Our tech experts have listened to hours of music across dozens of headphones to select the top over-ear and in-ear models for every kind of listener. For buyers who want a high-end pair of over ...

While the AirPods Pro 2 are flying off the shelves and enjoying a hefty discount as a best-seller on Amazon, not everyone ...

Noise-cancelling headphones are at their most useful on airplanes. It's difficult to find a moment's peace when so much is ...

We measured in-ear headphones using a GRAS 43AG ear-and-cheek simulator and KB5000 simulated pinna. Brent Butterworth/NYT Wirecutter To test noise-cancelling earbuds, Brent places the right ...

Here’s how it works. There are many reasons a person may prefer in-ear headphones, or IEMs (in-ear monitors) as they're often called. Over-ears are ideal for a beefy sound and lots of features, but in ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a ...

But before you rush for the earbuds or headphones with the biggest price drop, take a breath. Yes, scoring a major discount feels good for an hour, but it could leave you with a pair that doesn't ...

And unlike in-ear and over-the-ear headphones, the OpenSwim Pro headphones use bone-conduction technology: They transmit vibrations through your skull rather than your eardrums, so the audio ...

In-ear headphones could damage hearing more than over-ear versions, experts say. The smaller devices can allow more ...

so when it comes to picking the best headphones – whether over-ear or in-ear options – there are stacks of amazing buys available. In this guide I've rounded up a top 10, as fully reviewed by ...

Sometimes, when working out, it is best to use in-ear headphones. These fit snugly in your ear, and don’t fall off. Unlike over the ear headphones, which are heavy, and not very ergonomic to ...

We're now in something of a golden age, with a huge raft of affordable in-ear headphones that provide a great gaming experience on the go (or indeed at home) without the bulk of traditional on-ear ...