X
Trending
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Kindle Scribe vs Remarkable Paper Pro
AirPods Pro 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
Bose just did what Apple couldn't with the QuietComfort Ultra headphones
10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without
Don't want to upgrade to Windows 11? You don't have to, but here's what you should know
German state replaces Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with open-source email
The weirdest $14 gadget on Amazon turned out to be beyond useful
Best Linux laptops 2025
Best small tablets 2025
Best bone conduction headphones 2025
Best CRM software 2025
Best free CRM software 2025
Best business VoIP providers 2025
How to restart your Android phone without the power button
How to clear your iPhone cache
How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode
How ChatGPT actually works
What is ChatGPT and how does it benefit you?
Neo QLED vs OLED
ZDNET Recommends
Tech
Gaming
Headphones
Laptops
Mobile Accessories
Networking
PCs
Printers
Smartphones
Smart Watches
Speakers
Streaming Devices
Streaming Services
Tablets
TVs
Wearables
Kitchen & Household
Office Furniture
Office Hardware & Appliances
Smart Home
Smart Lighting
Yard & Outdoors
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
AR + VR
Cloud
Digital Transformation
Energy
Robotics
Sustainability
Transportation
Work Life
Accelerate your tech game
Paid Content
How the New Space Race Will Drive Innovation
How the metaverse will change the future of work and society
Managing the Multicloud
The Future of the Internet
The New Rules of Work
The Tech Trends to Watch in 2023
Business
See all Business
Amazon
Apple
Developer
E-Commerce
Edge Computing
Enterprise Software
Executive
Google
Microsoft
Professional Development
Social Media
SMB
Windows
How AI is transforming organizations everywhere
The intersection of generative AI and engineering
Software development: Emerging trends and changing roles
Security
See all Security
Cyber Threats
Password Manager
Ransomware
VPN
Cybersecurity: Let's get tactical
Securing the Cloud
Advice
Deals
How-to
Product Comparisons
Product Spotlights
Reviews
Buying Guides
See all Buying Guides
Best Samsung phones
Best Android phones
Best smart rings
Best blood pressure watches
Best headphones for sleeping
Best robot vacuum mops
Best web hosting services
Best travel VPNs
Best VPNs
Best AI image generators
Best AI chatbots
Best 75-inch TVs
Best smartphones
Best iPhones
Best MagSafe battery packs
Best digital notebooks
Best TV antennas
Best TVs
Best laptops
Best tablets
Best smartwatches
Best headphones
Best live TV streaming services
tomorrow
belongs to those who embrace it
today
ZDNET France
ZDNET Germany
ZDNET Korea
ZDNET Japan
Go
See all Topics
Finance
Education
Health
Special Features
ZDNET In Depth
ZDNET Recommends
Newsletters
Videos
Editorial Guidelines
Trending
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold
Kindle Scribe vs Remarkable Paper Pro
AirPods Pro 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
Bose just did what Apple couldn't with the QuietComfort Ultra headphones
10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without
Don't want to upgrade to Windows 11? You don't have to, but here's what you should know
German state replaces Microsoft Exchange and Outlook with open-source email
The weirdest $14 gadget on Amazon turned out to be beyond useful
Best Linux laptops 2025
Best small tablets 2025
Best bone conduction headphones 2025
Best CRM software 2025
Best free CRM software 2025
Best business VoIP providers 2025
How to restart your Android phone without the power button
How to clear your iPhone cache
How to turn on Android's Private DNS mode
How ChatGPT actually works
What is ChatGPT and how does it benefit you?
