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Shure SE530 noise-isolating headphones review

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Shure SE530 noise-isolating headphones review

If you're obsessive about music you owe your ears Shure's SE530 noise-cancelling headphones. They may cost £330, but they're worth every penny -- they make every other pair of earbuds seem vastly inferior Read more

£277

25 May 2007 by Nate Lanxon

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Denon AH-C551 earphones review

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Denon AH-C551 earphones review

The Denon AH-C551 earphones follow in a long line of great 'phones and hold their own while turning in an excellent price. Producing clean, excellent performance in bass and mids-heavy tracks shows these earphones mean business and are excellent value for their sales point Read more

£70

28 November 2007 by Nate Lanxon

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B&W C5 review

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B&W C5 review

The Bowers & Wilkins C5 earbuds offer a distinctive, classy design and a powerful sound that will please anyone who likes plenty of bass. They're expensive, but well worth investigating. Read more

£150

13 September 2011 by Luke Westaway

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Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones review

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Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones review

Audio Technica's ATH-W5000 closed-back headphones are extremely high-end, reference-grade headphones for the truly discerning audiophile. These well-built, comfortable cans could be excellent for the studio, providing potent detail and clarity for many genres of music Read more

£700

3 June 2008 by Nate Lanxon

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Grado RS-2 Reference Series review

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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

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Sennheiser CX 95 sound-isolating earphones review

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Sennheiser CX 95 sound-isolating earphones review

You don't have to pay half a month's salary to buy a great pair of earphones for your new MP3 player, and Sennheiser's CX 95 sound-isolating earphones won't break the bank. These 'phones couple comfortable silicon tips and balanced sound quality to give you listening pleasure and value Read more

£59

11 February 2008 by Nate Lanxon

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AKG K 702 review

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AKG K 702 review

They're expensive, but the K 702 professional, over-the-ear headphones offer near state-of-the-art sound quality that's only bettered by much more expensive rivals. The extra-soft ear pads are also so comfortable that you're likely to forget you're wearing headphones at all Read more

£260

5 June 2009 by Steve Guttenberg

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AKG Q 701 review

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AKG Q 701 review

The AKG Q 701 headphones deliver superb sound quality with a high-end clarity that's all too rare. But we were slightly underwhelmed by their bass response. Read more

£400

2 March 2011 by Andrew Hoyle

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House of Marley Destiny TTR review

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House of Marley Destiny TTR review

The Destiny TTR won't satisfy hardcore audiophiles, but they deliver a powerful, rich, bass-oriented sound that we absolutely love. Read more

£250

23 December 2011 by Rory Reid

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Shure E3c review

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Shure E3c review

The E3cs block high levels of ambient noise in any environment by blocking your ear canals, so you can hear all of your music's detail without cranking up the volume and blasting your ears (and fellow commuters). Their sound is lovely and warm, with incredible clarity and transparency, but then they are expensive Read more

£110

9 October 2006 by Steve Guttenberg

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