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Shure Aonic 215 Gen 2 review: A pro-quality in-ear headphone
These outstanding wireless in-ear monitors are versatile and upgradeable.
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EarFun Air Pro 3 review: ANC earbuds ready for tomorrow
These buds boast Bluetooth 5.3 support, including the new LE Audio and LC3 codec in addition to AAC and aptX Adaptive.
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Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 review: A rapper’s delight
Gamers might also appreciate this headphone’s ability to rattle your brain with its over-the-top bass response, but it won’t impress critical listeners.
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Shure Aonic 40: Solid audio performance and ANC
You can crank up the Shure Aonic 40’s effective active noise cancellation in noisy environments, and ease off it for the best audio quality.
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Sivga SV023: The best headphone you’ve never heard of
This open-back, over-ear headphone combines a memorable retro design with stellar audio quality to offer a compelling alternative to more familiar high-end brands.
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Edifier WH950NB review: Good sound, but limited codec support
Support for the excellent LDAC codec will appeal to the relatively small number of listeners using smartphones or digital audio players with the same feature.
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Campfire Audio Orbit review: Earbuds that take music to the max
There's no active noise cancellation or strong microphones for great phone calls, but these earbuds deliver mind-blowing musical experiences at a great price.
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iFi xDSD Gryphon review: One DAC to rule all the hi-res formats
This exquisitely musical mobile DAC/headphone-amp combo renders high-fidelity audio with remarkable detail and is worth every penny of its asking price.
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Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) review: Alexa, try harder
Good design and tight Alexa integration don’t make up mediocre audio reproduction and ineffective noise cancellation.
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The iFi Go Link is a fantastic audiophile USB DAC/amp priced at just $60
It’s a wonder that iFi Audio can make a portable DAC and headphone this good, this small, and this affordable.
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Sennheiser HD 660S2 review: New approach yields stellar results
Sennheiser's new open-back, audiophile-quality over-ear headphones deliver an awesomely open sound stage and are decided not neutral tuning.
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EarFun Air S review: Good feature set, performance for the price
These Bluetooth 5.2, true wireless earbuds sound good, support the aptX and AAC codecs, and deliver plenty of battery life. So, why aren’t we more excited?
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Philips TAA6606 sports headphone review: For runners only
The science behind bone conduction headphones is fascinating, but this one doesn’t deliver great audio quality.
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The comfy OnePlus Buds Pro are best for OnePlus users
OnePlus aims to give its users the same excellent experience Apple and Google offer with their in-house earbuds.
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B&W's Pi7 S2: Awesome sound quality, average noise cancellation
The superior audio brand offers great sound at a premium price, but the competition has better noise cancellation—and for less money.
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Creative Sound Blaster X1 DAC & headphone amp review
You can use this tiny DAC/headphone amp combo with almost any device, but you’ll want to use it with a Windows PC or Mac to unlock its full potential.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 review: Steak and sizzle, too
These impeccably luxurious cans offer superb sonic performance with very good active noise cancellation.
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Jabra's Elite 5 ANC earbuds deliver great design, good sound
Jabra focused on the total package with its Elite 5 earbuds, balancing a wide range of features with solid audio quality.
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RME Audio RME ADI-2 DAC FS review: Outstanding D/A conversion
This desktop DAC delivers audiophile quality and a wealth of options, but you’ll encounter a steep learning curve while mastering it.
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Audeze MM-500 headphone review: Pro audio for audiophiles
Created in collaboration with Grammy-winning audio engineer Manny Marroquin, this headphone offers a delightful high-res listening experience.
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1More Sonoflow review: LDAC audio quality for the masses
Sonoflow designed this headphone to compete with premium models, but cost a lot less. They succeeded.
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Google Pixel Buds Pro review: A revelation—for Android users
Google delivers a user experience rivaling the one iPhone users get with AirPods.
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Edifier W240TN review: A true value in true wireless ANC earbuds
These Edifier earbuds deliver good sound and excellent active noise cancellation at a competitive price.
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The AirPods Max deliver stellar sound, plus typical Apple caveats
For Apple fans, the noise-cancelling AirPods Max are sublime, but these stylish Bluetooth cans aren’t without their flaws.
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Sennheiser IE 900 in-ear headphone review
These flagship in-ear monitors deliver a truly immersive listening experience.
