireless bone conduction headphones reviewed for sound quality, stability, comfort and ease of use.

Apple AirPods Max Headphones review Apple finally releases their own over-ear headphones, but how do they perform, and are they worth the bite out of your budget?

Realme Buds Air truly wireless headphones review They may look like AirPods, but these headphones are hardly just a low-cost knockoff.

Bose Portable Home Speaker review Take your smart speaker to the streets.

Top four portable Bluetooth speakers Tips to help you find the best speaker for your needs, plus the top scorers from our lab tests.

How much should you spend to get the best noise-cancelling headphones? Trying to find the sound of silence? How much should you pay?

Tivoli Audio Revive review A lamp, Bluetooth speaker and wireless charger in one.

How we test headphones CHOICE examines everything that matters when buying headphones.

Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3 headphones review We try them out for sound quality, comfort and noise-cancelling.

Bose Noise Cancelling 700 Headphones review Though noise-cancellation is top notch, sound quality comes off second best.

How we test wireless speakers, smart speakers and smart displays Sounding out the experts.

Sony WF-1000XM3 wireless headphones review We find out how these new portable, noise-cancelling buds sound, feel and perform.

Microsoft Surface headphones review Though the active noise cancellation is very good, Microsoft's first foray into wireless headphones is mostly middle of the road.

Sony WF-SP700N wireless headphones review While wonderful for workouts, Sony’s new wireless headphones stumble on sound quality.

Sony WF-SP900 wireless headphones review This sports-oriented headset has a limited life.

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