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There's plenty of choice when it comes to picking the best wireless headphones. Do you want in-ear, over-ear, or on-ear ones? Not sure what they all mean? Read on for a quick rundown of each type and their pros and cons.
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In-Ear Headphones These types of earphones are either inserted in the ear canal, or rest on the outer ear. If you're afraid you'll run out of battery, several like the Apple Airpods also come with handy charging cases that you can take with you on the go.
- Pros: Compact, lightweight and ultra portable, they are ideal for travelling and physical activities. Can also provide decent noise cancellation and won't interfere with hair, glasses or jewellery.
- Cons: Sound and bass quality probably won't be as good as the best full-size headphones. Some people may also find small earbuds that sit on or in the ear uncomfortable or difficult to insert and remove.
Over-Ear Headphones The earcups on these are the largest you can get, sealing in sound as they sit over and enclose your ears. These headphones are what audiophiles and sound engineers use, and flagship models like the Beats Studio 3 are usually over ear headphones.
- Pros: Best sound quality and noise isolation capabilities. Larger earcups offer a bigger sound stage for better sound and bass. They are also more likely to come with advanced features like noise cancellation and high fidelity sound.
- Cons: Price and portability. The best sound doesn't come cheap and being bigger and heavier, these aren't as compact or flexible as other headphones. They aren't suitable for sport, but are best used at home, the office or when commuting. Depending on the design and material, some may find that the earcups 'sweat' or the weight uncomfortable, causing ear fatigue.
On-Ear Headphones These are not as compact as in ear wireless earphones, but not as heavy as over-ear headphones. Unlike over-ear headphones, they don't fully enclose your ear so offer a more 'open' listening experience.
- Pros: Relative portability, comfort and sound quality. These tend not to 'sweat' as much as over-ear headphones, and being lighter, can be worn for a longer period of time without causing discomfort.
- Cons: Poorer noise isolation compared to over-ear headphones. If you prefer absolute noise isolation, the earcups won't seal in sound entirely.
Headphones range in price from cheap low-end ones to pricey high-end ones, so use our Price filter to view options within your budget. If you have a favoured brand and want for example, Bose headphones, make sure to use our Brand filter. We have plenty of reviews on headphones from major brands like Beats by Dr Dre, JBL, Sennheiser and more. Connectivity is another important aspect to consider, in addition to wireless Bluetooth headphones, you may also prefer ones that allow for wired listening, such as with a 3.5mm audio jack.
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- Award Winner 2020
- 2019
Bose QuietComfort 35 QC35 II
Latest review: Pros: Great Noise cancelling, music quality is pretty good. Cons: ear pads get warm pretty quick even NC is not on. sometimes it takes ages to connect to bluetooth devices. Recommendation: wait for
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.7 (111)
- Value for Money4.3 (111)
- Sound Quality4.7 (110)
- Bass4.5 (104)
- Comfort4.8 (110)
- Battery Life4.8 (109)
- Bluetooth4.6 (107)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black, Silver, Rose Gold
- Battery Life20 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time2.25 hours
- Award Winner 2020
Sennheiser PXC 550
Latest review: The answers are as below: - music, movies, news,... - It is but because I love it, I do not want to make it sweaty so I bought a cheaper one for these activities - It could be louder - It is
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.6 (14)
- Value for Money4.2 (13)
- Sound Quality4.7 (14)
- Bass4.5 (13)
- Comfort4.5 (13)
- Battery Life4.4 (14)
- Bluetooth4.5 (13)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response17 - 23,000 Hz
- Battery Life30 hours
- Connections2.55mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
Sony WH1000XM3B (Black)
Latest review: This is my first pair of over ear headphone after my 10 years old wired ear buds snaps in 2 pieces due to old age of the wiring. Was skeptical whether I should spend this much on a head phone but I
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.6 (55)
- Value for Money4.3 (56)
- Sound Quality4.8 (56)
- Bass4.5 (52)
- Comfort4.6 (55)
- Battery Life4.8 (55)
- Bluetooth4.3 (55)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response4 Hz-40 kHz
- Battery Life30 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2
Latest review: Got these for international travel. The noise cancelling is fantastic, and helps me arrive at my destination much more energised. I use them in terminals too and they do a great job even without
Price (RRP) $299.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.5 (8)
- Value for Money4.2 (9)
