Latest headphones news

Cleer Arc II Sport headphones on wooden bench

Cleer Arc II Sport headphones review: superb sound quality for music on the move

By Claire Maxted published

Secure and splashproof, Cleer Arc II Sports are open-ear headphones that offer great music quality while allowing you to hear what’s going on around you

Road running
rock-climber wears a wireless earphone while climbing

Should you wear headphones bouldering?

By Julia Clarke published

Wearing headphones while rock climbing might improve your enjoyment, but could affect your focus and performance

Climbing
Woman wearing 9 Digital Super Q3 headphones

9 Digital Super Q3 review: budget bone conduction headphones with one great feature

By Claire Maxted published

The low-cost 9 Digital Super Q3 have a tool we’d like to see in all bone conduction headphones

Trail running
Man wearing Haylou PurFree BC01 headphones

Haylou PurFree BC01 review: bone conduction headphones ideal for running outdoors

By Claire Maxted published

A great-value pair of bone conduction headphones, the Haylou PurFree BC01s connect wirelessly to your smartphone via Bluetooth

Trail running
Woman running in forest wearing headphones

Fitbit is making a pair of sports headphones, new patent suggests

By Cat Ellis published

Fitbit released a pair of health-tracking headphones back in 2017, but it might be about to revisit the idea

Road running
Female runner checking smartwatch while running

A guide to running with AirPods

By Julia Clarke published

We lay out the pros and cons of running with AirPods, plus offer valuable tips for keeping yours from falling out when you’re on the trot

Trail running
Woman running with headphones

Does music make you run faster? Science seems to say so

By Julia Clarke published

A look at the research on how music improves your running performance, and how to get started

Trail running
Woman running listening to music

Best music for running: for motivation, speed, recovery and more

By Claire Maxted published

Assemble your own personal playlist with our guide to the best music for running

Trail running
Woman wearing Shokz OpenRun Pro bone conduction headphones

What are bone conduction headphones? How they work and why they’re great for runners

By Claire Maxted published

Not all headphones need to cover your ear canal. We explain the science behind bone conduction headphones, and why they can be great news for road and trail

Trail running
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