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Shure Aonic 50 wireless active noise-cancelling headphone review: Beautiful sound, mediocre noise cancellation
If you value audio performance more than active noise cancelling, the Shure Aonic 50 headphones deserve a listen. Just be aware of a few
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Focal Stellia review: The most exquisite headphone we’ve reviewed to date
This magnificent headphone offers a heavenly sound with a devilish price tag.
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Tribit XFree Go headphone review: Amazing sound, great price, and one glaring flaw
The Tribit XFree Go headphones punch far above their weight, sonically: sadly, the controls locked up after an hour or so of sustained use.
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1More Dual Driver ANC Pro Wireless review: This in-ear headphone has a split personality, but great phone skills
You’ll get clean, lean sound with ANC off, and rich, bass-heavy sound with ANC on.
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Cleer Flow II Bluetooth ANC headphone review: Exceptional sound quality and excellent noise cancelling
Even better, Cleer's ANC headphone is less expensive than the best that higher-profile competitors such as Sony, Bose, and DALI have to offer.
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Atlantic Technology FS-HR280 headphone review: Reasonable, but not outstanding sound quality for the price
Vocals sound great, and the comfort level is high, but the overall sound from these cans is slightly veiled.
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SOL Republic Soundtrack Pro ANC headphone review: Good-enough features and performance for the price
These wireless noise-cancelling headphones deliver the basics, but their looks and features don't set them apart from the crowd.
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Andover Audio PM-50 planar magnetic headphone review: Audiophile sound, tolerable price tag
These cans put you in the sonic picture with three-dimensional clarity, but you might not like wearing them for long stretches (though a fix may be in the works).
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DALI IO-6 Wireless Hi-Fi headphone review: Wonderful, warm sound awaits buyers of these noise-cancelling cans
Exceptional sound quality and noise reduction combine with solid construction and enviable comfort in this top-notch headphone.
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Astell&Kern SA700 digital audio player review: A sublime musical experience awaits the well-heeled audiophile
A near perfect marriage of industrial design and intoxicating sound make the SA700 a superb high-resolution digital audio player by any measure.
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Zvox AV50 wireless noise-cancelling headphone review: There’s a lot to like about this headphone
The sound quality is rich and clear, and the active noise cancelling is quite effective, although the vocal enhancer is very subtle.
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Sony 360 Reality Audio review: This headphone-virtualization system expands music beyond your head
Sony's new immersive audio format sounds fantastic with headphones.
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AIAIAI TMA-2 modular headphone review: You’ll pay a steep price to build your own headphone
This customizable, modular headphone sounds good, but has some quirks that mar its overall appeal.
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House of Marley Positive Vibration XL headphone review: Eco-friendly, good features, good sound
House of Marley's Positive Vibration XLs are environmentally responsible headphones that deliver good sound a very comfortable fit.
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1More wired in-ear headphone reviews: Do more drivers equal better performance?
An in-depth comparison of 1More's Dual, Triple, and Quad Driver in-ear headphones reveals that more drivers provide minor improvements from an excellent baseline.
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Cleer Enduro 100 headphone review: Great sound, fantastic battery life, and all the right features
Cleer's Enduro 100 are stylish, sound expensive, and offer state-of-the-art features, including Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD, Google Fast Pair, Siri invocation, and USB-C connectivity.
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Beyerdynamic Xelento Wireless in-ear headphone review: Audiophile-worthy sound, luxury-goods price tag
In addition to superb sound, Beyerdynamic's Xelento Wireless in-ear monitor offers exceptional build quality and an app that tailors the EQ to your specific hearing profile.
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Astell&Kern T9iE in-ear monitor review: Spectacular sound, with a price to match
Astell&Kern joined with high-end headphone builder Beyerdynamic to formulate the elegant, high-performance, but pricey T9iE in-ear monitors.
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Phiaton Curve BT120 NC review: A great value in noise-cancelling in-ear headphones
Decent active noise cancellation and great sound combine with a solid feature set and design to produce a high-value package.
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Monoprice Monolith desktop balanced headphone amplifer review: A high-value, high-performance audio component
This desktop headphone amp with THX AAA technology will bring out the best performance from your headphones.
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Anker SoundCore Life Q20 Bluetooth headphones review: Comfy and inexpensive with surprisingly rich sound
The SoundCore Life Q20 headphone surprised us with its rich, lifelike sound and a comfortable fit that allowed for lengthy listening sessions.
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Audeara A-01 headphone review: These ANC cans promise to compensate for your hearing deficits
It's a brilliant idea, and the tech that makes it possible works fairly well, at least when ANC is turned on.
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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 review: Bose has a brand-new flagship
The noise-nixing headphone pioneers are up to new tricks, adding return-path noise cancelling, digital assistant support, and audio AR to its latest cans.
