Headphones & Audio
What are bone-conduction headphones?
They’re making waves in the headphone industry and among fitness fans – we lift the lid on audio’s latest trend
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Shokz OpenFit review: For the few, not the many The Shokz OpenFit are great for niche use cases but won’t replace traditional true wireless earbuds as your daily drivers£179 -
What are Bluetooth codecs? We unlock the mysteries of Bluetooth codecs, and explain why you should know your aptXes from your LDACs -
JBL Tour ONE M3: One unique feature sets these headphones apart Genuinely impressive in some respects, and with a functionality party-piece too, the JBL Tour ONE M3 are nevertheless giving a bit too much away to the class leaders£382 - recommended
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3: A classic, redefined The PX7 S3 are upgraded all round and sound utterly delicious – shame about the noise cancelling, though£397 -
7 mistakes runners make when buying headphones Looking for some headpones for your long run? Don't make these crucial mistakes when considering your next purchase - recommended
Audio Pro Addon T3+ Jepson review: The Audio Pro Addon T3+ Jepson is a great indoor speaker that looks gorgeous£150 - recommended
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus review: A bit of a steal Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus may lack Alexa, but its Dolby Atmos performance is a solid upgrade on everyday TV audio systems£250 - recommended
Audio-Technica CC500BT2: Cartilage-conducting Shokz rivals Audio-Technica’s cartilage-conduction headphones surpass bone-conduction alternatives in some areas but aren’t the perfect open-ear package£119 -
The top tested wireless earbuds for all budgets Upgrade your listening experience with a pair of the best wireless earbuds, as tested and recommended by our team of audio experts -
JBL just launched four new speakers – I was there JBL took over an “urban chic” venue in London to celebrate the launch of its Charge 6, Flip 7, PartyBox 520 and PartyBox Encore 2 speakers -
LG xboom Buds review: Boom Boom Wow? The LG xboom Buds are a sonic success for will.i.am but disappoint in a few other areas of their performance£119 -
Headphone collaborations: More than canny marketing? LG’s new xboom with will.i.am range has got our tech editor thinking about the influence of celebrities on the headphones industry - recommended
Huawei FreeArc review: Arc de triumph? Huawei’s new open-ear headphones aren’t perfect but are priced cheaply enough to make them a tempting choice for exercise£79