Our top over-ear headphones of 2026 so far: every pair of cans that blew us away in our tests

TechRadar's Audio experts test dozens of pairs of headphones each year, and 2026 has been especially strong when it comes to new over-ears.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>TechRadar's Audio experts test dozens of pairs of headphones each year, and 2026 has been especially strong when it comes to new over-ears. I thought I'd pull together a roundup of our top-rated models — just in case readers were thinking of using next month's Black Friday sales to upgrade — and I was inundated with excellent options. Below, you'll find a collection of all the over-ear headphones that scored four stars or above in our tough review tests. </p><p>A five-star standout is the open-back, wired <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/hedd-heddphone-d1-review">Heddphone D1</a>, with its proprietary driver design that "blows away audiophile-grade options at three times the price". If you're looking for something better suited to, say, public transport or the office, there are plenty of wireless, ANC cans that knocked our socks off, too. </p><p>Two brands that upped their game in a big way for their second-gen over-ears were Nothing and Sonos. The<a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/nothing-headphone-a-review"> Nothing Headphone (a)</a> wowed us with their "gigantic" battery life and excellent on-ear controls, and the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sonos-ace-ultra-review">Sonos Ace Ultra</a> impressed with a "fantastic" suite of features including detailed EQ options and Dolby Atmos for movies. </p><p>We also loved the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/airpods-max-2-review">AirPods Max 2</a>, and they're a strong recommendation for anyone who has an iPhone and doesn't mind a case that looks like a bra. And for budget-hunters, the <a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/oneodio-focus-a1-pro-review">OneOdio Focus A1 Pro</a> deliver "surprisingly good" sound and long battery life, and you won't believe how cheap they are.</p><p>Scroll down for a closer look at all of these headphones and more. Hit the <strong>More details </strong>button for a summary of the main pros and cons of each pair, as well as a link to the full review. </p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-4-5-or-5-stars"><span>4.5 or 5 stars</span></h2> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2e72-c945-11f1-8e86-7d0542f90dde"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:138.63%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NeD4F4JjMnujJM5JHP7JLJ.jpg" alt="Marshall, Milton ANC"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Marshall</div> <div class="featured__title">Milton ANC</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/marshall-milton-anc-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Incredible comfort for on-ears</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Clean, spacious sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fantastic battery life</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Excellent, sustainable design</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Bass is a little overzealous out of the box</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Noise cancellation is a bit limited</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No wear detection</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2cce-c945-11f1-adac-c15db00faf27"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:43,l:303,cw:1347,ch:1796,q:80/5MZ2D424RFxk7F5eiycu6H.png" alt="Sonos, Ace Ultra"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sonos</div> <div class="featured__title">Ace Ultra</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sonos-ace-ultra-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Far more musical than the Ace</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Excellent Dolby Atmos for movies</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fantastic feature-suite with enhanced ANC and detailed EQ options</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Stunning design; responsive controls</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Some rivals still offer more detail</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Case doesn’t mirror the headphones’ premium look and feel</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Not fully foldable</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2f8a-c945-11f1-819c-ab1218e956ce"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:95.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmd82QjX7fSDMorcEj4pea.jpg" alt="Nothing, Headphone (a)"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Nothing</div> <div class="featured__title">Headphone (a)</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/nothing-headphone-a-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Great sound that's a big upgrade over Headphone (1)</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fantastic on-ear control options and app</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Gigantic battery life</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Still heavy, with a strong clamping force</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Some rivals offer better sonic detail</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No auto-pause feature or case</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2c10-c945-11f1-a275-2b3053001262"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:138.04%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BhUmXNiopipJwhhcGZPExa.jpg" alt="Technics, EAH-A1000"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Technics</div> <div class="featured__title">EAH-A1000</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/technics-eah-a1000-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Layered, expansive audio quality</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Still the only company regularly offering triple-device connectivity</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Competent spatial audio and ANC</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Supreme comfort</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Occasionally a little polite-sounding</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Physical buttons sometimes fail to register presses (including playback and power)</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2e0e-c945-11f1-84ea-e3b8b0993f16"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:131.46%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Kk7S3fN2XAUt96YgUnDkD.jpg" alt="Apple, AirPods Max 2"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Apple</div> <div class="featured__title">AirPods Max 2</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/airpods-max-2-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Top tier active noise cancellation</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Live Translation that's easier to use than on Apple's earbuds</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Adaptive Audio means meatier, punchier sound than the originals</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Head-tracked Spatial Audio feels accurate and crisp</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Battery life below average</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>That flimsy 'headphone bra' case remains</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Still very iOS-only (Android owners need not apply)</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No wireless hi-res codec support still</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2f30-c945-11f1-bdc1-29025c19e21d"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bC5w2zpd3jTc4UpVdkyEXV.webp" alt="JBL, Live 780NC"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>JBL</div> <div class="featured__title">Live 780NC</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/jbl-live-780nc-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Clear and pleasant sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Excellent battery life and feature set</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable and foldable</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>A bit bass heavy</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No charging cable in the box</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Ear pads aren't removable</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2954-c945-11f1-ab17-c7e743c89615"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7kzqZ6Q8zG4KCmKHxKn73U.jpg" alt="HEDD, HEDDphone D1"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>HEDD</div> <div class="featured__title">HEDDphone D1</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="100" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/hedd-heddphone-d1-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Broad, clear