Neo QLED vs OLED
ZDNET Recommends
Tech
Gaming
Headphones
Laptops
Mobile Accessories
Networking
PCs
Printers
Smartphones
Smart Watches
Speakers
Streaming Devices
Streaming Services
Tablets
TVs
Wearables
Kitchen & Household
Office Furniture
Office Hardware & Appliances
Smart Home
Smart Lighting
Yard & Outdoors
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
AR + VR
Cloud
Digital Transformation
Energy
Robotics
Sustainability
Transportation
Work Life
Accelerate your tech game
Paid Content
How the New Space Race Will Drive Innovation
How the metaverse will change the future of work and society
Managing the Multicloud
The Future of the Internet
The New Rules of Work
The Tech Trends to Watch in 2023
Business
See all Business
Amazon
Apple
Developer
E-Commerce
Edge Computing
Enterprise Software
Executive
Google
Microsoft
Professional Development
Social Media
SMB
Windows
How AI is transforming organizations everywhere
The intersection of generative AI and engineering
Software development: Emerging trends and changing roles
Security
See all Security
Cyber Threats
Password Manager
Ransomware
VPN
Cybersecurity: Let's get tactical
Securing the Cloud
Advice
Deals
How-to
Product Comparisons
Product Spotlights
Reviews
Buying Guides
See all Buying Guides
Best Samsung phones
Best Android phones
Best smart rings
Best blood pressure watches
Best headphones for sleeping
Best robot vacuum mops
Best web hosting services
Best travel VPNs
Best VPNs
Best AI image generators
Best AI chatbots
Best 75-inch TVs
Best smartphones
Best iPhones
Best MagSafe battery packs
Best digital notebooks
Best TV antennas
Best TVs
Best laptops
Best tablets
Best smartwatches
Best headphones
Best live TV streaming services
More
See all Topics
Finance
Education
Health
Special Features
ZDNET In Depth
ZDNET Recommends
Newsletters
Videos
Editorial Guidelines
Headphones
Sometimes you just need to put on your music, play your video games, and be in your own world. Change how you relax, center yourself, and calm yourself with the right pair of headphones.
Best Products
Find the products we like the most
Best AirPods 2025: I've used every pair of Apple headphones and earbuds - these are the winners
The best headphones and earbuds of 2025
The best earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best music headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best noise-canceling earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Best bone conduction headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best budget earbuds of 2025: Expert tested picks under $100
The best sleep headphones of 2025: Expert tested
The best noise-canceling headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best wireless headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best wired earbuds of 2025: Expert recommended
The best earbuds under $50 in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best headphones for working out in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best Sony headphones and earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best cheap headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best over-ear headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best studio headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
CES 2023 tech you can actually buy right now
The 5 best Bluetooth headphones of 2023
Best AirPods 2025: I've used every pair of Apple headphones and earbuds - these are the winners
The best headphones and earbuds of 2025
The best earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best music headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best noise-canceling earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Best bone conduction headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best budget earbuds of 2025: Expert tested picks under $100
The best sleep headphones of 2025: Expert tested
The best noise-canceling headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best wireless headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best wired earbuds of 2025: Expert recommended
The best earbuds under $50 in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best headphones for working out in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best Sony headphones and earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best cheap headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best over-ear headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best studio headphones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
CES 2023 tech you can actually buy right now
The 5 best Bluetooth headphones of 2023
Reviews
Advice that helps you decide
I'm an audiophile, but these $100 headphones surprised me in the best way
Would you trust a PC brand to make wireless earbuds? I tried a pair by Dell, and it delivered
I compared Sony's XM6 headphones with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra - this pair wins
I've yet to find a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that nails comfort, audio, and price like this one
I put my AirPods away within minutes of listening to these Bose earbuds - here's what convinced me
I thought Bose had perfected noise canceling - then I tried these headphones
Finally, wireless earbuds that can easily replace my Bose and Sony for all-day listening
Not enough people are talking about the Google Pixel Buds' best feature - especially Android fans
Should you buy these $1,200 wireless headphones from Amazon? My advice after a month
Are voice translation earbuds actually viable in public? I tested some, here's my advice
