Back to school: my pick of the 4 best ANC headphones for studying — affordable, durable noise-cancelling cans this Prime Day
Back to school: my pick of the 4 best ANC headphones for studying — affordable, durable noise-cancelling cans this Prime Day

Because Prime Day is here, and even if you’re not into ‘back to school’ headlines, you will be into the headphones —and the deals.

Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: two noise-cancelling flagship headphones, one winner for design, sound, ANC and value
Apple AirPods Max 2 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: two noise-cancelling flagship headphones, one winner for design, sound, ANC and value

I put Bowers & Wilkins’ Px8 S2 against Apple’s newer (even if they don’t look it) AirPods Max 2 in real-world testing of two of the most talked-about headphones across Prime Day (and beyond) — and I find a winner

I’ve used Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones every day since they came out a year ago — here’s why they’re my favorite headphones, even over Bose, AirPods and Sony’s fancier Collexion
I’ve used Sony’s WH-1000XM6 headphones every day since they came out a year ago — here’s why they’re my favorite headphones, even over Bose, AirPods and Sony’s fancier Collexion

One year on, Sony’s XM6 are still king of the noise-cancelling headphones game — here’s why I’d pick them over the likes of Bose’s QuietComfort Ultra and Apple’s AirPods Max 2.

I test ANC headphones for a living, and these are the only 3 pairs I’d recommend on Prime Day — irrespective of the deals on offer
I test ANC headphones for a living, and these are the only 3 pairs I’d recommend on Prime Day — irrespective of the deals on offer

I’ve tested more pairs of headphones than I’ve had hot dinners since 2019: these are the only 3 pairs to look for this Prime Day

Every early Prime Day earbuds and headphones deal worth buying, as recommended by an audio editor
Every early Prime Day earbuds and headphones deal worth buying, as recommended by an audio editor

This Prime Day, there will be great earbuds and headphones deals, and there will be older products that are simply discounted to clear shelves –so let’s go for option one!

‘Like having the orchestra pit spread out in front of you’: I reviewed Sennheiser’s Momentum 5 headphones, and I was wowed by their epic soundstage — but their weaker treble requires a bit of tweaking

Crammed with clever features, a long-lived battery and a wide soundstage, the Sennheiser Momentum 5 are very capable — but their default tuning requires a bit of polish to get the best results.