When it comes to reviewing headphones, we're not the starry-eyed types. Each pair has to earn its rating like any other, regardless of who it's made by and what that brand has achieved in the past. Each pair is a fresh start, as far as we're concerned. In that sense, brand heritage means nothing to us.
So when we rate a certain brand of headphones, you know it's justified. Sony and Sennheiser are two such brands. Both have a solid track record of five-star models spanning in-ear and over-ear, mid-range and premium styles. Sony has also come to dominate the budget headphones market in recent years.