With AirPods Pro 3, Apple pulled off something I thought impossible in a pair of earbuds
Why I put my Bose QuietComfort headphones away soon after testing this competitor
These GPT-5 earbuds have a useful recording feature that makes work calls much more productive
I put my Shokz away within seconds of testing these bone conduction headphones
Finally, a pair of earbuds that stay put when I run (and they're only $40)
I did not expect these Sony headphones to set such a high bar for immersive audio
These $20 earbuds have no business sounding this good for the price - and I'm an audiophile
These $60 headphones have no business sounding this good for the price (and they're comfy)
The $100 open-ear headphones that made me forget about my Shokz
These $300 Swarovski earbuds aren't my style, but their sound quality has me hooked
Why I run with these bone-conduction headphones instead of Shokz (especially at its new price)
These $60 wireless earbuds made me question my audio spending habits
I recommend these budget earbuds over pricier Bose and Sony models - here's why
I swapped my Shokz with these bass-heavy bone conduction headphones
I'm an audiophile, but these $100 headphones surprised me in the best way
Would you trust a PC brand to make wireless earbuds? I tried a pair by Dell, and it delivered
I compared Sony's XM6 headphones with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra - this pair wins
I've yet to find a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that nails comfort, audio, and price like this one
I put my AirPods away within minutes of listening to these Bose earbuds - here's what convinced me
I thought Bose had perfected noise canceling - then I tried these headphones
Finally, wireless earbuds that can easily replace my Bose and Sony for all-day listening
Not enough people are talking about the Google Pixel Buds' best feature - especially Android fans
Should you buy these $1,200 wireless headphones from Amazon? My advice after a month
Are voice translation earbuds actually viable in public? I tested some, here's my advice
With AirPods Pro 3, Apple pulled off something I thought impossible in a pair of earbuds
Why I put my Bose QuietComfort headphones away soon after testing this competitor
These GPT-5 earbuds have a useful recording feature that makes work calls much more productive
I put my Shokz away within seconds of testing these bone conduction headphones
Finally, a pair of earbuds that stay put when I run (and they're only $40)
I did not expect these Sony headphones to set such a high bar for immersive audio
These $20 earbuds have no business sounding this good for the price - and I'm an audiophile
These $60 headphones have no business sounding this good for the price (and they're comfy)
The $100 open-ear headphones that made me forget about my Shokz
These $300 Swarovski earbuds aren't my style, but their sound quality has me hooked
Why I run with these bone-conduction headphones instead of Shokz (especially at its new price)
These $60 wireless earbuds made me question my audio spending habits
I recommend these budget earbuds over pricier Bose and Sony models - here's why
I swapped my Shokz with these bass-heavy bone conduction headphones
How-to Guides
Practical tips, tricks, and advice for getting things done
How to pair two sets of AirPods to your iPhone at the same time
How you're cleaning your earbuds and headphones isn't ideal - here's the right way to do it
How to use Live Translation on your AirPods - not just the newest ones
Turn your AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids: Testing and tracking hearing health in iOS 18.1
How to find your lost AirPods (and what to do before they go missing again)
How to clean and sanitize your AirPods (and why you should)
How to connect Bluetooth headphones to the Xbox One, Series S, or Series X
How to reset your AirPods - and when you should
How to get and use Spatial Audio on the Pixel Buds Pro
How do noise-canceling headphones work?
How to use 360 audio recording on a Samsung Galaxy phone
How to pair two sets of AirPods to your iPhone at the same time
How you're cleaning your earbuds and headphones isn't ideal - here's the right way to do it
How to use Live Translation on your AirPods - not just the newest ones
Turn your AirPods Pro 2 into hearing aids: Testing and tracking hearing health in iOS 18.1
How to find your lost AirPods (and what to do before they go missing again)
How to clean and sanitize your AirPods (and why you should)
How to connect Bluetooth headphones to the Xbox One, Series S, or Series X
How to reset your AirPods - and when you should
How to get and use Spatial Audio on the Pixel Buds Pro
How do noise-canceling headphones work?
How to use 360 audio recording on a Samsung Galaxy phone
Latest
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: I compared the two headphones, and this pair wins
2 hours ago
I'm an audiophile, but these $100 headphones surprised me in the best way
3 hours ago
Would you trust a PC brand to make wireless earbuds? I tried a pair by Dell, and it delivered
2 days ago
I compared Sony's XM6 headphones with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra - this pair wins
3 days ago
I've yet to find a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that nails comfort, audio, and price like this one
4 days ago
More
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: I compared the two headphones, and this pair wins
Which noise-canceling powerhouse should you choose? I've tested both, and here's my buying advice.
