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Prime Day deals on Sony’s best noise-cancelling headphones
The brand-new Sony WH-1000XM5 is at its lowest price ever, and the also excellent Sony WH-1000XM4 at its lowest price this year.
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Skullcandy's Rail ANC earbuds offer noise cancellation for less
Skullcandy's latest earbuds pack ANC, a voice assistant, and personalized audio for a hair under $100. A cheaper, non-ANC version of the Rail is also on tap.
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New tech promises cheap audiophile earbuds
We don't typically cover audio components at the chip level, but this radical new technology from a company called xMEMS is just too interesting to ignore.
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Skullcandy debuts second-gen Crusher ANC 2 headphones
With these noise-cancelling cans, it really is all about that bass.
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Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones now available in the U.S.
They might make you look like a Stormtrooper, but Dyson's space-age headphones are now on sale stateside, if you can afford them.
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Bowers & Wilkins' Pi5 S2 and Pi7 S2 in-ear headphones
The British audio company will soon ship second generations of the true wireless, noise-cancelling headphones it brought to market in 2021.
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Google's Pixel Buds Pro sound like a dream, and they're 25% off
You only have a few days left to save a cool $50 on the Pixel Buds Pro, a terrific pair of ANC earbuds for Android users.
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Final ZE8000 earphones promise no-compromises ANC
The Final ZE8000 true wireless earphones with active noise cancellation feature a bold design that makes them stand out in a crowded earbud market.
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Sennheiser retools a classic headphone to deliver the HD 660S2
A replacement for Sennheiser’s highly respected open-back HD 600, the all-new HD 660S2 promises improved bass and more detail than its predecessor.
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Sennheiser's CES focus: New earbuds and hearing enhancement
The headphone specialist introduces an affordable entry in its wired-earbud line, the $150 Sennheiser IE 200, and shows new hearing-enhancement products.
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Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones: Hands-on at CES
These cans, coming to the U.S. in March, promise to tackle both noise and air pollution.
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Cleer debuts two wireless earbuds, portable Bluetooth speaker
The company unveiled an upgrade to its Arc on-ear earbuds at CES, plus new noise-cancelling earbuds and a rugged Bluetooth speaker.
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Apple AirPods Pro versus Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Before you plunk down big bucks for high-end earbuds, study up on two top contenders’ most redeeming features and shortcomings.
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The best headphone deals for Cyber Monday
Anyone shopping for new headphones should take a look at these great Cyber Monday headphone deals on Apple, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, JBL, Sony, and other great brands.
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Beyerdynamic unveils wired and wireless Xelento in-ear monitors
The Xelento Remote can be connected to devices with balanced outputs, while the Bluetooth Xelento Wireless has an onboard DAC and amplifier from AKM.
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KEF is the latest high-end audio brand to offer ANC headphones
The all-new KEF Mu7 over-ear wireless headphones offer adaptive noise cancellation.
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Sony's best noise-cancelling headphone gets its first discount
Amazon has knocked $50 off the price of Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphone during October Prime Day.
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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd gen) review: 2nd time's the charm
The latest version of Apple's premium AirPods Pro boast richer audio, deeper bass, improved ANC, and a wealth of hearing protection features.
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The all-new Px8 is now Bowers & Wilkins' flagship wireless headphone
The Px8 promises to be even more of what we loved about B&W's noise-cancelling Px7 S2 headphone, wrapped in a more luxurious package.
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Apple announces second-gen AirPods Pro with improved ANC
The latest version of Apple's priciest true-wireless AirPods delivery better battery life, "personalized" spatial audio, and twice the noise-cancelling prowess.
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Bose debuts its second-generation QuietComfort earbuds
The $299 true wireless headphones are available for pre-order now, with delivery slated for September 15.
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Best Prime Day headphone and earbud deals
Don’t miss the best Prime Day deals on headphones and wireless earbuds, including bargains on Bose headsets, Apple AirPods, Sony earbuds, and more.
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Beyerdynamic debuts Free Byrd, its first true wireless earbuds
Late to the true wireless party, the German high-end audio brand promises its noise-cancelling headphone debut will be worth the wait for Beyerdynamic fans.
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AXS Audio announces earbuds designed with music-industry legend Rikki Farr
Live audio mogul Rikki Farr has developed new wireless earbuds for AXS Audio.
