Mashable writers and editors perform standardized tests to evaluate headphones and earbuds for our hands-on coverage. Here's a look at what those tests are.

Final’s endgame headphones are a Sonic treat. They’re built with delicacy and play audio better than anything you’ve ever ...

1More has done an admirable job in the past when it comes to budget cans, making some of the best cheap headphones around.

Our experts sleep, work, run, swim, hike, watch movies, and listen to music to test headphones and earbuds. During testing, we place our daily drivers in their carrying cases and use the review ...

We test wireless headphones based on six key criteria: design, sound quality, noise-canceling performance, voice-calling performance, features and value. We assess not only how comfortable the ...

Sony’s latest have considerable expectations on their shoulders, then. Not only must they match – nay, exceed – the gauntlet ...

Our pick below features only pairs that pass every one of our test criteria with flying colours, from comfort and build quality to features and, most importantly, sound quality. Having been testing ...

Incredible audio quality, a fantastic microphone, and some of the most comfortable cushions in the business make the ...

Check out our guides to the best AirPods and the best AirPods Pro 2 cases. How we test headphones Our reviewers conducted hands-on tests with popular models from every major brand to choose the ...

We regularly revisit the bone conduction headphones on sale to see if there are any more popular models that need testing, and when we find them we do. We buy every pair we test, so you can be sure ...

If you’re looking specifically for noise-cancelling cans to hush the outside world, it’s worth checking out our separate round-up of the best noise-cancelling headphones. Why you can trust Stuff: Our ...