The Best Headphones and Earbuds
Headphones go everywhere you do, so they should sound right and look right. This guide covers over-ear headphones, earbuds and in-ear monitors, from noise cancelling for the commute to open-back pairs for listening at home. It is for anyone who always has something playing.
11 picks · Updated September 30, 2026
Apple · Headphones
AirPods Max
Listening gear that looks as considered as the rest of your setup, worn with confidence on the commute, at the desk and everywhere between.
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Beats · Headphones
Beats 360 Over-Ear Headphones
Over-ears built to move, with swappable cushions, adaptive noise cancelling and IPX4 sweat resistance, so one pair covers the gym and the commute.
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Sony · Headphones
WH-1000 XM6
Good tech is judged by how often you reach for it, and the WH-1000 XM6 is a quiet mark of taste.
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Sennheiser · Headphones
HD 600 Open-Back Headphones
Crafted in Ireland with open metal mesh grilles and aluminum voice coils, an open-back pair built for long, careful listening at home.
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Apple · Earbuds
AirPods Pro 3
More than a way to play music, with noise cancellation for the commute, heart rate sensing for runs and Live Translation abroad.
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Campfire Audio · Earbuds
Iris - Hybrid IEM
A compact hybrid in-ear monitor pairing a 10mm dynamic driver with a balanced armature, housed in transparent acrylic with stainless steel accents.
$349.00 at Campfire Audio
beyerdynamic · Headphones
DT 770 Pro Studio Headphones, 80 Ohm
A closed-back studio reference handcrafted in Germany, fully serviceable down to the pads, headband and drivers, so it can stay in use for decades.
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Koss · Headphones
Porta Pro
A retro design in black with metal accents, a lightweight collapsible frame and a standard 3.5mm plug, ready to throw in a bag.
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Beats · Headphones
Studio Pro Wireless Headphones
A fully custom acoustic platform with adaptive noise cancelling, lossless audio and up to 40 hours of battery, across Apple and Android.
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Nothing · Earbuds
Ear (3)
Earbuds with up to 45 dB of noise cancellation, a 12mm driver with a ceramic diaphragm and a Super Mic in the case.
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Dyson · Headphones
OnTrac Headphones
Customizable noise cancelling headphones from Dyson, with eight microphones working to cancel up to 40dB of unwanted noise.
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How we picked
We looked for real engineering behind the sound, builds made to last and designs you would be glad to wear in public, from studio reference pairs to everyday earbuds.
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