The Sennheiser PXC550 is excellent at noise cancellation; watch out Bose! Also the build quality is what we'd expect of a premium Sennheiser product; it's light but solid.

With the B&W P7 Wireless, Bowers have made a great little portable headphone, with a fun and engaging sound signature in an understated, yet executive look.

The Koss Porta Pros are still very popular after more than 30 years, even amongst people who own other headphones costing an arm and a leg.

The GS2000e has a slightly understated sound when compared to the GS1000e; the emphasis on bass and treble is reduced, which makes the midrange more of a centrepiece. Harmonics and therefore imaging will be a little stronger on the GS2000e, thanks to the relatively present midrange.

A very able earphone for the asking price; the RHA S500 is not typical of models in this price range with its present midrange so will be a good option for those who prefer acoustic or vocal recordings.

We have listed the best sports headphones and earphones to help drive you along. Here you can find our selection of the best earbuds, portable headphones, wireless headphones and earphones and everything in between. Perfect for sporty use!

Oriveti are new on the scene and they certainly know how to make an entrance. The new Oriveti Basic earphone packs a punch and gives you plenty of features for its modest price tag.

Here we have put together our favourite in ear headphones for 2017. Earbuds perfect for portable, audiophile and professional use from great brands.

For the asking price, the Trinity Audio Vyrus is very good value; the inclusion of the filters makes these earphones perfect for those who want to experiment and find out what different tunings can do for their music.

The best headphones, earphones and players to buy in 2016 from brands you've never heard of with a quick review to help you choose. Here we will cover the best in portable audio, home and audiophile listening from unknown brands that can challenge the likes of Sennheiser, Audeze, Astell & Kern and more.

Our audio gurus have collected the best earphones, headphones, TV headphones, Bluetooth and portable devices - all ideal headphone gift ideas for Christmas 2016. From established brands like Sennheiser, Pioneer, SoundMAGIC and Chord to the less known Etymotic, MEE Audio, Thomson and Koss.

The P9 Signature is the new luxurious headphone from Bowers and Wilkins, offering hifi sound, iPhone compatibility and superb build quality.

Final might describe the F7200 as the worlds smallest earphone, but it certainly makes a big impression. The clean and utilitarian design of this model hides a lot of soul, and despite Final's impressive line-up so far, we are still surprised by the build (and sound) quality of the F7200.

We have picked our best headphones available for under £150. This list includes full size, on ear, closed and open back headphones from brands like Sennheiser, KEF, Beyerdynamic, Fostex, SoundMAGIC and more.

Etymotic ER4XR is the earphone for music lovers and hi-fi enthusiasts who want uncompromising accuracy, built with precision machined, anodized and laser-etched aluminium body and offers user-replaceable detachable cables.