It’s official – Apple is ditching the 3.5 mm headphone jack with the release of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. If you’re updating to the latest iPhone and want to keep using your current wired headphones you’ll need Apple’s official Lightning to 3.5mm jack converter.

Sony MDR-1000X, £330

If you’re planning on a new set to go along with your new iPhone, here’s a selection of our favourite wireless and Lightning headphones already available.

Sony MDR-1000X

Announced at IFA earlier this September, these Bluetooth cans feature active noise cancellation too. The lightweight headphones fold in themselves and, though they feature Sony’s LDAC technology that passes large amounts of data over normal Bluetooth connections, they can also be used in a wired mode for the best audio quality.

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