I'm an audiophile, but these $100 headphones surprised me in the best way
Would you trust a PC brand to make wireless earbuds? I tried a pair by Dell, and it delivered
I compared Sony's XM6 headphones with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra - this pair wins
I've yet to find a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that nails comfort, audio, and price like this one
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6: I compared the two headphones, and this pair wins
Which noise-canceling powerhouse should you choose? I've tested both, and here's my buying advice.
2 hours ago
by
Christian de Looper
in
Headphones
I'm an audiophile, but these $100 headphones surprised me in the best way
Baseus' Inspire XH1 headphones sound a lot better than their price would suggest. Here's how my testing went.
3 hours ago
by
Jack Wallen
in
Headphones
Would you trust a PC brand to make wireless earbuds? I tried a pair by Dell, and it delivered
The Dell Pro Plus earbuds provide outstanding call clarity, solid noise reduction, and a marathon battery - ideal for hybrid and office work.
2 days ago
by
Cesar Cadenas
in
Headphones
I compared Sony's XM6 headphones with the Bose QuietComfort Ultra - this pair wins
After a three-year hiatus and much anticipation, Sony's latest model impresses on almost all fronts.
3 days ago
by
Jada Jones
in
Headphones
I've yet to find a pair of Bluetooth earbuds that nails comfort, audio, and price like this one
Getting a proper seal is integral to audio quality, and Baseus' Inspire XP1 earbuds have one of the most comfortable fits I've tested.
4 days ago
by
Jack Wallen
in
Headphones
I put my AirPods away within minutes of listening to these Bose earbuds - here's what convinced me
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 deliver unmatched comfort and audio quality - but not without a few caveats.
6 days ago
by
Prakhar Khanna
in
Headphones
I've tested dozens of noise-cancelling headphones on flights - this one is the audio king
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are staying in my backpack for the next several trips. Here's why.
1 week ago
by
Prakhar Khanna
in
Headphones
The Beats Studio 3 headphones are 40% off at Walmart - the lowest price we've seen
Walmart is offering the Beats Studio 3 headphones for just $89, a great price for these iconic over-ear headphones.
1 week ago
by
Charlie Osborne
in
Headphones
I thought Bose had perfected noise canceling - then I tried these headphones
With the new QuietComfort Ultra 2, Bose isn't reinventing the wheel. Instead, it's made strides in almost every essential aspect.
1 week ago
by
Jada Jones
in
Headphones
Best AirPods 2025: I've tried every one of Apple headphones and earbuds - these are the ones to buy
I've worn every pair of headphones in Apple's catalog to help you find your iPhone's new best friend.
1 week ago
by
Jada Jones
in
Headphones
These popular Sony headphones are close to their lowest-ever price
Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are one of our editors' favorites thanks to their excellent sound quality and impressive noise cancellation - especially at this price.
1 week ago
by
Nina Raemont
in
Headphones
How to pair two sets of AirPods to your iPhone at the same time
Stop sharing your AirPods when you can share your audio instead. One device, two headphones. Here's how.
1 week ago
by
Elyse Betters Picaro
in
iPhone
Is heart rate monitoring on earbuds actually viable? I tested two pairs, and here's my advice
Beats' Powerbeats Pro 2 and Apple's AirPods Pro 2 both feature in-ear heart rate monitoring - but which one's the better fit for your lifestyle?
1 week ago
by
Jada Jones
in
Headphones
Bose just did what Apple couldn't with the QuietComfort Ultra headphones - and I'm sold
Expanded battery capacity is a plus, but smarter power management is even better.
1 week ago
by
Jada Jones
in
Headphones
Finally, wireless earbuds that can easily replace my Bose and Sony for all-day listening
If you haven't heard of this NYC-based audio brand, you'll be as surprised as I was by its latest pair of earbuds.
1 week ago
by
Jack Wallen
in
Headphones
Load More