‘Bose features at a non-Bose price, for the first time’: Skullcandy launches its most premium headphones ever, getting by with a little help from its friend
‘Bose features at a non-Bose price, for the first time’: Skullcandy launches its most premium headphones ever, getting by with a little help from its friend

The Skullcandy Crusher 1080 feature three Bose-made tools in a non-Bose headphone for the first time (and without the Bose price tag)

We’ve tested 28 pairs of headphones this year — these are our favorite over-ears, from budget to blowout
We’ve tested 28 pairs of headphones this year — these are our favorite over-ears, from budget to blowout

Including a standout budget pair that manages to be both better and cheaper than its predecessors.

I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more
I test headphones and earbuds for a living — these are the 8 standout releases of 2026 so far, from Apple, Marshall, Shokz, Sennheiser and more

Four sets of headphones; four pairs of earbuds: I look back at the best I’ve tested so far this year, and select my own antithesis to the ‘hateful eight’