If sound is important to you but you don't want to break the budget (or you want to spend it wisely), here are eight headphone models that bring clear ideas to 2025: better noise cancellation, longer battery life, repairability, and even heart rate monitoring.
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Google has just launched the Google Pixel Buds 2a – affordable earbuds with active noise cancellation, Gemini AI integration, and improved battery life. For just $129 / €152, they promise quality sound and comfort you wouldn’t expect in this price range, setting a new standard for budget devices.
The Sony Inzone H9 II combines the premium sound of the WH-1000XM6, comfort for long sessions, and a detachable microphone that makes it versatile. But the price may surprise you - is it really worth $350?
Best wireless headphones 2025?! If you want the best combination of active noise cancellation, features, and price, the Sony WH-1000XM6 is the safest buy right now. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra are supremely comfortable and reliably silence the world, but they require the right Android combination for hi-res audio. The AirPods Max (USB-C) are still the king of iOS/macOS integration and surround sound, but they cost significantly more, are heavier, and are less updated in terms of hardware.
Maxell, the company that introduced the cassette tape revolution to the world, is now bringing a breath of fresh air to analog nostalgia with the Maxell MXCP-P100. The new player impresses with its classic aesthetics, wireless Bluetooth connectivity and convenient USB-C charging, making it the perfect combination for anyone who swears by the old school but lives in the year 2025.
Nothing made its first foray into the world of over-ear headphones with the Headphone (1). Most reviewers point out that it's a bold move: visually striking, but for some it looks ridiculous on the head. But when it comes to the build, sound, ANC and battery – they're mostly impressed. This article summarizes key insights from The Verge, TechRadar, India Today, SlashGear and more.
Anker's latest generation of sleep headphones, the Anker Soundcore Sleep A30, combine active noise cancellation, adaptive snoring masking, and sleep tracking, all in a compact, side-sleeper-friendly design. We've tested the key features, comfort, and battery life to help you drift off to sleep without loud interruptions.
Apple has reigned supreme over wireless headphones for nearly a decade with its AirPods. And if you've ever tried to switch from listening on an iPhone to a MacBook without your hair falling out in frustration, you know why many people stay within Apple's "walled garden." With automatic device switching, audio sharing, and seamless connectivity to Apple TV, AirPods are still the "It" piece of tech for Apple fans.
The second generation of Bose's premium wireless headphones - Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 - brings smarter noise cancellation, crystal-clear calls and wireless charging, while two new SoundLink speakers bring entertainment to every step.
The Timekettle W4 Pro is not just another pair of smart headphones – it’s your personal interpreter, enabling fluent communication in 40 languages and 93 accents. With advanced HybridComm 3.0 technology and an open design for comfortable wearing, the W4 Pro sets new standards in the world of translation devices.
RØDE, an icon in the microphone world, has finally introduced the first true headphones for all of us looking for quality sound without selling our kidneys. RØDE NTH-50 for under 100 euros? Yes, please.
The new Sony WH-1000XM6. Best noise cancellation ever, studio quality and a collaboration with Post Malone? Sony still dominates the game. In our weekly test, we thoroughly tested and tested them in every possible scenario.










