Best headphones to buy in 2013

Posted on 30 Nov 2012 at 17:08, by Kat Orphanides

Discover the best headphones to buy in 2013, and read our headphone reviews, as rated by our team of expert reviewers. From gaming headsets and Bluetooth headphones to earphones, the following kit will deliver sweet music to your ears. Whether you want a top-notch set of earphones with sound isolating tips to block out ambient noise or wish for Bluetooth headphones that don't ruin your music, this guide will help you choose the best headphones on sale today.

Soundmagic E10

The best budget in-ear headphones

Our Expert Opinion These perfectly priced earphones sound loud, clear and balanced, with rich bass tones and plenty of natural character. Their dynamic drives cost less to make than the balanced armature systems used in more expensive earphones, but the E10s sound better than many sets that are twice the price. If you want complete sound isolation of the sort commonly associated with Shure and Etymotic, you can add £10 set of T-400 ear tips to keep ambient noise at bay.

Read our full Soundmagic E10 review

SPECS
CONNECTION 3.5mm stereo jack plug
CABLE LENGTH 1.20m
IMPEDENCE 16 ohms
WEIGHT 11g
WARRANTY one year RTB
PART CODE E10-BKRD
DETAILS www.soundmagic.com.cn

BUY IT FROM £35 from iHeadphones

Sennheiser PX 210 BT

The best Bluetooth headphones

Our Expert Opinion

This is easily the best pair of Bluetooth headphones we’ve ever heard, and they support the common A2DP and lossless aptX Bluetooth audio encoding standards. There are convenient controls on the side of one earpiece and a standard 3.5mm stereo port, so you can use them as a normal set of wired headphones, too. The sound quality is everything you'd expect from Sennheiser and they're light and comfortable to wear for extended periods.

Read our full Sennheiser PX 210 BT review

SPECS
ON-EAR HEADPHONES 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth: A2DP, aptX
WEIGHT 110g,
WARRANTY two years RTB
PART CODE 4044156027227
DETAILS www.sennheiser.co.uk

BUY IT FROM£130 from the Amazon

Senneheiser PC323D G4ME

A headset that crosses the ground between gaming and hi-fi

Our Expert Opinion This bundle from Sennhesier includes the PC320 headset and a USB sound card that can output virtual 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. The bass is powerful enough for earth-shaking explosions, but there's also a balanced mid-range and treble. It's not for users on a budget, but if you what a gaming headset that also sounds great for music, rather than drowning you in bass, this set's ideal.

Read our full Sennheiser PC323D G4ME review

SPECS
SENNHEISER PC 323D G4ME
CONNECTION USB, 3.5mm stereo mic and headphone plugs
CABLE LENGTH 2.00m
IMPEDENCE 32 ohms
WEIGHT 230g
WARRANTY two years RTB
PART CODE 504127
DETAILS www.sennheiser.co.uk

BUY IT FROM £105 from MicroDirect

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