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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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Best noise-cancelling headphones
Active noise-cancelling headphones aren't just for travel, and the best models won't mess with your audio experience in the ways that some early models did.
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Your AirPods are about to get smarter about muting distractions
An upcoming software update will make your AirPods Pro better at adapting to changing ambient sound conditions.
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The best headphones 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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