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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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Cambridge Audio’s exquisite Alva TT turntable is the first to support aptX HD for wireless streaming
The British high-end audio manufacturer shows off the most convenient way to enjoy your vinyl collection.
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Sony’s “Future of Sound” CES demo recasts surround sound in an even more embracing form
Think Dolby Atmos, but designed to be experienced with headphones.
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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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1More Triple Driver Over-Ear headphone review: A great value in personal audio
These cans continue the young company's tradition of delivering lots of sonic bang for the buck.
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Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones review: The epitome of effective active noise cancellation
Sony's third-generation noise cancelling headphones surpass Bose's QuietComfort 35 II in every way.
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Billie Jean in-ear headphone review: Audiophile performance on a mainstream budget
The partnership between Astell&Kern and Jerry Harvey Audio delivers an affordable winner.
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Sony reveals new noise-cancelling headphones and an outdoor smart speaker at IFA
Sony has made its WH-1000XM3 noise-cancelling headphones more comfortable, and it's showing one of the first outdoor speakers to feature Google Assistant integration.
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Nuheara IQbuds Boost review: Fine tune and augment your hearing experience
These Bluetooth headphones sound great with music, and they can help compensate for minor hearing loss. Think of them as hearing aid lite.
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Benchmark DAC3 HGC review: An outstanding all-in-one headphone amp, DAC, and preamp
"Benchmark" describes both the company's name and the DAC3 HGC's performance.
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Shinola Canfield Pro review: These in-ear headphones deliver stylish looks, but mediocre sound
Slick style and outstanding build quality can't make up for sonic shortcomings.
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Libratone Track+ wireless headphone review: Automated adaptive noise cancelling done right
You choose how much of the world to let in or keep out, or have the headphones do it for you automatically based on your surroundings and motion.
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Aurvana Trio in-ear-headphone review: These balanced-armature headphones are a solid sonic value
Value is the name of the game when it comes to the Aurvana Trio. You'll find lots of high-end features in these modestly priced headphones.News
These awesome Bowers & Wilkins P7 wired headphones are $150 off today
Amazon is selling the wired Bowers & WIlkins P7 headphones for just $200 today.
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Periodic Audio Be in-ear-headphone review: These beryllium-based headphones sound oh so sweet
These headphones worth every penny of their asking price.
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UA Sport Flex wireless headphone review: Made for active music lovers
With an LED safety light, adjustable neckband, and enough sonic energy to pump up any workout, these JBL-designed, Under Armour-branded Bluetooth headphones are a smart exercise companion.
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66 Audio Pro Voice wireless headphones review: Alexa moves out of the smart home
Wearing these on-ear cans is like strapping a pair of Echos to your head.
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Creative’s Super X-Fi Headphone Audio Holography demo blew my mind
If Creative's Super X-Fi Headphone Audio Holography is as good when it ships as what the company is demoing at CES, it will forever change your perception of headphones.
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Shinola Canfield over-ear headphones review: These cans are made for hipsters, not audiophiles
Sub-par audio quality taints these otherwise beautifully styled and solidly built headphones.
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Bowers & Wilkins PX wireless noise-cancelling headphones review: They demand a small sacrifice for silence
B&W’s first noise-cancelling headphones sound so good that you’ll happily to live with their quirks.
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Sony WH-1000XM2 noise-cancelling headphone review: These high-tech cans put Bose on notice
Has Bose been dethroned? Sony's latest active noise-cancelling headphones are fantastic.
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Tidal Force Wave 5 headphone review: Planar magnetic headphone tech on the cheap
You'll get a small taste—but fall short—of full planar magnetic bliss with these headphones.
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ONvocal Bluetooth headset review: These headphones put Amazon’s Alexa in your head
But this isn't the first headset we'd choose for music listening.
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Focal Clear review: One of the finest headphones money can buy (and you’ll need lots of it)
Astounding transparency, detail, clarity, and dynamics only begin to describe these cans' truly reference-quality performance.
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Focal Listen Wireless review
Focal's Listen Wireless offers outstanding Bluetooth wireless range and hands-free performance, but be sure to plug them in for the best sound.
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JBL Everest Elite 750NC wireless headphone review: As much—or as little—noise cancellation as you want
Light, compact, and feature-rich headphone for those on the go.
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AKG N60NC Wireless noise-cancelling headphones review: They cut the noise, not the music
Clear sound, good noise cancellation, and a compact footprint make these travel headphone exceptional.
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Phiaton BT 460 Bluetooth headphone review: Sleek, smart, and feature rich. But they sound best wired
Innovative features and strong battery life set these headphones apart from the pack. Unfortunately, their Bluetooth audio performance falls short.
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EarStudio Bluetooth receiver review: Bring high-res wireless streaming to any wired headphones
This tiny box will add high-res music streaming, hands-free calling, and remote control capabilities to any headphones.Updated
Focal Spark Wireless in-ear headphone review: Audiophile sound at a budget price
The French manufacturer's in-ear-headphones will bathe you in intoxicating audiophile sound and a smart set of accessories without breaking your budget. And they won't fall off while you run.Reviews
Focal Spark in-ear-headphones review: Refined audio and French style on a budget
These modestly priced headphones sound leaps and bounds beyond their price tag.Reviews
Plantronics Backbeat Pro 2 Review: Active noise cancellation on a budget
But the low price tag comes at the cost of other desirable features.
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Meridian Audio Explorer2 USB DAC review: An inexpensive path to high-resolution audio
Decoding MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) tracks is this DAC’s raison d’être, but it can do more than that.Reviews
JBL E55BT wireless headphone review: These modestly priced cans deliver strong features and good sound
JBL's E55BT wireless headphones are light, fold to a travel-friendly footprint, and pair with multiple Bluetooth devices simultaneously. They also sound really good for the price.Reviews
Blue Microphones Satellite wireless headphones review: Active noise cancellation you can celebrate
These cans don’t offer every state-of-the-art feature, but they’re supremely comfortable and they sound delightful.Reviews