<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Headphones ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones Mon, 04 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I ditched the AirPods to test the newest affordable open-earbuds for working out — and I can't recommend them highly enough ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/ive-ditched-my-apple-airpods-to-test-the-newest-affordable-open-earbuds-for-working-out-and-this-is-the-pair-i-recommend-in-2026 QQd4NufRGfeMq4zEBMdHhN Mon, 04 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gaming headphones are finally good for listening to music — these open-backs prove that you don’t need two separate sets of cans ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/gaming-headphones-are-finally-good-for-listening-to-music-these-open-backs-prove-that-you-dont-need-two-separate-sets-of-cans CToU26xKwFkbzF9C2MEw3c Sun, 03 May 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test headphones for a living and these are my favorite audiophile open-backs under $120 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/fiio-jt7-review 6AwFtE2VVLKKUTizLx7SeG Fri, 01 May 2026 16:12:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested studio headphones with 120 hours of battery life, but I wouldn’t recommend them for everyone — here’s why ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/oneodio-studio-max-2-review WyfWvyzPShWkJ7VqtAedDa Fri, 01 May 2026 16:03:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop using your AirPods like basic earbuds: 3 features you're probably overlooking ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/airpods/stop-using-your-airpods-like-basic-earbuds-3-features-youre-probably-overlooking WCeTLt4FBybefYAiW4bVN7 Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested these AI sleep earbuds and they do a lot more than muffle your partner's snoring ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/wellness/sleep-tech/fitnexa-somnipods-3-review BqSa3osba9ih7KBJTafHJK Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget AirPods Pro — 'AirPods Ultra' are rumored to get these 2 big upgrades ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/airpods/forget-airpods-pro-airpods-ultra-are-rumored-to-get-these-2-big-upgrades CHmbdzmDgWGp7jV4ZFt2e5 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:16:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been testing this new open-earbud upgrade from EarFun — and they're an instant win for gym goers ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/earfun-clip-2-review HJKi7aLHj8pTEVJf9oFYSJ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:44:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Soundcore Space One changed the budget headphone game — and I can say that the follow-up Space 2 are even better ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/soundcore-space-2-review dxRH5wk6bYFJ8wAVVBxgEP Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:05:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test earbuds for a living and these are the 12 best cheap earbuds you can buy right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/i-test-earbuds-for-a-living-and-these-are-the-12-best-cheap-earbuds-you-can-buy-right-now Uu49Jy8vTwcNtKkAuDoh6G Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods Max 2 are my favorite over-ear headphones — but I hate that I can't create my own EQ ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/airpods-max-2-are-my-favorite-over-ear-headphones-but-i-hate-that-i-cant-create-my-own-eq NMFWYT37CG87kZs6KW7Aua Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the AirPods Max 2, Sony WH-1000XM6, and Bose QuietComfort Ultra — here's the only pair I’d keep ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-tested-the-airpods-max-2-sony-wh-1000xm6-and-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-heres-the-only-pair-id-keep r2fjzgDqHPBAooY4xfVN8M Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested Nothing’s new $99 headphones — and I'd buy them over the Bose QuietComfort ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-pro-review gamAgHyagAnCo3aHtd4PGD Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:16:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Nothing’s $39 earbuds — and I’ll never spend big bucks on a pair of buds again ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/cmf-buds-2a-review im2Nhk6Crvz5Lz4dmMbwkV Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:10:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/airpods-max-2-vs-sony-wh-1000xm6 nxp7Z7sVdNurW8dDscg3E Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:26:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods Max 2 are shipping now — here's 3 reasons I'd buy and 2 reasons I'd skip ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/airpods-max-2-are-shipping-now-heres-3-reasons-id-buy-and-2-reasons-id-skip zLG3BsQwPUt6KQpHxBan68 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Nothing Ear (3) vs Bose QuietComfort earbuds — here's the winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/bose-quietcomfort-versus-nothing-ear-3-face-off 5xT93etYatgX4rzcu73ztD Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:29:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Nothing Ear (3) vs AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 3 — here’s what I'd pick ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/nothing-ear-3-vs-airpods-pro-3-vs-airpods-4 