- Sound Quality4.8 (8)
- Bass4.6 (7)
- Comfort4.0 (8)
- Battery Life4.5 (8)
- Bluetooth4.3 (8)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included, Noise Cancelling and Open Back
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Battery Life24 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC
Latest review: Bought these as a backup to my Beats Solo 3. As far as comfort, the difference is the sizing of the ear muffs, these are larger, so go over the complete ear. They are comfortable and can wear for
Price (RRP) $329.95
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.7 (10)
- Value for Money3.2 (10)
- Sound Quality3.8 (10)
- Bass3.5 (10)
- Comfort3.6 (10)
- Battery Life4.3 (10)
- Bluetooth3.5 (10)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response18Hz - 22kHz
- Battery Life25 hours
- Connections2.55mm Jack, 3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time2 hours
Beats Studio3
Latest review: Purchased this product to listen to music when at the gym and to watch movies. Super comfortable to wear and light weight. The head phones have an amazing sound and you can control the volume on the
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.2 (14)
- Value for Money3.9 (14)
- Sound Quality4.9 (14)
- Bass4.6 (13)
- Comfort4.4 (14)
- Battery Life4.3 (14)
- Bluetooth4.4 (14)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Matt Black, White, Blue, Red, Defiant Black-Red, Grey
- Battery Life22 hours
- ConnectionsBluetooth
Sony WH1000XM3S (Silver)
Latest review: WIth the current distance learning situation, I needed something to allow me to continue with online studies at home with my kids. I didn't want to experiment with others so I chose these top-of-the-
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.6 (11)
- Value for Money4.4 (11)
- Sound Quality4.9 (11)
- Bass4.6 (11)
- Comfort4.6 (11)
- Battery Life5.0 (11)
- Bluetooth4.5 (11)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish White
- Frequency Response4 Hz-40 kHz
- Battery Life30 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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Sony WH-CH700N
Latest review: First experience of overear headphones. Brilliant! Bluetooth connectivity very user friendly. Noise cancelling works nicely. Battery life is excellent as is the build quality of the product. Would
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.7 (10)
- Value for Money4.6 (10)
- Sound Quality4.7 (10)
- Bass4.6 (9)
- Comfort4.6 (10)
- Battery Life4.9 (10)
- Bluetooth4.3 (10)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesGaming Headset, Microphone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Battery Life35 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time7 hours
Kogan Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones
Latest review: When brand new the product couldnt have been more than what I wanted for the price. Noise cancellation worked really well and bass was felt. However within a couple of months a pin in one of the
Price (RRP) $149.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.5 (4)
- Value for Money4.8 (4)
- Sound Quality4.3 (3)
- Bass4.5 (2)
- Comfort4.7 (3)
- Battery Life4.3 (4)
- Bluetooth3.5 (2)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Battery Life16 hours
- ConnectionsBluetooth
- Charging Time2 hours
JBL Duet NC
Latest review: the duet headphones were redeemed as part of a samsung offer in November 2018, not used until January. By late August only 1 ear was working so sent back to JBL who replaced them a few weeks later.
Price (RRP) $349.95
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.1 (15)
- Value for Money2.8 (14)
- Sound Quality3.7 (14)
- Bass3.6 (12)
- Comfort3.6 (14)
- Battery Life3.9 (15)
- Bluetooth3.8 (14)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response20 Hz - 20kHz
- Battery Life24 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time2 hours
TaoTronics TT-BH22
Latest review: I've had Sony ANC headphones in the past, but they weren't much good - an early model, maybe they've improved. I also tried a pair of Tautronics ANC earbuds, which I found didn't cancel noise to any
Price (RRP) $65.99
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (2)
- Value for Money5.0 (2)
- Sound Quality5.0 (2)
- Bass5.0 (2)
- Comfort5.0 (2)
- Battery Life5.0 (2)
- Bluetooth4.5 (2)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Battery Life45 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
Mpow H5 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones MPBH143AD-US
Latest review: Bought for ~60 AUD. The bass is excellent, the rest is pretty good, although I'm no hardcore audiophile. The build looks really nice, the ANC works alright but I'm not going to rely on it. The
Price (RRP) $77.00
- Specifications
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Battery Life30 hours
- ConnectionsBluetooth
JBL Everest Elite 750NC
Latest review: Excellent sound quality. Easy to use and to set up. comes with a lead, so it can be plugged in. This is very handy when flying, as the noise cancellation technology works great on a long haul flight.
