Reviews of Latest Headphones

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High-tech headphones

Most consumers automatically assume that the cans that ship with their MP3 player are up to the task, but the sad reality is that most standard headphones are complete pants. Think of bundled headphones as something you might get free in a cereal packet and you'll understand where we're coming from. Read more

6 October 2006 by Rory Reid

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4.5 stars out of 5

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1.5000 stars out of 5

Shure E500PTH review

The Shure E500PTHs are the crème de la crème of sound-isolating earbuds -- and they certainly look the part. With the noise of the outside world almost completely excluded, the E500PTHs are left to pump music directly, it seems, into your brain, resulting in a sound quality that's nothing short of awesome Read more

£420

5 October 2006 by Rory Reid

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4.0 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

Etymotic ER-6i Isolator review

Etymotic's eartips are just as effective at keeping out noise as any powered system -- you can listen to music on a train without blasting your ears (and everyone else's) -- but they're much smaller. The sound quality is terrific too, with a purity to the sound that few 'phones can match Read more

£80

2 October 2006 by Steve Guttenberg

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Editors:

3.5 stars out of 5

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3.5000 stars out of 5

Sennheiser CX 300 review

Sennheiser's first effort at in-ear headphones are something of a triump: solid sound quality, significant isolation from outside sounds, an ultra-lightweight design and three sizes of silicon ear tips to ensure a perfect fit -- all for a downright bargainous £30 or less Read more

£30

28 September 2006 by Steve Guttenberg

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Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3 Studio review

There are plenty of in-ear sets out there in the £80 price range that sound excellent, but the Ultimate Ears Super.fi 3 Studio headphones are probably the best -- they have a relatively flat sound, which makes all types of music sound good. The design is based of comfort and simplicity, too, so they're an excellent option all-round Read more

£55

27 September 2006 by Tim Gideon

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Sony MDR-710LP review

Sony has added to its well designed, high-performance headphones lineup with the MDR-710LPs -- light and portable headphones that strike a good balance between style, comfort, performance and value. You'll hear an exceptional amount of detail in your music, but don't expect lashings of velvety warmth Read more

£31

25 September 2006 by Nathaniel Wilkins

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Logitech Noise-cancelling Headphones review

Logitech wins style points for its Noise-cancelling Headphones' modern, yet understated design, and bonus points for the soft, pleasantly squishy padding that lines the inside of the cups and conforms nicely to the contours around the ear. The headphones come with a nice array of extras, and, in terms of performance, they are certainly up to the task Read more

£112

22 September 2006 by Jasmine France

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AKG K 601 review

AKG's K 601 headphones feature large, comfortable cushions and a leather and metal headband. Users can enjoy bigger sound and precisely focused stereo left-to-right positioning, but a bulky design and poor performance with MP3 players means that the K 601s are better for home use Read more

£150

19 September 2006 by Steve Guttenberg

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Beyerdynamic DT 880 review

The Beyerdynamic DT 880s have a semi-open design that combines the attributes of open and closed headphones -- their external sound isn't as loud as it would be with an open design. Comfort levels were among the best we've experienced. Even after long hours of use, we were hardly aware we were wearing headphones Read more

£192

15 September 2006 by Steve Guttenberg

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Grado RS-2 Reference Series review

The RS-2s' handcrafted wooden parts are specially cured over many production steps to perfect the 'Grado sound'. Other top-notch components include oxygen-free copper cables and high-power neodymium magnets. This adds up to the best headphones we've ever heard -- but they're insanely, eye-wateringly expensive Read more

£450

11 September 2006 by Steve Guttenberg