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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds vs. Bose QC Earbuds 2: Which is best?
By Alex Bracetti published
Bose has the two best ANC earbuds on the planet with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds and QuietComfort Earbuds 2. Find out which delivers the better experience overall.
![The AirPods Pro 2 vs the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5xrNBBd4GmtXrmuWuNPskU-320-80.jpg)
New AirPods Pro 2 (2023) vs AirPods Pro 2 (2022) — what’s the difference?
By Nick Pino published
With their window of availability quickly coming to a close, is it worth picking up the older AirPods Pro 2 before they disappear?
![Sony WF-1000XM5 versus Sony WF-1000XM4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VUKH3nPu4YsfjzE7ioSg93-320-80.jpg)
Sony WF-1000XM5 vs. Sony WF-1000XM4: Which Sony earbuds should you buy?
By Malcolm McMillan last updated
Sony WF-1000XM5 and the Sony WF-1000XM4 go head-to-head — which are the best flagship Sony earbuds?
![The Apple AirPods Pro 2 (on left) take on the Beats Studio Buds Plus (on right)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sWyCmo8B8z5YP8f3teTYUi-320-80.jpg)
Beats Studio Buds+ vs. AirPods Pro 2: which earbuds should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Stuck deciding between the Beats Studio Buds+ and AirPods Pro 2? We break down the pros and cons of each pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.
![The Bose 700 headphones in black on the left next to the Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones in white](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8oLTYqE4MEECLmLLn6V2b-320-80.jpg)
Bose QuietComfort 45 vs Bose 700: Which Bose ANC headphones are better?
By Alex Bracetti last updated
Bose is the king of ANC, but which of its premium headphones is best? This Bose QuietComfort 45 vs Bose 700 face-off will help you choose between the two.
![Nothing Ear (2) with AirPods Pro 2 side-by-side on wooden window seat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/giAxtz6UNDhwGAk9NkwV9S-320-80.jpg)
Nothing Ear (2) vs. AirPods Pro 2: Which wireless earbuds win?
By Lee Dunkley published
This Nothing Ear (2) vs. AirPods Pro 2 face-off breaks down which pair of ANC earbuds are the better buy.
![Sonos Era 100 vs Apple HomePod 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E2VYk7DSgGFRrVnQVQVmf9-320-80.jpg)
Sonos Era 100 vs. Apple HomePod 2
By Mike Prospero published
We pit the Sonos Era 100 vs the Apple HomePod Gen 2 in a five-round competition to see which is the best.
![Sony WH-1000XM5 vs. Bose 700 side-by-side on a window seat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rhgJBYwKptZ772gy4kewsm-320-80.jpg)
Bose 700 vs. Sony WH-1000XM5: Which are the best noise-canceling headphones?
By Lee Dunkley published
We pit the Bose 700 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones against each other to determine the best noise canceling headphones.
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