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Denon AH-C830NCW review: An affordable AirPods Pro competitor
These white earbuds feature active noise cancellation and good audio out of the box. There's no EQ, but most users won't miss it. Call them a more affordable alternative to the AirPods Pro.
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Periodic Audio Carbon in-ear, wired headphone review: New design, same outstanding performance
The Carbon headphone now has a replaceable cable and a sturdier earbud housing.
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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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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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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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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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Best headphones: Our top picks for personal listening
Whether you're looking for an over-the-ear, on-ear, or in-ear model, we'll help you find the perfect pair.
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Monolith by Monoprice M1070C planar headphone review: Realism in listening
Monoprice's closed-back, planar headphone delivers audiophile quality in a comfortable and affordable package.
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Marshall Motif ANC true wireless headphone review: Yet another hit
Marshall's Motif A.N.C. active noise-cancelling headphones look and sound great out of the box. They also feature different EQ settings.
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Best noise-cancelling headphones
Noise-cancelling headphones aren't just for travel, they will isolate you from all sorts of audio distractions so you can concentrate on your music. We'll guide you to the best models.
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Focal Celestee headphone review: Impressively detailed sound, bold design, flawless construction
These closed-back headphones sound, feel, and look absolutely exquisite.
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Klipsch T5 II McLaren Edition true wireless ANC headphone review: A totally fun ride
With Bragi's operating system, hands-free gesture control, solid ANC performance, and Dirac HD, this in-ear noise-cancelling headphone is a blast.
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Campfire Audio Satsuma and Honeydew in-ear headphone reviews: one is refined, the other robust; both are excellent
These two new headphones offer great sound at more affordable prices than the company's other offerings.
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Marshall Monitor II ANC headphone review: Fantastic sound and noise cancellation
Marshall's handsome Monitor II ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) headphones sound great, and offer excellent noise reduction. They're among the best we've heard, but they're only mid-pack comfortable.
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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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