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Ashley Thieme

Wired headphones are the ultimate retro audio flex — and these ’80s-inspired cans from Gadhouse are the fashion statement of 2026

Gadhouse Wesley Headphones, wired headphones photographed in front of a blue background.

In a world of sleek new technology and constant notifications, there’s a change happening on the audio scene, and I think it’s for the better. Wired headphones are making a comeback.

Some of the most popular artists like Harry Styles and Ariana Grande are known to use the best wired headphones in their day-to-day listening, so why shouldn’t we mere mortals join them? But aside from better audio streaming, wired headphones seem to be about the aesthetics too.

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