hifi

With the FT5, FiiO has set a remarkable benchmark in the up to €500 price range. For this price you get a great sounding wired over-ear headphone with planar magnetic drivers and versatile connectivity.

With the Pi8, Bowers & Wilkins offer some of the best you can expect from true wireless headphones at the moment, even if Auracast and Dolby Atmos are missing.

The Edifier Stax Spirit S5 offers precise and detailed sound reproduction (planar magnetic drivers) and supports the latest Bluetooth codecs.

The Sennheiser HD 620S is a closed over-ear headphone that attempts to realise the airy sound of an open system.

Sonos sets new standards with the Ace: sound, function and comfort immediately put the multiroom expert at the top of the premium headphone segment.

The Sivga Nightingale is a handmade planar IEM with an attractive design and character of its own.

The Danish manufacturer Dali, short for Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries, has launched the IO-12, another pair of wireless over-ear headphones that aim to meet even the highest demands.

The Dan Clark Audio E3 are classy closed over-ear headphones with a high-quality interchangeable cable for detailed hi-fi enjoyment at moderate volume.

High-quality sound, pleasant wearing comfort and all-round excellent quality: the Sivga Luan leaves almost nothing to be desired.

The FiiO FW3s are true sound all-rounders that can be seamlessly tuned from a discreet background sound to a swanky loudness monster.