5 headphones that are better value than their next-gen versions
With the best wireless headphones and earbuds being the champion categories in the audio sector right now, there's always a lot of hype when a next-gen model comes along. As audio tech fanatics, we love to learn and pore over every specification detail on the latest features and performance enhancements that come with the latest models. There's always plenty to get excited about as updated designs get increasingly more durable and eco-friendly, while building on performance and feature strengths and addressing any imperfections of the previous iteration. Increasingly though, performance gains feel marginal rather than a leap forward, and they often come with a substantial price increase too. Some iterations introduce a few positive changes and become top sellers, but fail to make the same impact as their predecessor. Others seem to lose sight of what made the older version great by compromising signature features for more fashionable ones. Best next-gen successes Of course,