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Sound Quality5.0 (1)
- Bass5.0 (1)
- Comfort5.0 (1)
- Battery Life5.0 (1)
- Bluetooth5.0 (1)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Gunmetal, Mountain Silver, blue
- Frequency Response10Hz - 22kHz
- Battery Life20 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9I
Latest review: I purchased these in January 2022 for $799 at JB Hi Fi and at first ran into a few issues with quality but had them replaced under warranty in February 2022. Ever since then I've absolutely loved
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money3.0 (1)
- Sound Quality5.0 (1)
- Bass4.0 (1)
- Comfort4.0 (1)
- Battery Life4.0 (1)
- Bluetooth4.0 (1)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black, Natural, Bronze, Pine
- Battery Life18 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time2.5 hours
Smate SMPSHPNC1
Latest review: I came across the brand SMATE on Facebook. I checked out their website and found some really neat headphones, along with a range of other products such as TVs, soundbars, etc. Their headphones
Price (RRP) $349.00
- Specifications
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response20Hz - 20kHz
- Battery Life8 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time1.2 hours
Sennheiser Momentum Over Ear Wireless
Latest review: I was recommended of this by my friend and it was a really good buy. It fits perfectly and it is very comfortable on-ear even after lengthy use. For the price range, the quality of sound is
Price (RRP) $799.00
- Specifications
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black, Cream
- Frequency Response16Hz – 22kHz
- Battery Life22 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
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Bluedio R
Latest review: I bought bludio headphone just to try it. The looks of it is really nice so i gott curious if its really good. When i receives it i got amazed how good it was. It can compete it to those expensive
Price (RRP) $50.00
- Specifications
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response15Hz-22KHz
- Battery Life20 hours
- ConnectionsBluetooth
- Charging Time4.5 hours
Turtle Beach Stealth 700
Latest review: My 11yo son has a set of these and absolutely loves them. Unfortunately they stopped working and we were unable to fix them via the various published trouble shooting fixes. We contacted Turtle
Price (RRP) $249.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.3 (6)
- Value for Money4.6 (5)
- Sound Quality4.5 (6)
- Bass4.0 (5)
- Comfort4.3 (6)
- Battery Life4.0 (5)
- Bluetooth4.4 (5)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesGaming Headset, Microphone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response20Hz - 20kHz
- Battery Life10 hours
- ConnectionsBluetooth and Wi-Fi
Corsair VOID Wireless
Latest review: Bought them to replace my Razer ones and was totally worth it great sound quality i use them for gaming mainly on Rainbow six siege and there great can hear everything i need to as well as still hear
Price (RRP) $199.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money4.0 (1)
- Sound Quality5.0 (1)
- Bass4.0 (1)
- Comfort5.0 (1)
- Battery Life4.0 (1)
- Bluetooth5.0 (1)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesGaming Headset, Microphone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish White, Black
- Frequency Response20Hz - 20 kHz
- Battery Life16 hours
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The Nuraphone
Latest review: My nura broke after only using this headphone in less than 2 months ! I send an email but received no response; I was sick and had a lot of family stuff going and being carer as well as working full
Price (RRP) $499.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.0 (2)
- Value for Money3.0 (2)
- Sound Quality4.3 (3)
- Bass3.7 (3)
- Comfort3.7 (3)
- Battery Life4.3 (3)
- Bluetooth3.7 (3)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included and Noise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black
- Battery Life20 hours
- ConnectionsBluetooth