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Tom's Guide Awards 2025: Our favorite headphones, earbuds, Bluetooth speakers and more

These are the Tom's Guide Awards 2025 winners in our audio category which includes everything from wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones to soundbars and more.

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I've tested hundreds of headphones — and these 3 options are the most comfortable

I'm lucky enough to have worn loads of headphones — but only some can come out on top in the comfort department. These are my top picks.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Sony WF-1000XM5: which five-star earbuds should you buy?

Bose's second-gen QC Ultra Earbuds earned five stars, but are they better than Sony's reigning pair?

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Five-star Bose earbuds, affordable hi-fi from Monitor Audio and Musical Fidelity, a Dolby Atmos-ready Sonos rival, and much more

It was another busy week for the What Hi-Fi? team…

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5 things we want to see from the AirPods Max 2

The next-gen AirPods Max could benefit greatly from these enhancements.

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I like the Nothing Phone 3, but I love the company's Headphones 1 – they're my top tech of 2025 (so far)

The Nothing Headphone 1 is feature packed without being overly expensive, and it's got the best noise cancellation I've heard – Sony and Bose should watch out.

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I usually give budget earbuds a tough time, but not this $29 pair — here's why I won't stop until everyone owns them

I just tested the JLab Go Pods ANC and now every other pair of cheap earbuds is ruined for me. I can't believe these earbuds are only $36.

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Bose SoundLink Plus

Bose’s latest Bluetooth speaker blends portability and power in a bid to keep up with the market leaders.

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I wasn’t expecting much from these $69 budget earbuds — but they actually impressed me with their punchy sound

The JLab JBuds Pods ANC are comfortable and boast effective ANC as well as great sound quality. But there's no wear detection or hi-res streaming support.

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I tested the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2nd Gen thinking they couldn't better the originals for ANC – but wow, was I wrong

Finally, a set of Bose earbuds that are fully featured, premium and thoroughly desirable across the board.

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I tested these $36 earbuds and now every other pair of budget earbuds are ruined for me

JLab Go Pods ANC are the best cheap earbuds on the market right now, there’s no doubt in my mind. The bass is loud and I love the premium features for $36.

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I think we’ve reached peak wireless headphones – where do we go now?

Is it time for someone or something to shake up the market?

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi8: which premium wireless earbuds should you choose?

Best-in-class ANC versus incredibly detailed, refined sound

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JBL Tour One M3 Smart Tx

JBL’s flagship wireless headphones have ample features, a comfortable portable design and a friendly sound, but they face fierce competition at this premium price level.

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Bose's QuietComort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) have improved across the board – but this one feature remains divisive

Is Bose's Marmite spatial audio feature a winner or a waste of time?

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Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs QuietComfort Ultra: Which should you buy?

There's a $100 price difference between the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and the QuietComfort Headphones — so which should you buy?

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I test wireless earbuds for a living — here's my top picks for every budget

From budget to luxury, these are the wireless earbuds that you should be adding to your shopping basket when you go to buy something new.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)

Bose has played to its strengths with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen), prioritising improvements to noise cancelling and voice calls while making welcome adjustments to improve sound quality.

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I test headphones for a living — and my No. 1 pick for travel isn't Bose or Sony

When I go long trips by air, land or water, I want something that's going to make my movies and music sound massive.

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There's no doubt — Nothing's Headphone 1 is one of the best audio products of 2025

Nothing's Headphone 1 is one of the best audio products I used in 2025.

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Nothing Headphone (1) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones

Nothing's new headphones want to unseat the established flagship noise canceling headphones, but how do they fare against the noise canceling kings?

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Nothing Headphone (1) review: Bringing the weird

Nothing’s first foray into headphones is a deft blow to the bow of Sony and Bose’s mighty fleets – but not quite enough to sink anything just yet.

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I just tested the new Final ASMR earbuds — and now I want Kathryn Hahn to read me a bedtime story through these every night

The Final ZE500 are specifically designed for ASMR and audiobooks, and they do a fantastic job of creating immersive, 3D, binaural soundscapes.

These Pro X earbuds could be Bose QC 2 beaters for a lot less cash

Status Audio's most powerful earbuds to date promise killer spec with Hi-Res Audio streaming and effective ANC

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I review noise-cancelling headphones for a living — here's my top picks for every budget

It doesn't matter how little or how much you've got to spend, there's a great pair of noise-canceling headphones out there for you. Here's my picks

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