soundstage</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Tight and tactile transients</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Non-fatiguing over time</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Underwhelming material construction in places</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Open-back means sound leakage</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Supplied cable quite long for desktop listening</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a29cc-c945-11f1-859c-43b0e91b2068"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:150%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ron5ztRdWmwLNnY72Wrz5F.jpg" alt="Audio-Technica, ATH-ADX7000"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Audio-Technica</div> <div class="featured__title">ATH-ADX7000</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="100" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/audio-technica-ath-adx7000-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Beautifully detailed</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Exceptional low end</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Lightweight and comfortable</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Very expensive</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Very high impedance</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2d5a-c945-11f1-adc3-4d7e2501b1e0"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.20%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:0,l:104,cw:512,ch:682,q:80/gTCmgk8rPd3chbiu4ENNW5.png" alt="Austrian Audio, The Arranger"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Austrian Audio</div> <div class="featured__title">The Arranger</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/austrian-audio-the-arranger-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Direct, informative and wide-open sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>They're gentle with less-than-perfect recordings or source equipment</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Remain comfortable even after very long listens</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Nothing special about the look or the materials</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>A balanced cable costs extra</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Profoundly unsexy colorway with no optional alternatives</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2c6a-c945-11f1-aab7-ad1bb90c7263"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DkNPHWWdgLfKeHH9Emr8fh.webp" alt="Noble, FoKus Artemis"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Noble</div> <div class="featured__title">FoKus Artemis</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/noble-audio-fokus-artemis-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Conjure up an impeccable sense of space</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Beautifully balanced, nuanced sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Premium design and feel</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Unique feature-set with personalized EQ</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Average ANC and looser fit allow quite a bit of sound in</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>The price is undoubtedly steep</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Spatial audio modes aren’t class-leading</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2ecc-c945-11f1-a815-7598e93226be"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:144.06%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qpu3kjLaMwtzpkZw3C76KP.jpg" alt="Meze Audio, Strada"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Meze Audio</div> <div class="featured__title">Strada</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/meze-audio-strada-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Detailed, organized and appealing performance</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Sound more spacious and airy than most closed-back designs</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Light and comfortable, relatively</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Occasionally confuse passivity for refinement</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Cable transmits noise</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Will not suit smaller-headed listeners</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a2fe4-c945-11f1-a118-fb4143243633"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VAVyuV3sNjz6fZH6rhK8qf.webp" alt="Grado, Signature S750"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Grado</div> <div class="featured__title">Signature S750</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star half"></span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="90" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/grado-signature/s750/review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Very wide soundstage</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Excellent positioning and clarity</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Amazing on well produced music</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Relatively expensive</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>May be too bright for some</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Divisive fit</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-4-stars"><span>4 stars</span></h2> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a3570-c945-11f1-a01d-3d9c7b26145f"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:145.63%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Xkpw5q5wXVJDBeiAq55h9.jpg" alt="Sony, WH-CH730N"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sony</div> <div class="featured__title">WH-CH730N</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-wh-ch730n-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Solid performance with impressive low-end output</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Good feature-set and battery life</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Very affordable</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No LDAC support</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Unbalanced tuning out of the box</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Middling noise cancellation</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a35d4-c945-11f1-964a-b95bf4d1284c"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:129.17%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PKYk49dtoGEDYY4CpzDPKE.jpg" alt="EarFun, Wave Pro X"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>EarFun</div> <div class="featured__title">Wave Pro X</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/after-two-weeks-of-testing-the-earfun-pro-x-headphones-reminded-me-of-the-new-bose-quietcomfort-2nd-gen-except-they-cost-half-the-price">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable, suave design</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Expansive equalizer</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Long battery life</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>An occasionally muddy sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Confusing ANC modes</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No IP rating</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a362e-c945-11f1-9411-4163d114c5ad"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:0,l:241,cw:1500,ch:2000,q:80/dnsxy7NK8AgBuHXVBBZ5z.png" alt="Nothing, Headphone (1) Pro"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Nothing</div> <div class="featured__title">Headphone (1) Pro</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/nothing-headphone-1-pro-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfort and ANC vastly improved</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Extra spatial audio profiles add value</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Personal Sound and EQ tweaks well implemented</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Cumbersome, heavy, silly case</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>'Flat' audio switch is hard to locate and not available in the app</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Expensive against Nothing's excellent (and similar) budget efforts</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a3688-c945-11f1-ae60-4d016c34c10d"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:123.64%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fRjnP2pFperSQpG4rvTQM8.jpg" alt="Bose, QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Bose</div> <div class="featured__title">QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/after-a-month-testing-boses-new-premium-headphones-i-would-recommend-them-but-id-recommend-waiting-more">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Very