The best headphones in the UK for every situation
BEST DEALS ON HEADPHONES THIS WEEK
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 Wireless Headphones — was £250, now £179
Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) — was £329.95, now £260
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear Wireless Headphones II — was £199.95, now £169
Betron Retro Over-Ear Headphones — was £29.99, now £14.74
Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise-Cancelling Headphones — was £249.95, now £179
There are genuinely thousands of different headphones, earphones, and earbuds out there to choose from. That can seem like a great thing initially, but when you are faced with all those options, the prospect of picking the perfect set can be pretty daunting. All have the same idea at heart — to provide you with music without having to play it out loud for everyone to hear. But some achieve this result so much better than others. Read more...
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BEST ALL-ROUND
Bose QuietComfort 35 IIOne of Bose's best creations yet, the second generation Quiet Comfort 35s offer a classy look and optimal noise cancellation.
- Battery life: 20 hours
- Colours: Black, silver
- Bluetooth range: 30 feet
BEST FOR A TRULY WIRELESS EXPERIENCE
Bose SoundSport FreeEnjoy the liberating feeling of truly wireless earbuds that produce high-quality sound too.
- Battery life: 5 hours
- Colours : Black, midnight blue, bright orange
- Bluetooth range: 30 feet
BEST FOR SOUND QUALITY
AKG N60NCThe noise cancellation isn't as impressive as some of the competition but the sound quality is seriously impressive.
- Battery life: 15-30 hours
- Colours: Black
- Bluetooth range: Wired
BEST FOR CUSTOMISATION
Sennheiser PXC 550Picky audiophiles will adore the customisable modes while frequent flyers will love the seamless connection, even in the air.
- Battery life: 20-30 hours
- Colours: Black
- Bluetooth range: 50 feet
BEST LIGHTWEIGHT BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES
Plantronics BackBeat Fit 500These are the headphones for you if you are sick of a heavy set weighing you down.
- Battery life: 18 hours
- Colours: Black, teal
- Bluetooth range: 33 feet
BEST FOR LOOKING STYLISH
B&O Play Beoplay H4You're not gonna want to take these to the gym, but if you're looking to turn heads and look fancy, snag these.
- Battery life: 19 hours
- Colours: Black, charcoal, sand, tangerine, vapour, violet
- Bluetooth range: 33 feet
BEST FOR THE GYM
JLab Epic AirGym goers know the pain that is earbuds constantly falling out — these puppies will stay in while delivering exceptional volume.
- Battery life: 7 hours
- Colours: Black
- Bluetooth range: 30 feet
BEST BUDGET HEADPHONES
Skullcandy JibIf you are on a tight budget then these are some of the best value wireless earphones on the market.
- Battery life: 6 hours
- Colours: Black, blue, purple, red, white
- Bluetooth range: 6 feet
BEST BUDGET TRIPLE DRIVER EARPHONES
1More Triple DriverTriple driver earphones are a new form of technology that means better sound quality, while still managing to be snug in your ear.
- Battery life: N/A
- Colours: Black, silver, gold
- Bluetooth range: Wired
BETS FOR RUNNERS
Urbanista TokyoThe Urbanista Tokyo headphones combine music enjoyment and true wireless freedom.
- Battery life: 16 hours
- Colours: Black, white
- Bluetooth range: 800 feet