2021 is nearly here, so here are our top picks for the best Gaming Headphones and VR Earphones for the year ahead.

The Audeze Penrose is finally out, but some of you may not know that they are working hard behind the scenes to ensure they are the best gaming headphones on the market, by providing firmware updates. Audeze have a handy guide to help you through the Penrose firmware update process, at the moment it can only be performed on Windows machines. Firmware updates will periodically be made available to enhance the performance and compatibility of your Penrose. ...

JDS Labs have got some news for all you Playstation owners (PS4 / PS5) - They have found a way you can use your Element II / EL DAC II or Atom DAC with your console.

Final, the Japanese high-end audio specialist, has announced their first step into the world of gaming with the new VR3000 gaming earphones.

The LCD-2 Classic are a well controlled, but ultimately warm sounding headphones. They offer up a fatigue free sound with good width and height.

The Dorado 2020 are meant to be fun, in your face, energetic and a little brash, which can be a lot of fun.

Big bass followed by smooth mids and treble all come together to create a coherent, full and warm sound signature.

A true all rounder in every sense, and brilliant value for money.

Etymotic focussed on the sound, and you can hear that, the Etymotion is a really good Bluetooth cable when it comes to sound quality.

The Cleer Next are soft yet detailed with controlled bass and an honest midrange.

There are not a lot of good solutions for making wired IEM's wireless, at least not with good quality anyway. The MW200 is excellent when it comes to the sound and functionality, it is also comfortable.

If you do want a DAC/Amp that will power your collection and let you enjoy the music, the 3XR does a stellar job and is well worth an audition.

The LCD-1 lean towards a more balanced sound signature, with a dash of added colour for an enjoyable and easy listening experience. Fit and Comfort The LCD-1 are a small, portable sized headphone with a mainly plastic build to help keep the weight down. The earpads do go around your ears and are quite snug, the clamping force is moderate to retain a secure fit. There is plenty of adjustment in the headband sliders to fit most ...

What's the difference between Noise Cancelling and Sound Isolating? It's easy to confuse the benefits of noise cancelling with sound isolating headphones. This is easily done, as essentially they are both doing something similar but in very different ways. Because of this you want to make sure you choose the right headphones for your situation – this article will help clear things up for you. Noise Cancelling Noise cancelling headphones can reduce the amount of low frequency ...

What is the difference between Open and Closed headphones? Looking for a new pair of headphones can be very confusing, there are so many to choose from – how do you know you are getting the best for your money? There are lots of things you can look at when deciding, and the main place to start is whether you will benefit from Open or Closed Back headphones. It's easy for some people to say that one is ...