Tammy and her generous collection of headphones have found a new home — Tom's Guide! After a two-and-a-half-year stint as iMore's resident audiophile, Tammy's reviews and buying guide expertise have more focus than ever on Tom's Guide, helping buyers find the audio gear that works best for them. Tammy has worked with some of the most desirable audio brands on the planet in her time writing about headphones, speakers, and more, bringing a consumer focussed approach to critique and buying advice. Away from her desk, you'll probably find her in the countryside writing (extremely bad) poetry, or putting her screenwriting Masters to good use creating screenplays that'll never see the light of day.
Latest articles by Tammy Rogers

I Test Headphones for a Living — Here’s the 3 Pairs I Recommend Most
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Everyone needs at least three pairs of headphones. Here are the three that I'd buy, and why I'd buy them.

I test headphones for a living — these are the best ones for spatial audio
By Tammy Rogers published
If you want the best spatial audio experience, these are the headphones for you.

I'm more excited by the Google Pixel Buds 2a than I expected — here's why
By Tammy Rogers published
The Google Pixel Buds 2a are coming — and I'm looking forward to them far more than I expected to.

I test Bluetooth speakers for a living — and there's only one I'd choose to power back-yard parties
By Tammy Rogers published
There's only one speaker that comes to mind when it comes to having an outdoor party.

I've been testing the Sony WH-1000XM6 for months now — here's why XM5 users don't need to upgrade
By Tammy Rogers published
The XM6 are good headphones, but they're not enough of an upgrade over the previous version to justify the extra cost.

I test headphones for a living — here are the 3 most exciting upcoming rumored headphone and earbud launches
By Tammy Rogers published
There are some big earbud and headphone launches on the way — here's what to look forward to.

The best cheap wireless earbuds in 2025
By Tammy Rogers last updated
Our pick of the best low-cost wireless earbuds right for every kind of activity.

Google Pixel Buds 2a announced — and they could be the best budget earbuds of the year
By Tammy Rogers published
The Google Pixel Buds 2a are now a reality — here's all the features and specs that you need to know.

I've tested 15 pairs of earbuds in the past year — and these are the only 3 I'd wholeheartedly recommend
By Tammy Rogers published
I've been able to test some epic earbuds over the last year — here are the models I'd choose.

Pixel Buds 2a — 4 things I want to see from Google's new budget buds
By Tammy Rogers published
Google's next earbud launch is imminent — so what do we want out of the Google Pixel Buds 2a?

The best AirPods Max alternatives in 2025
By Tammy Rogers last updated
These alternative ANC headphone models all offer comparable audio performance and features to rival the AirPods Max, but cost a lot less money.

I test audio gear for a living — here's why you need a pair of desk speakers
By Tammy Rogers published
Headphones are great for working, but few are better (or louder) than a decent set of desk speakers.

There's only one thing I want from the AirPods Pro 3 — and it's not a heart rate monitor
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods Pro 3 are on the way, and there's really only one thing I want out of them — vastly improved sound.

Best Bluetooth speakers 2025: Top models for great sound
By Tammy Rogers last updated
The best Bluetooth speakers we've tested for home and outdoor sounds — rated for style, audio quality, connectivity, battery life and value.

Forget AirPods — Samsung's new earbuds put Gemini and live translation in your ears for just $149
By Tammy Rogers published
Samsung's latest buds are bringing some great specs and Galaxy AI to a more affordable price point.

I test noise-cancelling headphones for a living — these 3 have the longest battery life
By Tammy Rogers published
If you want the most battery life possible, these three options are going to get you through days and days of listening.

I tested Sony WH-1000XM6 vs AirPods Max in a 7-round face-off — here's the winner
By Tammy Rogers published
I wanted to see just how well the Sony XM6 and the AirPods Max stack up — so I put them head-to-head.

I tested Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for a month — here's the winner
By Tammy Rogers published
Sony's latest noise-canceling headphones have been out for a few months now — let's see how they hold up against Bose's finest.

Forget AirPods Pro — these are my favorite wireless earbuds with even better sound for every budget
By Tammy Rogers last updated
There's a common misconception that you can only get excellent in-ear sound with wired earbuds — here's why that's not entirely the case.

I put the AirPods Max vs Nothing Headphone (1) through an 8-round face-off — here's the winner
By Tammy Rogers published
The Nothing Headphone (1) are looking to shake things up — but how do they fair against Apple's finest?

Don't throw your old CDs away — here's 5 things to do with those silver discs instead
By Tammy Rogers published
If you've got a collection of CDs that you don't use anymore, here's a few things to do with them instead of putting them in the trash.

Sony WH-1000XM6 3 months later: here's my honest verdict on how Sony's flagship cans hold up
By Tammy Rogers published
The Sony WH-1000XM6 have been out now for a few months — how have I found my time with the headphones?

These might be the best sounding headphones I've ever tested — and you won't believe the price
By Tammy Rogers published
The Dali IO-12 are a divine pair of headphones — but they're four to five times the cost of most regular wireless headphones.
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