Compared to the headphones bundled with Apple's iPhone 3G the MM 50s are light years ahead. Exceptional sounding bass and its affordable price tag make the MM 50 a great choice for replacing those dodgy Apple ear buds.
An excellent all-rounder, with good detail, a balanced, warm sound and superb comfort and fit. Deeper bass and brighter treble exists in competing models, but for almost all genres of music and in most listening environments, the SHE9850s will impress and for a good price.
Sony is targeting exercise fanatics with its latest range of headphones. There are five lightweight designs on offer, ranging from AU$49 to AU$199.
The Custom-3 'phones are bursting with detail, warmth and power, but their design and fit won't suit everyone.
High-end audio manufacturer AKG has introduced a range of high-def headphones designed to please the pickiest of music appreciators.
Koss hits a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts.
Buying noise-cancelling headphones usually requires a bank loan but Creative's new HN-605s are alarmingly cheap.
An exceptional pair of reference headphones for the price with sonic accuracy across the board and brutal detail from upper low end to the top of the high end.
Sex, drugs, rock-and-roll: our innocent children need to be sheltered from this unholy triumvirate of badness, and Philips is attempting to tackle the third evil in the line-up with its new range of child-safe headphones.
Sony's curvy MDR-AS20Js are a suitable choice for MP3 player owners who simply want a more secure pair of earphones for the gym, but don't need better audio quality than that of stock earbuds.
From dance to metal, folk to pop, rock to Balinese gamelan, these cans shine with their relentless detail, wide soundstage and clarity. What they lack in low-end presence they make up for in brightness and high-end clarity.
Denon's AH-D2000s are truly outstanding. Masses of detail and a sonically neutral, balanced sound make these superb reference cans.
The Bose On-Ear Headphones are compact headphones with a comfortable fit, but you can get better sounding models for half the price.
Most notable for their excellent noise-cancellation, the ATH-ANC7s are decent performers overall. However, their slight downsides put them a step below the Sennheiser equivalent.
The Sennheiser HD 600 headphones are a good choice for home listening if you're willing to pay for high-quality sound.
The Samsung WEP350 is a simple and affordable Bluetooth headset.
As noise-cancelling earphones the ANC3s are superb, with decent overall sound quality. They're not without their sonic slip-ups here and there, but casual listeners will find them very pleasant indeed.
The Images are easily the most comfortable earphones we've ever worn, and possibly the most comfortable in the world. But get ready to pony up some serious dosh.
Creative launched two new headphone models today, both featuring smooth velvet padding to cushion your precious pinnas.
Don't consider them a choice for your workouts, but for seriously impressive sound quality without being full-sized headphones, the AH-C751s are practically unrivalled.
Compared to the headphones bundled with Apple's iPhone 3G the MM 50s are light years ahead. Exceptional sounding bass and its affordable price tag make the MM 50 a great choice for replacing those dodgy Apple ear buds.
Philips SHE9850 sound-isolating earphones
An excellent all-rounder, with good detail, a balanced, warm sound and superb comfort and fit. Deeper bass and brighter treble exists in competing models, but for almost all genres of music and in most listening environments, the SHE9850s will impress and for a good price.
The Custom-3 'phones are bursting with detail, warmth and power, but their design and fit won't suit everyone.
Koss hits a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts.
Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones
An exceptional pair of reference headphones for the price with sonic accuracy across the board and brutal detail from upper low end to the top of the high end.
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Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home
Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.
Apple has announced its new range of 2008 iPods which include a return to the original form-factor for the Nano and only a single iPod Classic.
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