Don't be fooled — the headphones I'm wearing in that image are some of the worst headphones I've ever used. They're proof that you need to do your research when buying new headphones. I test ...

Wired headphones are back, thanks to their simpler connection and improved sound quality. But which pair should you buy in 2026?

The flagship Sennheiser HD 800S isn’t going away, but now with the HD 820 there’s a closed-back version. I gave it a listen. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a ...

We've all been on a loud plane or train when all we really wanted was some peace and quiet. Enter noise-canceling headphones - They're great for a variety of uses and a great gift idea. But some ...

One of my biggest tech fails was killing a pair of wired headphones while testing turbos. The in-ear bud had popped out while I was thrashing around trying to see my max power numbers, hung on its ...

The technology employed in Audeze planar magnetic headphones delivers very low distortion (THD) and a wide frequency response, requiring a test system of equal or higher performance. With a typical ...

Beaverton, OR. Audio Precision has introduced the AECM206 headphone test fixture. Headphone measurements can be complicated, owing to the close coupling of earphones to the ears and the corresponding ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. There are quite a few things that come in pairs but that ...