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Product Finder: Headphones
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 23 Jan 2026
Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro
+Comfortable to wear for long periods
Excellently detailed sound
Nothing
$127
at zZounds
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 20 Jan 2025
Final D8000 DC
Excellent resolution
Pinpoint, fast bass response
Some won’t like needing a wire
Their astronomical price
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Dec 2024
Noble Fokus Apollo
Masterful, full audio
Excellent custom EQ
No wear detect
The case is LARGE
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 18 Sept 2014
Bose QuietComfort 25
Attractive, sturdy design
Comfortable fit
Expensive
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 15 Jul 2026
Sennheiser HD 550
Fantastic sound (especially mids)
Clean, neutral tuning
Kinda dated looking
Thin pouch feels stingy
$315
at Sweetwater
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 6 Jul 2026
Beyerdynamic Amiron 200
Impressive sound quality
Strong battery life
No wear detection
Sensitive touch controls (but fixable in the app)
$180
at Newegg
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 19 Jun 2026
Beyerdynamic Amiron ZERO
Excellent sound quality
Comfortable design
20-hour battery life isn’t competitive
$160
at Newegg
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026
Shokz OpenDots Air
Comfortable fit
Good sound quality for open buds
OpenDots 2 and others offer better sound
Open design means they can be drowned out
$130
at SHOKZ US
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Jun 2026
Dunu Titan X
Comfortable for all-day wear
Expansive, spacious sound
No in-line controls
Finicky eartip replacement
$45
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 25 May 2026
Grell OAE2
Extremely detailed sound
Clarity across all frequency ranges
Expensive
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 19 May 2026
Sony 1000X The Collexion
Stunning stainless steel and vegan leather design
Richer soundstage than the XM6
Battery life is worse than the XM6
ANC performance is identical to XM6
$600
at Target
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 19 May 2026
Marshall Milton ANC
Extremely comfortable with big ear cushions
Stylish and elegant design
Middling call quality
Might be too bassy for some out of the box
$218
at Crutchfield
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 1 May 2026
FiiO JT7
Supremely affordable
Very comfy ear cups
Can feel quite heavy after a while
$120
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 24 Apr 2026
Anker Soundcore Space 2
Immersive sound
Rich bass and pronounced vocals
Not as much clarity in the low-end as $200 options
Sometimes wear detection can be a little laggy
$130
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Apr 2026
CMF Headphone Pro
Surprisingly premium sound with ‘Cinema’ mode and LDAC
Huge array of features, both smart and audio-related
Inferior call quality
Some treble is a little pinchy, but it’s not that deep
$69
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 10 Apr 2026
CMF Buds 2(a)
Super cheap
Impressive audio performance
No in-ear detection
Feel plasticky
Currently unavailable
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 31 Mar 2026
Apple AirPods Max 2
Rich, complex, and fun soundscape
Hi-res native USB-C playback
Unimproved 20-hour battery life
They weigh nearly a pound
$498
at Target
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 3 Mar 2026
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4
Excellent, rich bass
Surprisingly expansive soundscape when using UHQ
ANC isn’t overly impressive
$160
at Amazon
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 26 Feb 2026
Sennheiser CX 80U
Extremely comfortable
Noise-sealing eartips included
Sub-bass could be better
$40
at Sweetwater
Editor's Choice
Reviewed: 25 Feb 2026
Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
TypeAdaptive Active Noise Cancellation
Dynamic bass reproduction, zero muddiness
Clarity and depth across the entire frequency range
Slight hum of static when ANC is on and no music is playing
No major, groundbreaking feature improvements over previous gen
$199
at Amazon