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Sony Extra Bass WH-XB900N Bluetooth headphone review: Good sound, major thump, and noise cancellation
The Sony Extra Bass WH-XB900N low-latency Bluetooth headphones sound good and effectively cancel noise, and you can crank the bass up with the phone app. They also support Google Assistant and Alexa.
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Denon AH-D9200 headphone review: Superb sound quality in a luxurious, closed-back, over-ear headphone
The build quality is exceptional, and it's super comfortable, which befits its high price tag.
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V-Moda M-100 Crossfade Master headphone review: The best headphone V-Moda has ever made
The first real collaboration between V-Moda and majority stakeholder Roland delivers sonic refinements and performance improvements in just about every area.
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay E6 review: B&O’s signature sound in an in-ear monitor
The Beoplay E6 is a wireless in-ear-headphone in a sweat- and dust-resistant package that's just the ticket for active lifestyles.
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Monolith by Monoprice Portable Headphone Amp and DAC with THX AAA Technology review: High value, minor flaws
This affordable and portable headphone amp will bring out the best in your headphones; but the unit's size, weight, and smudge-prone surface keep it from earning our highest mark.
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Etymotic ER4XR in-ear headphone review: Top-notch sonics and a comfortable fit
Though definitely on the pricey side, Etymotics ER4 XR's deliver the musical goods, and the flanged tips are more comfortable in the ear than the standard memory foam types.
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RevoNext QT5 review: This in-ear monitor offers tremendous bang for very few bucks
The sound quality is superb—as long as you use the right eartips for your specific ears.
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TaoTronics TT-BH046 noise-cancelling headphone review: Effective noise cancellation, but poor sound quality
Audio performance improves with ANC on, but it's still somewhat congested and veiled, especially in noisy environments.
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AKG Y500 Wireless headphone review: Ultra-compact on-ear headphones for audiophiles
These on-ear wireless headphones sport an ultra-compact, folding form factor and good wireless features, but their wired performance is where they really shine.
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House of Marley Exodus headphone review: Sustainably sourced, sweet-sounding headphones
The Exodus proves that you don't need to sacrifice sweet sound for mindfully sourced and sustainably built headphones
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Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiet review: These headphones are designed to protect children’s hearing
The active noise cancellation in these headphones works very well, and it significantly improves the sound quality to boot.
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Edifier W860NB ANC headphones review: Excellent active noise cancellation, but not the best audio performance
Sound quality is quite good—as long as you listen with active noise cancellation enabled; otherwise, it's just too boomy.
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Periodic Audio Nickel headphone amp review: Make your smartphone sound like a high-res digital audio player
Music comes alive through the headphones you love most when played on even an average smart device or PC.
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PSB M4U 8 headphones review: Very fine noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones
Superb sound and top-notch active noise cancellation make these wireless cans hard to beat.
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Tivoli Audio Fonico review: These true wireless earphones are inexpensive, but they’re not a great value
Audio performance isn’t the problem, it’s a host of other little things.
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i review: Gorgeous headphones with great active noise cancellation
B&O's H9i headphones hit a high note with excellent active noise cancellation, premium build quality, and superb sound.
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Master & Dynamic MW07 review: These true wireless earphones look and sound great
Don’t like the look of bubbly blobs or skinny drain pipes hanging off your ears? Here’s a handsome alternative.
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Sonarworks True-Fi review: The promise of studio-quality sound from average headphones
True-Fi will correct your headphone's frequency anomalies with the click of a button.
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Bose Frames review: Made in the shades
Call them a whole new take on headphones: Bose Frames are sunglasses with tiny Bluetooth speakers built in.
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Mixcder E7 wirelesss headphone review: Active noise cancelling for very tight budgets
Just don't expect these ultra low-priced wireless ANC headphones to be Bose or Sony busters.
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JBL Everest 710GA headphones review: Superb sound and Google Assistant on demand
JBL's latest wireless headphones can broadcast your music to other Bluetooth headphones, letting you share the fun with friends. And many will find it handy to have Google Assistant available at a touch.
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TaoTronics TT-BH060 Bluetooth headphones review: Affordable noise cancellation, but the sound lacks sparkle
TaoTronics TT-BH060 headphones feature noise cancellation and a very comfortable design, as well as supporting Bluetooth 5.0. But the sound leans heavily towards the bottom end of the spectrum and lacks high-end brilliance.
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Shure SE535 in-ear headphones review: Great sound and upgradeability, but a steep price tag undermines the fun
The Shure SE535 deliver luxurious performance at a starting price of $449. Adding the optional RMCE-BT2 module delivers Bluetooth 5 and aptX HD support for 24-bit audio, but adds another $149 to your bill of sale.
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AKG N700NC Wireless headphone review: Finally, noise-cancelling headphones an audiophile can love
These AKG headphones prioritize music reproduction over noise cancellation.
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Focal Elegia headphone review: Rich, luxurious sound and impeccable design
Focal's first closed-back headphone for audiophiles is a winner.
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