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Boss’ Katana:Go Mini is the headphone amp to beat – and now it’s the best value, too – undercutting Fender, Blackstar and IK at just $99
By Matt Parker published
Boss’ headphone amp has got me playing so much more at home – and now it’s cheaper than all of its rivals

Best headphone amps for guitar 2025: silent practice solutions
By Matt McCracken last updated
You don’t need to sacrifice tone to practice quietly with my expert pick of the best headphone amps for guitar players

Best guitar amp headphones 2025: 6 options for when the neighbors need a break
By Amit Sharma last updated
From studio stalwarts, to fully fledged amps you wear on your head, these are the best headphones for guitar amps

IK Multimedia takes on Fender and Boss with the TONEX Plug – its first-ever headphone amp
By Matt Owen published
The pocket-sized headphone amp looks to win the hearts of players by offering more than 40,000 tones propped up by the same AI Machine Modeling behind the entire TONEX ecosystem

Positive Grid’s $159 Spark NEO Core could be the headphone amp you’ve been waiting for
By Phil Weller published
The firm has issued a wired – and more affordable – version of its wireless headphone amp

“Can absolutely replace going the traditional route of a practice amp”: Positive Grid Spark Neo Core review
By Matt McCracken published
PG's follow-up to its first wireless amp-headphone solution for guitar gives players a massive price cut, but it doesn't get everything right

Blackstar’s Beam Solo takes on Fender and Boss – is this the new headphone amp to beat?
By Matt Owen published
Blackstar is calling the Beam Solo the ultimate headphone amp for guitarists. But what sets it apart?

I've been using Positive Grid's Spark Neo guitar amp headphones for weeks – and it's got me playing a lot more regularly
By Stuart Williams published
Guitar-specific headphones meet a wireless transmitter, and it's all tied together with Positive Grid's Spark app functionality. But, this isn't the full Spark picture you might be used to

The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it
By Matt Owen published
The first-edition Katana:GO was pulled from production mere months after it was unveiled. Now, the second generation is finally here, and it has been given a few tweaks
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