<![CDATA[ Latest from Tom's Guide in Over-ear-headphones ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/over-ear-headphones Sun, 31 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I thought the Apple AirPods Max 2 were way overhyped — but I finally tried them and they're some of the best headphones I've ever used ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/the-apple-airpods-max-2-are-actually-great-headphones yiqy25bXyu6kUvHTr6UEZH Sun, 31 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget Sony’s new $649 Collexion headphones — if you care about audio, these are the premium cans you should buy instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/forget-sonys-new-usd649-headphones-if-you-care-about-audio-these-are-the-premium-cans-you-should-buy-instead QMxbrT2hCr8hEu8q6zYUDK Fri, 29 May 2026 05:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do you need to spend $449 on the Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen when you can get the new Marshall Milton ANC for $229? I tested both and I’m very surprised ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-2nd-gen-marshall-milton-anc-which-should-you-buy WepYQAkcZcGjaCsipgXQXW Thu, 21 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been testing the Marshall Milton ANC on-ears vs Marshall Monitor III over-ears — and it’s closer than you think ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/marshall-milton-anc-vs-marshall-monitor-iii-winner YJuwzvjftomR22VBkEZBGV Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Sony’s $650 fashion headphones — the 1000X 'The Collexion' are more than just pretty ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-tested-sonys-usd650-fashion-headphones-the-wh-1000x-the-collexion-are-more-than-just-pretty 8BYNqsAzhtrSEcxjfpeth4 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 26 May 2026 08:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've been using the Marshall Monitor III headphones for over a year and they just got a rare lowest-ever price discount ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/ive-been-using-the-marshall-monitor-iii-headphones-for-over-a-year-and-they-just-got-a-rare-lowest-ever-price-discount w5rPTnqBXTXNFwMQr3bax4 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:21:46 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:22:11 +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, 10 Jun 2026 14:33:27 +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 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[ ‘The king of conferencing headsets’: I just tested the Jabra Evolve3 85 and I’ve never heard my colleagues this clearly before ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/peripherals/jabra-evolve3-85-conferencing-headset-review 4utDhgovSqJjw34BXppqA7 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:01:13 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:43 +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[ 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[ 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[ Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 review: These six-year-old cans still crush it today ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/bang-and-olufsen-beoplay-h95-review-headphones cR7mapXFGAV93XiGwSV5x Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:43:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Beyerdynamic DJ 300 Pro X review ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/beyerdynamic-dj-300-pro-x-review YMukAupgq4k6dbULBR7hQP Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:13:58 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve been using these over-ear headphones for a year, and they look cooler than Sony, Bose and JBL — the 100-hour battery life has everyone beat too ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/ive-been-using-these-over-ear-headphones-for-a-year-and-they-look-cooler-than-sony-bose-and-jbl-the-100-hour-battery-life-has-everyone-beat-too xczjCEwWQwpmJoYsCzMvFJ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 10:28:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ I like to call my Beats Studio Pro my ‘anxiety mute button’ — and Presidents’ Day finally makes them more affordable with $180 off ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/i-like-to-call-my-beats-studio-pro-my-anxiety-mute-button-and-presidents-day-finally-makes-them-more-affordable-with-usd180-off 7Z8Pr4Pr3dhvSNbUP8iYHJ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:44:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ I survived a 15-hour coach journey thanks to these Bose headphones — now you can get $50 off the QuiteComfort Ultra Gen 2 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/i-survived-a-15-hour-coach-journey-thanks-to-these-bose-headphones-now-you-can-get-usd50-off-the-quitecomfort-ultra-gen-2 ZL3a4SpA8xvswpfGGuPv33 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:35:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ You don't have to buy Sony's flagship WH-1000XM6 headphones for great sound — save $150 and buy these instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/you-dont-have-to-buy-sonys-flagship-wh-1000xm6-headphones-for-great-sound-save-usd150-and-buy-these-instead 83TV4RbP8siWmfQM5XqakK Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hurry! I just found the Sony WH-1000XM6 at their lowest price on Amazon — $60 off ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/hurry-i-just-found-the-sony-wh-1000xm6-at-their-lowest-price-on-amazon-usd60-off