comfortable to wear</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Impressive, energetic sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Spatial audio works wonders</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Design feels surprisingly cheap</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Poor battery life</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Tempting to wait for a discount before buying</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a3700-c945-11f1-a7d4-172460687854"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:141.11%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/auUTNDgdZXSuUknJh77wcF.jpg" alt="JBL, Live 680 NC"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>JBL</div> <div class="featured__title">Live 680 NC</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/the-jbl-live-680nc-may-sound-good-but-the-battery-life-and-plethora-of-top-features-are-the-star-of-the-show">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Good, warm sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Full of features like adaptive ANC and personalized EQ</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Incredible battery life</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>A lot on offer for the money</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Headphone weight sits on top of head</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Occasionally overwhelming low-end</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a375a-c945-11f1-a6a0-3d104208d497"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:137.36%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qqjQxgZWsCduKYsjpiJRjL.jpg" alt="Sennheiser, Momentum 5 Wireless"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sennheiser</div> <div class="featured__title">Momentum 5 Wireless</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sennheiser-momentum-5-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>High-quality aptX Lossless</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Fantastic soundstage and strong Dolby Atmos</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Great features like Sound Zones and sound personalization</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Default tuning underwhelming</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Pretty weak ANC</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Ache after longer listening sessions</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a37b4-c945-11f1-a97d-e7116b539df7"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.38%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:27,l:344,cw:767,ch:1023,q:80/RG8NGSc2sw9qbN7rtKXCSX.webp" alt="Sony, 1000X The Collexion"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sony</div> <div class="featured__title">1000X The Collexion</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/sony-1000x-the-collexion-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Detailed, expansive sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Premium build quality and sleek look</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>DSEE Ultimate upscaling and lossless audio</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Class-leading touch controls</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Incredibly comfortable</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Underwhelming 360 Upmix modes</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Battery life is on the lower side</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Noise cancellation is a step down from WH-1000XM6</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Can be beaten for value</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a380e-c945-11f1-ac14-8d101c2dfb1d"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:125.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gMsHdNYgk9NtPbiJEkDzWc.jpg" alt="Anker, Soundcore Space 2"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Anker</div> <div class="featured__title">Soundcore Space 2</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/anker-soundcore-space-2-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Great ANC</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Distinct look</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable fit</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Significant price hike</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Missing the mids</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No IP rating</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a3872-c945-11f1-a431-0bea5963ee31"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:150%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8QyU2KpxQiVB94t2JgE4GK.jpg" alt="Sivga, Robin SV021 Pro"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Sivga</div> <div class="featured__title">Robin SV021 Pro</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/sivga-robin-sv021-pro-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Tight, controlled high-end performance</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Incredibly comfortable to wear</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Absolutely look the part</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Disappointingly disordered low-end representation</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Prone to sound contamination via the cable</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No balanced outputs</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a38d6-c945-11f1-87a7-a337df1bc515"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:129.07%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xdxrG4vgdfMb7ayT86yNoP.jpg" alt="Soundpeats, Cove Pro"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Soundpeats</div> <div class="featured__title">Cove Pro</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/soudpeat-cove-pro-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Long battery life</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Comfortable fit</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Some features you wouldn't expect</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Muddy sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Next to no ANC</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No 3.5mm port</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a3958-c945-11f1-9f17-773cd43222fa"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qMuav8CD2F7Nn7axb6Lqpi.jpg" alt="The OneOdio Focus A1 Pro on a white background."></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>OneOdio</div> <div class="featured__title">Focus A1 Pro</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/oneodio-focus-a1-pro-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Super-low cost</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Long-lasting battery</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Decent sound, for price</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Cheap-feeling build</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No app or EQ</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>ANC is light-touch</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_standard" data-id="3f5a39f8-c945-11f1-b01a-c16795376f49"> <div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:133.33%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2/t:0,l:131,cw:900,ch:1200,q:80/Vpz8HxKTxh5fcoiqTrq3iV.jpg" alt="Final Audio, DX3000CL"></p></div> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Final Audio</div> <div class="featured__title">DX3000CL</div> <div class="stars__reviews"><span itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating" class="chunk rating"><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><span class="icon icon-star"> </span><meta itemprop="bestRating" content="100.0" /><meta itemprop="worstRating" content="0.0" /><meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="80" /></span></div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p><p><a href="https://www.techradar.com/audio/headphones/final-audio-dx3000cl-review">Read our full review</a></p></p> </div> <div class="pro-con"><div class="list-pros-wrapper"><h4 class="list-pros-label">Pros</h4><ul class="list-pros"><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Forensically detailed, spacious and articulate sound</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Well made and comfortable</li><li class='list-item list-item-pros'>Balanced and unbalanced cable termination options</li></ul></div><div class="list-cons-wrapper"><h4 class="list-cons-label">Cons</h4><ul class="list-cons"><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Not the most sonically engaging headphones around</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>Quite wide</li><li class='list-item list-item-cons'>No travel case</li></ul></div></div> </div> </div> </article> ]]>