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.
A beloved brand can help a good first impression, but it won’t make bad sound good
If wireless is the future, AirPods will only get some of us there
$400 headphones for the luxuriating basshead
A big leap forward, but not without a step back
The AKG N60NC pack a lot of great sound into an exceedingly portable package. If you can get over their price and wired operation, they’re a great pick for a commuter’s best digital friend.
Cheaper and better than the Audio-Technica M50s
The Ether Flow and Ether C Flow are two of this year’s most sumptuous new creations
And the $999 Elear aren’t too bad either
One woman’s emotional journey
The VerveOnes+ have too many faults
One of the year’s best gadgets, but $350 is a lot for peace and quiet
Welcome to the earable age
Astro cuts the cables with its first product under its new parent company, Skullcandy, but does it meet fan expectations?
50 Cent’s first headphone offering takes on the venerable Beats by Dre, but can they beat the Doctor at his own game?