Spending big money on headphones is never a bad idea as long as they’re actually worth it – here are four pairs that totally justify their asking price

THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER

Sony’s five generations of flagship wireless earbuds have seen each new model outperforming the previous one. And the company now attempts to make it six in a row with the WF-1000XM6. Sony has evolved

Forget wireless drop-outs, dead batteries and missing charging cases: there’s a reason plugged-in headphones remain the discerning choice

Designed by former Bose engineers, the Ozlo Sleepbuds are impressively small and great for side sleepers. Like the Soundcore, there’s no ANC here, but great noise isolation combined with a very clever

Our pick of the month’s most delectable and wallet-bothering new gear