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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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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
Bose SoundLink Around-Ear II
Latest review: I got these headphones from my wife for Christmas, I specifically asked for them after reading the positive reviews and the added bonus of being usable as a hands free phone headset was a big selling
Price (RRP) $329.95
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.4 (8)
- Value for Money4.0 (9)
- Sound Quality4.3 (9)
- Bass4.0 (9)
- Comfort4.7 (9)
- Battery Life4.9 (9)
- Bluetooth4.4 (9)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Black, White
- Battery Life15 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
Beats Solo3
Latest review: I use my headphones for predominately travel - not really for everyday use as I use my Apple earbuds as they are easier to carry around. The ear protector material has flaked after not a lot of time
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.8 (25)
- Value for Money3.1 (24)
- Sound Quality4.2 (26)
- Bass4.0 (26)
- Comfort3.7 (26)
- Battery Life4.5 (23)
- Bluetooth4.3 (25)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Matt Black, Satin Gold, Satin Silver, Gloss Black, Gloss White, Rose Gold, Gold, Silver, (PRODUCT)Red, Defiant Black-Red
- Battery Life40 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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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Sennheiser RS 120 II
Latest review: These headphones allow a person who is hard of hearing to listen to tv clearly whilst everyone else in the room can hear the tv as normal. These have served our family well for some time but we
Price (RRP) $249.95
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.5 (4)
- Value for Money4.5 (4)
- Sound Quality4.8 (4)
- Bass4.5 (4)
- Comfort3.8 (4)
- Battery Life4.8 (4)
- Bluetooth4.3 (4)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesOpen Back
- Colour / Finish Silver
- Frequency Response22 Hz - 19500 Hz
- Battery Life20 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack, 6.5mm 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
Blueant Pump Zone
Latest review: fortunately i did not pay full price for these! the bass is extreme if that is your thing . I bought them from a friend, who also didnt like them, to replace the wired headphones i use on my
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality2.5 (2)
- Value for Money1.5 (2)
- Sound Quality2.5 (2)
- Bass2.5 (2)
- Comfort3.0 (2)
- Battery Life4.0 (2)
- Bluetooth3.5 (2)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Black, Black Rose Gold
- Battery Life30 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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
Sony Playstation Wireless Stereo Headset 2.0
Latest review: I've bought two sets od these headphones. They are fantastic and I love them and I recommend them to anyone asking for help. They can be used with all PlayStation consoles, PC and smartphones. Great
Price (RRP) $119.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.5 (2)
- Value for Money4.5 (2)
- Sound Quality4.5 (2)
- Bass4.0 (2)
- Comfort4.5 (2)
- Battery Life4.0 (2)
- Bluetooth4.5 (2)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesGaming Headset and Microphone Included
- Colour / Finish Black, White
- Battery Life8 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
Jabra Move
Latest review: Nice small and minimalistic design. Absolutely blown away by the quality of the sound for headphones in this price class. Performs better than some more expensive ones. Not noise cancelling. But
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality4.5 (2)
- Value for Money4.5 (2)
- Sound Quality4.5 (2)
- Bass4.5 (2)
- Comfort3.5 (2)
- Battery Life4.5 (2)
- Bluetooth4.5 (2)
- TypeOn-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Titanium Black, Gold Beige, Navy Blue
- Battery Life14 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time2 hours
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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Sennheiser RS 175
Latest review: Sennheiser wireless headphones have been saving my sanity (and marriage) for around 15 years now. My first pair were RS 65's, which were luxuriously comfortable with felt earpads but used too small
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality5.0 (1)
- Value for Money4.0 (1)
- Sound Quality5.0 (1)
- Bass5.0 (1)
- Comfort4.0 (1)
- Battery Life5.0 (1)
- Bluetooth5.0 (1)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response17Hz - 22kHz
- Battery Life18 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack
- Charging Time8 hours
Moki Exo Prime
Latest review: My husband is very happy with the quality and comfort of the headphones. Emailed Moki after one earphone lost sound. We had a replacement set in 2 working days.
Price (RRP) $49.99
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.5 (2)
- Value for Money5.0 (1)
- Sound Quality3.5 (2)
- Bass3.0 (1)
- Comfort3.0 (2)
- Battery Life4.5 (2)
- Bluetooth4.5 (2)
- TypeOn-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Black
- Frequency Response20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Battery Life6 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time3 hours
Shure SE215
This product is available in wireless and wired versions with detachable cables.
Price (RRP) $89.00
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality1.0 (1)
- Value for Money3.0 (1)
- Sound Quality4.0 (1)
- Bass3.0 (1)
- Comfort3.0 (1)
- TypeIn-Ear
- FeaturesNoise Cancelling
- Colour / Finish Black, Clear, White, Blue
- Frequency Response22 Hz – 17 kHz
- Battery Life10 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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
Plantronics Backbeat 505
Latest review: Don't recommend these headphones for anyone who has kids around. The material is very thin and my 12-month-old daughter manages to break them in half. They are useless now, but the sound quality was
Price (RRP) $119.99
- Review Summary
- Specifications
- Build Quality3.3 (3)
- Value for Money3.0 (3)
- Sound Quality4.3 (3)
- Bass3.3 (3)
- Comfort4.5 (2)
- Battery Life3.7 (3)
- Bluetooth3.0 (2)
- TypeOn-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Grey, Dark Grey, White
- Battery Life18 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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
Liquid Ears HW8900BK
Latest review: This low priced headset (on special at Coles) was bought specifically for TV viewing so I can not comment about other use for amplifier, DVD, computer or gaming etc. Be mindful that you get what
Price (RRP) $28.00
- Specifications
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Black
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
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
Audio Technica ATH-SR50BT
Latest review: Ive had these headphones for 3 months now. After a prolonged burn-in time they are absolutely brilliant. Punchy bass and crisp highs. Never fatiguing. Very comfortable. But it took probably 2 weeks
Price (RRP) $299.00
- 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)
- Bluetooth4.0 (1)
- TypeOver-Ear
- FeaturesMicrophone Included
- Colour / Finish Black, Brown
- Frequency Response50 - 40khz
- Battery Life25 hours
- Connections3.5mm Jack and Bluetooth
- Charging Time5 hours