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Sony's LinkBuds S break cover
This second member of the LinkBuds family might not be as polarizing.
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Urbanears’ new true wireless earbuds are literally trash
Available in open- and sealed-fit versions, Urbanears’s Bluetooth-enabled Boo headphones are made mostly of recycled plastic bottles, air conditioner parts, and “other junk.”
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1More says its ComfoBuds Mini are the world’s smallest
These in-ear active noise-cancelling headphones feature Sonarworks’ SoundID technology for a personalized EQ experience.
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Long-rumored Sonos headphones just took a step closer to reality
Sonos just snapped up a company that specializes in the latest Bluetooth standard, fueling rumors of Sonos headphones coming our way.
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How Amazon’s Echo Frames helped me deal with tinnitus
Besides channeling Alexa, the open-ear speakers on Amazon’s smart glasses have been unobtrusively piping soothing sounds into my ringing ears.
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Grab a pair of AKG Y500 wireless headphones for 67% off
These were our favorite on-ear cans for a very long time.
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Ashdown Engineering launches a raft of new Meters-brand headphones and a set of speakers at CES
The collection includes over-ear, in-ear, and true wireless models, plus a miniature speaker set.
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Mark Levinson shows its first wireless headphone at CES
Well of course the high-end audio brand’s wireless headphone features active noise cancellation and support for both the LDAC and aptX Adaptive codecs.
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JBL announces three new true wireless headphones at CES
Each model claims impressive battery life and waterproof protection for active use.
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Belkin shows its Soundform Immerse noise-cancelling earbuds at CES
The Android- and iPhone-compatible in-ear headphones feature 24-bit aptX HD streaming and compatibility with Apple’s Find My network.
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Technics EAH-A800 over-ear headphone promises stellar noise cancelling and superior call quality
These cans are designed to combine great audio quality with work-from-home versatility.
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V-moda collaborates with the Rolling Stones on special-edition Crossfade 2 Wireless headphones
Announced at CES, the special-edition cans will be available with three different designs based on the band’s classic tongue logo.
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First Sonos headphone may use an outsider’s design
As first reported by IDG’s Tech Advisor, Sonos acquired a popular but failing British audio company that was working on a high-end noise-cancelling headphone design.
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Shure introduces Aonic Free True Wireless in-ear headphones
Newest addition to the Aonic family promises studio-quality sound in a budget-friendly package.
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Apple’s third-gen AirPods add spatial audio and water resistance
The new AirPods are finally getting a proper IP rating, as well as spatial audio and Apple’s Adaptive EQ feature. Still no active noise cancellation, however.
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Save up to $100 today on Sony headphones at Amazon
These Sony over-ear cans and true wireless earbuds are on sale at Amazon for all-time low prices, but only for today.
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Beyerdynamic introduces new headphones for content creators
The high-end audio device manufacturer’s new Pro X line also includes new microphones.
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Clap these Beats Studio3 headphones over your ears for just $170 today
The popular Beats Studio3 headphones with Apple's W1 chip are on sale at Amazon, and they've never been cheaper.
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THX and Qobuz partner to drive high-res audio adoption
Buy a THX Onyx DAC/headphone amp and get three months of Qobuz's high-res music-streaming service for free.
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Listen up: Get these Anker Soundcore Liberty Air true wireless earbuds for $20 today
Newegg is selling Anker's Soundcore Liberty Air true wireless earbuds for a whopping 67-percent off.
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Marshall true wireless earphone lineup expands with the Minor III and Motif ANC
The third-gen Minor loses the wires, while the all-new Motif marks the brand’s entry to the in-ear noise-cancelling headphone market.
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Sennheiser’s CX Plus true wireless earphone promises audiophile performance for less
The new earphones offer active noise cancellation, transparency mode, and support for aptX Adaptive, all for a surprisingly affordable price.
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Save $65 on Samsung’s noise-cancelling AirPod rivals
Amazon has a one-day sale on the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, dropping the price to $105.
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Save 67% on Jabra’s outstanding Elite Active 65t true wireless earbuds
Get yourself a pair of Jabra Elite Active 65t wireless earbuds for just $33, as long as you don't mind the color.
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Bose unveils its next-gen noise-cancelling headphone: the QuietComfort 45
The new cans aren’t much of a visual departure from the very popular QC35 II they replace, but Bose says there’s all kinds of improvements under the hood.
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