opmmzpWsWBqAc5BmjPwyFE Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:09:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nothing is going "All in on headphones," and this new Headphone (a) leak has me excited ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/nothing-is-going-all-in-on-headphones-and-this-new-headphone-a-leak-has-me-excited QxHdPacfGaVKPqw3wLdN8h Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:26:45 +0000 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:33:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test headphones for a living — and the best work-from-home headphones aren't made by Apple or Sony ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/feature/im-using-the-microsoft-surface-headphones-2-plus-after-three-years-theyre-still-the-best-work-from-home-headphones-ever MVcsyn93GXAUVCv7PbR7mh Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I'm testing a pair of $50 headphones that makes me dislike my favorite artists' — here are the cheap headphones I'd buy instead ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/im-testing-a-pair-of-usd50-headphones-that-makes-me-dislike-my-favorite-artists-here-are-the-cheap-headphones-id-buy-instead 6CR7h8jTiW3p38hiir6CEb Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘These headphones boast 110 hours of battery life — but fail to make up for the poor sound’: Tribit QuietPlus 81 review ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/tribit-quietplus-81-review XwfNcE96NBqSSWkmbzgYaL Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:47:31 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen up! Sony's flagship noise-cancelling headphones just fell back to their lowest ever price ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/listen-up-sonys-flagship-noise-cancelling-headphones-just-fell-back-to-their-lowest-ever-price xh8ntRC494JPU4B6eE3FuB Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:07:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a music geek, and the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro are a dream come true — here's why I'm sold on studio headphones now ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/beyerdynamic-dt-270-pro-review h3znEZVtiu5ent68WkZCHY Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:38:38 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Got the Sony WH-1000XM6? Change these 5 settings right now for better sound ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/change-these-5-sony-wh-1000xm6-settings-right-now-for-better-more-nuanced-sound JbJYSSAyzhWkGjQiwBD4yk Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:24:05 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:38:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Bose headphone and earbuds settings you need to change right now for better sound and more features ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/5-bose-headphone-and-earbuds-settings-you-need-to-change-right-now-for-better-sound-and-more-features fh5VJgBuPjJSjPCnGcwQzL Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:22:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nothing Headphone (1) plummet back down to their lowest price ever thanks to a $60 discount ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/nothing-headphone-1-plummet-back-down-to-their-lowest-price-ever-thanks-to-a-usd60-discount W3wgo2rq4NfzeJioL57h76 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:32:30 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:32:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wired headphones and reconnecting with your music — the case for the headphone jack in 2026 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/wired-headphones-and-reconnecting-with-your-music-the-case-for-the-headphone-jack-in-2026 6TLC9G2ALNPMo7syFmwDw8 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:36:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried these TikTok-recommended headphones that protect your child's hearing — and so did my kid — here's our verdict ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/iclever-auraa-headphones-hands-on roPwhisuQ4AV7iBautHXwX Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:01:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Klipsch is coming back to the headphone space with three new models ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/klipsch-is-coming-back-to-the-headphone-space-with-three-new-models MdQoGsFJ9CpHLGBUECDEJR Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:11:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ I dismissed these Bose QuietComfort rivals at first, but a slew of software updates may have just changed my mind ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/i-dismissed-these-bose-quietcomfort-rivals-at-first-but-a-slew-of-software-updates-may-have-just-changed-my-mind kW4QL7qhfNStfNrhvGzEpZ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:15:47 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:44:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ My pick for the best headphones you can buy just hit a new lowest price ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/my-pick-for-the-best-headphones-you-can-buy-just-hit-a-new-lowest-price wNMVAP9XLugCRd5ndSAfvb Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:11:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ AirPods Max 2 — where are they, why aren’t they here yet, and what we want from them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/airpods/airpods-max-2-where-are-they-why-arent-they-here-yet-and-what-we-want-from-them