ABC Melbourne Drive: headphones big and small

As new Apple headphones arrive, you might be wondering whether a thousand is too much for a pair of headphones. Leigh Stark joins ABC to explain.

As new Apple headphones arrive, you might be wondering whether a thousand is too much for a pair of headphones. Leigh Stark joins ABC to explain.

It’s not unusual to spend two or three hundred on a pair of headphones, or maybe a little bit more, but what about a thousand dollars? What about even more?

While the idea of big headphones isn’t new, some of these big headphones are really expensive, and might even match really expensive phones. What does the cost get you, and is it worth it?

On ABC Melbourne Drive for March 17, we’ll dive into that for both headphones and phones, working out what you’re getting this year, and if it’s worth it. Tune in to Justin Smith filling in for Ali Moore, starting from the 1 hour 36 minute mark (1.36.39 to be exact).