WIRED HEADPHONES

For the true audiophile, these expressive wired headphones will enhance your listening experience

Røde NTH-100
£115

There’s a lot of choice in over-ear headphones at this sort of money, but wired headphones are harder to come by – and wired headphones that claim to be equally at home in the studio as in the living room are rarer still.

The NTH-100 use a combination of plastic and metal, with Alcantara fabric at the contact points. A lot of attention has been paid to the headband and hanger, and the clamping force is very nicely judged – so the NTH-100 don’t really feel their 350g weight and stay comfortable for long sessions. A little ‘twist/lock’ control on either side of the headband locks the position once you are happy with the fit.