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 — and this is my No. 1 pick for listening to podcasts
By Tammy Rogers published
When you want to listen to podcasts, you don't necessarily want something that sounds mind-blowing, but you need to put more thought into noise canceling.

Beats could release new colors just in time for iPhone 17 — but I want the ones from this K-pop superstar
By Tammy Rogers published
Some new Beats colors have leaked, expected to launch alongside the iPhone 17 models, and Blackpink's Jennie gets a new Solo 4 collaboration.

AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods 4 — 5 biggest rumored differences
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods Pro 3 could be on the way — how are they going to differ from the AirPods 4?

AirPods Pro 3 might not get all their features at launch — here's what could be missing
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods Pro 3 might not launch with all their touted features, says report.

I used my TV's built-in speakers for a week and it was a huge mistake — here's why
By Tammy Rogers published
I've had to use my TV without a soundbar or any speakers for the last week. I can't wait to go back.

Bose’s updated QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds iron out most of the first-gen's pain points, but they do look awfully familiar
By Tammy Rogers published
Bose’s latest premium earbuds have updated features over their predecessor, but don’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to their design.

AirPods Pro 3 — what Apple has to do to impress me
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods Pro 3 are on the way, or so we think. Apple is going to have to do a lot for them to stand up to the competition, mind you.

AirPods Pro 3 potential release date and new features — here's what we expect at the Apple event
By Tammy Rogers published
I've been tracking Apple launches since the AirPods Pro 2, and I've got some ideas as to what we're going to see.

My Favorite Ever Earbuds Are $80 Off — I Can't Think Of Anything Better To Listen On The Go
By Tammy Rogers published
The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 are my favorite earbuds of all time — and you can pick them up with a mighty discount.

This $150 CD Player Reminds Me Why I Still Love Physical Media
By Tammy Rogers published
I love my CD collection, and this CD player just makes me love it even more.

I've Tested Dozens Of Soundbars, But This One Is The Only One I Recommend For Small Apartments
By Tammy Rogers published
If you've got a small room, you don't need a massive soundbar — which is where the Sonos Ray comes into play.

I Don't Understand Spotify's New Messaging Feature — And Where's My HiFi
By Tammy Rogers published
Spotify introduces a new messaging system. But, like, why?

AirPods Max Not Popular Enough To Update, Claims Report — Here's Why Apple Is Wrong
By Tammy Rogers published
The AirPods Max are one of the oldest pairs of headphones you can buy today — here's why Apple needs to update them sooner rather than later.

I Test Headphones For a Living — And These 5 Headphones Have The Best Protective Cases
By Tammy Rogers published
Want your headphones to last a long time? These models feature the best protective cases around.

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.
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