Headphone Reviews
After the smartphone, headphones are the gadget we reach for most often in our daily lives. Here, The Verge tracks the best headphones for every budget and purpose, whether they be wireless, noise cancelling, in-ear, or over-ear. With all the big brands — from Bose and Beats to Sony and Sennheiser — and a few of the over-performing smaller ones, there’s a perfect pair of headphones out there for everyone, and we’ll have it covered.
Apple’s workout headphones are so much more than just a gym accessory
These $1,599 headphones are premium both in price and in fact
A luxury price demands luxury build quality and performance, and MrSpeakers delivers on all fronts
The new AirPods look and sound familiar, but have a couple new tricks
The finest headphones you can plug directly into your phone’s dongle
The CKR7TW and SPORT7TW true wireless earphones are late and not great
Exceptional sound wrapped in a series of small annoyances
Simple in look and sophisticated in function but suboptimal in practice
Dolby’s first branded product is a unique pair of wireless headphones
If sound quality is your priority, these are the wireless headphones for you
Healing the wound left by the removal of the headphone jack
A headset that forgot about the importance of sound
Sennheiser’s first closed-back flagship headphones are beautifully built, but their sound doesn’t live up the company’s high standards
Sony seizes the title for best noise-canceling cans with a winning redesign
They live up to their name
The best headphones for under $1,000? It’s probably one of these two
But you don’t have to work in a studio to love how they sound
The $280 Xperia Ear Duos blend music with the world around you
The party speaker is a winner, but the headphones are not
The majestic sound is undermined by a stupidly heavy design and a stratospheric price
Mediocre battery life, a bad case, and other frustrations limit the appeal
Great for sports and easy on the wallet
Reinventing a classic pair of headphones isn’t easy
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