cDJHKkSaAjQXZSgY7RhkdB Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:43:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can you use AirPods Max 2 with Android? Yes — but there's a catch ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/can-you-use-airpods-max-2-with-android xQTjtT2Wds7cGrjLBBw5G7 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested every pair of budget Nothing earbuds — and my favorite is only $49 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/i-tested-every-pair-of-budget-nothing-earbuds-and-my-favorite-is-only-usd49 XXd6fzSpkVQKKzQtgE4P5E Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:12:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ I hate that the AirPods Max 2 are the best headphones I've ever used ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-hate-that-the-airpods-max-2-are-the-best-headphones-ive-ever-used 8fpxTBTigGAe5WLPJxP2V6 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the CMF Buds 2 and I'm shocked — they're less than $50 but sound like $100 rivals ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/cmf-buds-2-review tmM39FjVex4FL42yx5AByU Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:52:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been testing the Nothing Ear (3) for a week — they look super stylish but the sound is the real star ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/nothing-ear-3-review 6Y88CWkc3XBJdoZNrGoPFc Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the Apple AirPods Max 2 vs the Bose QuietComfort Ultra — and I'm so impressed ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/apple-airpods-max-2-vs-bose-quietcomfort-ultra TW7Auj6vVVGSzSoBRPbzCi Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:45:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:37:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max — and there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/apple-airpods-max-vs-apple-air-pods-max-2 44Xf7KihRpBkbx2jMBgWXU Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple AirPods Max 2 review: ‘Everything from its predecessor dialed up to 11’ ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/apple-airpods-max-2-review kTc5HJ7eR2pRn3QWemswVf Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:26:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my AirPods for the $79 CMF Buds 2 Plus — now I'm questioning why I had AirPods to begin with ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/i-ditched-my-airpods-for-the-usd79-cmf-buds-2-plus-and-now-im-questioning-why-i-had-airpods-to-begin-with TSRpVtFDMvnAii7ZMd5Gg9 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the $549 AirPods Max vs the $199 Nothing Headphone (a) — and I'm actually surprised ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-tested-the-usd549-airpods-max-vs-the-usd199-nothing-headphone-a-and-im-actually-surprised zXUmqQxvR5xDGqqmLRusEi Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the CMF Buds 2 Plus — they cost $79 but sound like $200+ rivals ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/cmf-buds-2-plus-review FpK64wdGghX2rHok3opPh Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:19:20 +0000 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:23:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ The headphones I use daily are over $200 off in Amazon's Spring Sale — and they're not from Beats, Bose or Apple ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/the-headphones-i-use-daily-are-over-usd200-off-in-amazons-spring-sale-and-theyre-not-from-beats-bose-or-apple y7hQbUKGP8Xo45Gj6AzAuX Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:41:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sonos' epic noise-cancelling headphones are the cans I'll take to my grave — and Amazon's Big Spring Sale just dropped them by $100 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/sonos-epic-noise-cancelling-headphones-are-the-cans-ill-take-to-my-grave-and-amazons-big-spring-sale-just-dropped-them-by-usd100 fvQTFhgW6ZUPSSCo5qhdBZ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:27:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ran every day with the Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 for two weeks — they’re the perfect bone conduction headphones for runners ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-ran-every-day-with-the-shokz-openrun-pro-2-for-two-weeks-theyre-the-perfect-bone-conduction-headphones-for-runners wqevYsezMzPwUAvzbBtn9o Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:57:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sennheiser's Momentum 4 Wireless headphones are up to 55% off on Amazon, and I’m seriously tempted to buy them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/sennheisers-momentum-4-wireless-headphones-are-up-to-55-percent-off-on-amazon-and-im-seriously-tempted-to-buy-them EcPqWp9PCXvbAgATLwqTpR Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:17:03 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:22:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my $400 headphones for this conferencing headset for a week — and I’m almost convinced that it’s better for music ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/i-ditched-my-usd400-headphones-for-this-conferencing-headset-for-a-week-and-im-almost-convinced-that-its-better-for-music GpRVEaYELVP9QoCXJX8LYM Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ One of the world's best headphone makers is up for sale — grab a major discount in Amazon's Big Spring Sale before Sennheiser changes forever ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/one-of-the-worlds-best-headphone-makers-is-up-for-sale-grab-a-major-discount-in-amazons-big-spring-sale-before-sennheiser-changes-forever X36YBMqHNcgqHW3oUot8kd Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:46:48 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:48:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's WH-1000XM6 just dropped back to their lowest ever price — and they offer 'incredible comfort' along with 30-hour battery life ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/sonys-wh-1000xm6-just-dropped-back-to-their-lowest-ever-price-and-they-offer-incredible-comfort-along-with-30-hour-battery-life 9wjEyK3Q5gWkC5Lwh7i4mk Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:30:16 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:32:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nothing Headphone (a) review: Another sci-fi slam-dunk, but a few sound-related issues ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/nothing-headphone-a-review XBfA7C7KXs4BohUMwrvpnB Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:54:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ New to open ear and bone conduction headphones? These 4 deals from Shokz are the perfect place to start ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/new-to-open-ear-and-bone-conduction-headphones-these-4-deals-from-shokz-are-the-perfect-place-to-start JEe76EDRETJn23BqRZUpse Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Not Bose or Sony —I tested these sub-$200 headphones a year ago and I still highly recommend them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/not-bose-or-sony-i-tested-these-sub-usd200-headphones-a-year-ago-and-i-still-highly-recommend-them sM7VxbQTueQDvV7REJd7A4 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:54:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget AirPods Pro — Powerbeats Pro 2 Nike Special Edition headphones are a runner’s dream ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/nike-and-beats-are-collaborating-on-a-pair-of-limited-edition-headphones-weve-already-run-150-miles-in-them-and-can-confirm-they-are-the-best-running-headphones-out-there Siju5Y7sYwGN4k28betwca Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: What's different? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/airpods-max-2-vs-airpods-max-whats-different mAsiJjcvr8fdg3Ng29R8YE Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:23:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple finally launches AirPods Max 2 — and the ANC improvements could be a game-changer ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/apple-finally-launches-airpods-max-2-and-the-anc-improvements-could-be-a-game-changer bynVx6LXEhNGuXA577cph6 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:35:15 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:38:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ These $1,200 headphones are 6 years old but still crush today’s flagships (even Bose) ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/bang-and-olufsen-beoplay-h95-review-headphones cR7mapXFGAV93XiGwSV5x Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:59:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I ditched my AirPods Pro 2 for JLab's $29 running earbuds for two weeks — and I forgot I was using cheaper buds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/i-ditched-my-airpods-pro-2-for-jlabs-usd29-running-earbuds-for-two-weeks-and-i-forgot-i-was-using-cheaper-buds EWr3CBgJRTWpTmPqg4ddW5 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ JLab Go Sport+ review: Unbelievably affordable running earbuds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/jlab-go-sport-plus-review X2gZLwNqXVnP84XAVbvVUG Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:52:05 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:53:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘AirPods Ultra' are in the works — everything we know so far ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/airpods-ultra-are-in-the-works-everything-we-know-so-far m4DEYbhj5QdkenJJ8dmLQN Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple solved budget laptops with MacBook Neo — now a touchscreen MacBook Ultra could be next ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/macbooks/apple-solved-budget-laptops-with-macbook-neo-now-a-touchscreen-macbook-ultra-could-be-next AMQepMZd8ADHdyvEEsCL8E Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:06:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wired headphones are the ultimate retro audio flex — and these ’80s-inspired cans from Gadhouse are the fashion statement of 2026 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/wired-headphones-are-the-ultimate-retro-audio-flex-and-these-80s-inspired-cans-from-gadhouse-are-the-fashion-statement-of-2026 bNRcfPfXfC3scDBQq457bj Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested the AirPods 4 ANC vs Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 — and there's a clear winner ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/i-tested-the-airpods-4-anc-vs-samsung-galaxy-buds-4-and-theres-a-clear-winner 3gK4UqxmwvjUFgmSHMMXPf Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Apple EarPods are suddenly hot again — our experts pick the 6 wired earbuds to buy right now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/apple-earpods-are-suddenly-hot-again-our-experts-pick-the-6-wired-earbuds-to-buy-right-now fowPZ4tDe5RWpKTwamjjFU Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:38:24 +0000