BEST BUYS
HEADPHONES
BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND INVEST IN BETTER SOUND
In-ears
up to £250
BUYER’S GUIDE
The only products worth considering
SoundMagic E11C £50
Best in-ear headphones under £50, Awards 2020 ★★★★★
The latest version of Soundmagic’s budget in-ears continues to impress with a full-bodied, energetic and informative sound.
In-line controls Yes Cable length 1.2m
Beyerdynamic Soul Byrd £69
April 2019 ★★★★★
You’ll struggle to find a better pair of in-ear headphones costing less than £70 than these Beyerdynamics.
In-line controls Yes Cable length 1.2m
Sennheiser Momentum M2 IEi £70
Best in-ears £50-£100, Awards 2017 ★★★★★
You wouldn’t think anything so small could sound quite so good – not for just £70. But they are wonderfully smooth, expressive and balanced.
In-line
controls Yes Cable length 1.3m
Klipsch T5M Wired £70
Best in-ear headphones £50-£100, Awards 2020 ★★★★★
Not only do they have some of the most comfortable tips around, but these T5M Wireds also show a maturity that’s rare at this price.
In-line
controls Yes Cable length 1.3m
Shure SE425 £185
Best in-ears over £100, Awards 2019 ★★★★★
If you’re serious about the quality of your in-ear headphones, we’d point you here. The energetic, immersive performance is irresistible.
In-line
controls Yes Cable length 1.6m
Shure Aonic 3 £190
Best in-ear headphones over £100, Awards 2020 ★★★★★