For a basic low-cost player, the Cowon Plenue D is a good choice. It does all that's needed, and it's clear that the Plenue D comes from a company which knows its stuff!

If you are wanting to upgrade your portable audio but don't have bottomless pockets, the Cyrus Soundkey is a clear winner.

So there you have it, two beautiful cables both with different sound signatures. Which will be for you, it all depends on synergy and what differences you want out of your current IEM's.

There's plenty of choice out there with bluetooth earphones these days, but Sennheiser seems determined to corner this market with a few great releases over the past couple of years. The CX6.00BT is certainly a contender.

So the bluetooth fairy has delivered yet again, and Optoma Nuforce now has a truly wireless product in the BE Free8. When shoved in the ears, Optoma Nuforce promise us 'True wireless earphones with superior sound quality with deep explosive bass'.

The new wireless BE6i from Optoma Nuforce is as smart as it is nice-sounding, giving a good impression of your music and complementing your outfit a treat.

Those who like to hear the smallest thing within their music needn't study the fine print of credit card agreements in order to afford the ER3-SE and ER3-XR.

Presenting a well balanced sound across the frequency range, the A15 is a well built IEM for the price with excellent sound to boot.

Sennheiser's souped-up IE80 design is here, and it's an enjoyable listen for many modern genres but some may find the sound lacking air and space for genres such as classical.

The HDV 820 is all about musical enjoyment, just sit back and enjoy the effortless sound of your headphones.

The Questyle CM400i proves that neutrality really works when it comes to an all in one desktop device. One that works well with sensitive IEM's all the way up to full size planar magnetic headphones.

Horus is a cable that is incredibly dynamic sounding, it is full and impactful, yet at the same time it is open, airy and detailed. It may sound contradictory, but that is really how I hear this cable.

An excellent upgrade for your current Grados or for a scratch build, they offer a more vivid and dynamic sound over original drivers. They sound as if a veil has been lifted from the whole sound, and the soundstage and imaging is far superior to lower end Grados.

We've have some of the best full size hi-fi headphones from under £100 to over £1000 from 2017. The reviews are designed to help you choose from the massive selection of hi-fi and audiophile headphones available with open back and closed back designs.

Looking for a new pair of on-ear headphones? We've collected the best on ear, open back, closed back and portable headphones to buy in 2017 and reviewed them to help you choose.