RcRpySrW6AnjYwQrcGrtb8 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Just got a pair of Sony WH-1000XM6s? Here’s what to do first ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/just-got-a-pair-of-sony-wh-1000xm6s-heres-what-to-do-first YebV9nv8hGTX2UAj3uZoFJ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Just got a pair of Bose QuietComfort headphones? Here are the first 5 things you should do ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/just-got-a-pair-of-bose-quietcomfort-headphones-here-are-the-first-5-things-you-should-do Nn9SueAkojtrAG4xH9g7EJ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The WH-1000XM6's spatial audio settings aren't very good — here's how I'd improve them ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/the-wh-1000xm6s-spatial-audio-settings-arent-very-good-heres-how-id-improve-them Doqse6FVJwATJFD8Xm8fgT Tue, 23 Dec 2025 10:53:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ The headphones I use for long haul travel are down to their lowest price ever — save $170 on the Sonos Ace ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/the-headphones-i-use-for-long-haul-travel-are-down-to-their-lowest-price-ever-save-usd170-on-the-sonos-ace YxTonDrMNayzhv39JGT3SK Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:50:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Sennheiser HDB 630 – which ANC headphones should you buy? ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6-vs-sennheiser-hdb-630-which-anc-headphones-should-you-buy uFiSRv3VuTvcjsHHGGYYFP Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I gave up my QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for no headphones — and after 3 months I've never felt better ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/headphones/i-gave-up-my-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-for-no-headphones-and-after-3-months-ive-never-felt-better MTBJXfhF4MxsX2DKEzcaqN Fri, 19 Dec 2025 10:00:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test headphones for a living — here's what I'd buy instead of the Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/i-test-headphones-for-a-living-and-heres-what-id-buy-instead-of-the-sony-wh-1000xm6-and-the-bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-gen-2 Hywmh2XWJ8N6v7bYSmvXP6 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:48:55 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:44:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wish my AirPods were as repairable as these environmentally friendly headphones ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/i-just-tested-these-environmentally-friendly-headphones-that-you-can-repair-at-home-and-they-sound-great VvxxvmZogzxevsUDaPnD6S Tue, 16 Dec 2025 11:33:04 +0000 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ You're listening to your music wrong — here's why I can't live without this USB-C audio gadget ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/if-youre-not-using-a-portable-dac-youre-listening-to-music-wrong-heres-why-i-cant-live-without-my-usb-c-audio-companion gEy5s7yy2nZpsi28K3AWzR Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:05:03 +0000 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:52:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just tested the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones gen 2 — I've never experienced ANC this good ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/bose-quietcomfort-ultra-headphones-2nd-generation-review DB6qTi7YWumb27XJVAjHZi Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:15:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ I've tested 30 pairs of headphones this year — here are my 3 favorite cans of 2025 ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/ive-tested-thirty-different-pairs-of-headphones-this-year-here-are-my-3-favorite-cans-of-2025 Sja52hgyWNDz5Xw265hJLo Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:05:49 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:18:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Looking for your first pair of wired audiophile headphones? I've got a great recommendation that won't break the bank ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/looking-for-your-first-pair-of-wired-audiophile-headphones-ive-got-a-great-recommendation-that-wont-break-the-bank bTzFCHqqQpmgw5etUbKesM Sun, 07 Dec 2025 10:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested FiiO’s brand-new audiophile headphones, and they’re my new go-to recommendation for beginner hi-fi nerds ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/fiio-ft13-review GfUMTo9Dn4rr8VPTjSfXpd Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:04:56 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:31:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your iPhone is probably letting down your wireless headphones — but this tiny $50 USB-C dongle can save the day ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/your-iphone-is-probably-letting-down-your-wireless-headphones-but-this-tiny-usd50-dongle-can-save-the-day FxvaQvMxdrfBnmzrZPwnom Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't miss the AirPods Max at a new lowest price ever after a $150 saving in the Black Friday sales ]]> https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/dont-miss-the-airpods-max-at-a-new-lowest-price-ever-after-a-usd150-saving-in-the-black-friday-sales 5QUHcw55GjGZd7vHxSxDjm Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:21:30 +0000