Sony’s new Active series of headphones are designed to stay on your noggin, but that all depends on how well you wear them. We put our eardrums on the line, so you didn’t have to....

There are three main types of MP3 players, which differ mostly in terms of their method of data storage. Each has its own pros and cons.

Bundled headphones may not be up to your exacting standards and certainly none cater for listening on planes or trains, so why not consider upgrading to noise-cancelling headphones?