Closed-back headphones offer passive noise isolation, less sound leakage, and punchier bass than open-back designs. Open-back headphones provide a wide soundstage for a natural, airy sound, but they ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. On May 15, Sony released ...

Sony's 1000X series headphones consistently rank among the best headphones you can buy. I've been a fan of the WH-1000XM5 (also called the XM5) since they launched in 2022, and now the brand has ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Sony has released its latest flagship wireless headphones, the WH-1000XM6 It has reverted back to a foldable design that many fans criticized it for dropping in its predecessor, the WH-1000XM5 ...

As 2024 fades into 2025, it’s time for the eCoustics editorial team to look back on another year gone by and choose our favorite products from the year that was 2024. And while wireless ANC headphones ...