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Best wireless earbuds 2025: Our expert picks, tried and tested
Upgrade your listening experience with a pair of the best wireless earbuds, as tested and recommended by our team of audio experts
Skullcandy Indy Evo earbuds and case
Skullcandy Indy Evo review: Decent mid-range earbuds but far from revolutionary
£90
The Skullcandy Indy Evo are a solid pair of true wireless earbuds but they struggle to stand out from the crowd
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 review: The ultimate budget ANC headphones
£80
They may not be much to look at, but the Soundcore Life Q30 offer unrivalled ANC and audio customisation for the price

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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi6
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The Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 cost £130 more than their Pi6 stablemates – here’s what that extra outlay gets you

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JBL Tour Pro 3: Bigger screen, better sound, higher price
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The JBL Tour Pro 3 address their predecessor’s main audio issue and sport an improved case but are held back by a couple of niggles

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£280 inc VAT
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: Class-leading sound
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Supremely adept at delivering music and incredibly expensive, the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 are great earbuds for a relatively niche audience

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£349 inc VAT
Why AI is so important for the Google Pixel Buds 2 Pro
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The Pixel Buds Pro 2 promise the upgrades expected of a second-gen model but it’s their Gemini AI capabilities that are most interesting

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Bose FINALLY adds multipoint support to its flagship earbuds
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At long last, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and Ultra Open Earbuds have received OTA updates adding Bluetooth multipoint support

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Beats Fit Pro review: A good alternative to the AirPods Pro?
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With superior one-charge battery life and a more secure fit, the Beats Fit Pro are a solid AirPods Pro rival

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£199 inc VAT
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Apple AirPods 3 review: Simply sensational
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A superb pair of open fit headphones, the third-generation AirPods are a huge step forwards from their predecessors

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£169 inc VAT
Sony WH-1000XM4: The best ANC headphones just got better
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Improved audio, more effective noise cancellation and smart new features make the Sony WH-1000XM4 the over-ear headphones to beat

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£350 inc VAT
Shokz OpenRun Pro review
Shokz OpenRun Pro: The best bone-conduction headphones
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Thanks to best-in-class audio and battery life, the Shokz OpenRun Pro replace their predecessors as our favourite bone-conduction headphones

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£160 inc VAT
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 review: Stuck on repeat
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The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 3 prove themselves on the audio and ANC fronts, but aren’t a huge step up on their predecessors and cost more, too

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£180 inc VAT