I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more
I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more

Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I’ve tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the ‘hateful eight’

Shoks OpenDots 2 review: Comfortable, stable, long-lasting open-ear buds that aren’t just for fitness

The Shokz OpenDots 2 are top-of-the-range open clip-on earbuds that deliver a stable, if perhaps not quite secure, fit and excellent sound.

We’ve called Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 ‘the best headphones for runners’, and this 25% EOFY discount has arrived just in time for marathon season

These bone conduction headphones have hit a new low price of AU$239 in Amazon’s Mid-Year Sale, and have even made it to the retailer’s bestseller list.