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5 best new products from High-End — the world's biggest audio show
Here are my favorite new products from the first High End audio show to be held in Vienna.
Best cheap noise-canceling headphones
Great ANC performance doesn't need to cost an arm and a leg. All these models are under $150 and are the best cheap noise-cancelling headphones and wireless earbuds we've tested.
‘I never thought cheap wired earbuds could sound so good’: here's how the $39 Dunu Titan X change the budget hi-res game
You don't need to spend big bucks to hear outstanding hi-res audio, and the $39 Dunu Titan X are an excellent choice for music fans on a budget.
The best noise-cancelling headphones in 2026
The best noise-cancelling headphones around today — from over-ear cans to wireless earbuds, we test the lot.
I tested the new Shokz OpenDots 2 headphones for three weeks and they’re better value than the Bose Open Ultra Earbuds
RecommendedThe Shokz OpenDots 2 offer great sound quality for open headphones and have a secure and comfortable fit, but the OpenDots Air are better value.
I used the Shokz OpenDots Air headphones for three weeks and I’d buy them ahead of the OpenDots 2
Editor's ChoiceThe Shokz OpenDots Air are comfortable, lightweight open headphones that are great for workouts as well as general use.
I tested JBL’s new mid-range headphones — and they’re zingy, fresh, and fun (and finally have hi-res audio!)
RecommendedThe JBL Live 780NC are fun headphones. Gone are the muted tones of the Sony WH-1000XM6 or Bose QuietComfort. The sound and features aren't half bad either.
Forget spending $150 on Sennheiser IEMs — I just tested the $39 Dunu Titan X and they’re perfect for audiophiles on a budget
Editor's ChoiceThe Dunu Titan X are outstanding and comfortable IEMs, delivering powerful bass, crisp treble and a refined midrange. The best part is that they cost just $39.
I’ve never seen a speaker as cute and quirky as the NES-inspired 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 — and it boasts surprisingly good sound for just $49
The 8BitDo Retro Cube 2 is an NES-inspired speaker with D-pad controls, and it boasts crisp treble and a refined midrange for $49. It has some flaws though.