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Skullcandy's Transparency Hesh Evo is a climate-friendly headphone
Skullcandy has marketed this semi-transparent wireless headphone as one of the most climate-friendly electronics options on the market.
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Focal finally goes wireless: We review the Bathys
The French manufacturer’s first wireless headphone isn’t just a triumph, it also delivers excellent active noise cancellation and performs as a USB Audio device.
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Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 review: Great sound, fabulous value
These outstanding in-ear headphones deliver noise cancelling, customizable EQ, LDAC codec support, and even a health-tracking feature.
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Soundcore Space A40 review: Looks, sound, and ANC for less
Anker's Soundcore Space A40 ear buds deliver the sonic goods, including active noise cancellation, for a lot less than you might expect.
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Focal Utopia review: Prepare for revelatory audio experiences
Listen to your favorite music on Focal's second-generation open-back flagship headphone, and you'll discover details you never realized were there.
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II review: The new market leader
The once and future king of noise-cancelling headphones takes back its crown.
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Anker's Soundcore Space Q45 ANC headphones sound and feel excellent
Anker's Soundcore Space Q45 headphones deliver a top-tier experience and great active noise cancellation for much less than the competition.
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Cleer Arc review: These earphones rest on your ears, not in them
Anyone who finds in-ear headphones uncomfortable will appreciate this alternative, just be aware of the trade-offs this design entails.
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Belkin Soundform Immerse review: You won't lose these earbuds
Built to work with Apple’s Find My network, these ANC earbuds deliver a feature that no other third-party manufacturer can match.
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Zorloo's Zophia Wire.less headphone is a two-in-one experience
Zorloo's Zophia Wire.less headphone is actually a two-in-one experience, delivering both the freedom of Bluetooth as well as a wired, DAC-enabled setup.
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Edifier's NeoBuds S earbuds are a tad ahead of the curve
The true wireless NeoBuds S’s biggest selling point is Qualcomm’s latest streaming technology. Unfortunately, most users can’t buy a phone that uses it.
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Beyerdynamic's first true-wireless ANC headphones are made for music lovers
These true wireless noise-cancelling headphones feature outstanding audio reproduction, but the earbuds themselves are a tad bulky and heavy.
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1More's Evo ANC headphones deliver affordable quality
While 1More might not have the brand recognition of Bose or Sony, these true wireless active noise-cancelling earbuds deliver tremendous value for the money.
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Mark Levinson No. 5909 headphone review: More than just luxurious
These noise-cancelling headphones feature an impeccable build, great noise cancellation, and high-resolution audio performance.
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AXS Audio Earbuds review: Awesome sound, excellent controls
Rikki Farr applied his decades of experience producing live rock-and-roll shows to the development of this fabulous set of in-ear headphones from AXS Audio.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 review: Less sizzle, more steak
B&W’s newest noise-cancelling headphones doesn’t have a lot of bells & whistles, but they deliver what matters most: Faithful audio reproduction.
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These Tribit kids headphones deliver astounding sound for a pittance
Advertised as the Startlet01's but boxed as the TR-KH01's, this kid's headset has dB limiting, comfort, and sound far, far better than you would reasonably expect given the $19 price tag.
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Libratone's Air+ noise-cancelling earbuds are good, not great
You'll find better true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds for the price of the Libratone Air+ (2nd Gen).
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1More's tiny but mighty ComfoBuds reviewed
SoundID tech in 1More's ComfoBuds Mini noise-cancelling true wireless headphones enables you to customize their sound.
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Edifier's Stax Spirit S3: Punchy, loud, and accurate
The Edifier Stax Spirit S3 is among the most accurate headphones we've auditioned, strong through all registers without over-emphasizing any. It's also the most compact planar magnetic headphone we've tested.
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Sony's WH-1000XM5 ANC headphone raises the bar
Yes, you can have it all: Sony delivers best-in-class active noise cancellation with virtually no compromise in sonic performance.
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Sony's open-back LinkBuds aren't for everyone
Sony's LinkBuds feature a unique open-back design that has more minuses than pluses.
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AudioQuest's DragonFly Cobalt is a top-notch and tiny mobile DAC
This diminutive device will help music played from your devices sound better, and it makes hi-res audio sound incredible.
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The Beoplay EX true wireless sound oh so sweet
These beautiful in-ear headphones look, fit, and sound so fantastic, you might not care that they don’t offer best-in-class active noise cancelling.
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