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Soundcore's clip-on earbuds are a cheaper Bose Ultra Open dupe

Bose's Ultra Open earbuds are some of my favorite open-ears, and the Soundcore C30i delivers the same awareness for only $70.

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I used Suunto's Wing headphones to stay aware on runs in NYC

The $199 Suunto Wing bone conduction headphones are durable, sleek, and allow me to listen to both my music and surroundings.

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The Dyson Zone is a better pair of headphones than portable purifier

Dyson made a solid pair of headphones and fantastically portable air purifier, but the combo gets a bit clunky.

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These Audio-Technica headphones bring flat, studio quality sound for less

Audio-Technica's more affordable studio headphones still hold up years later.

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Amazon's latest Echo Frames are my new favorite WFH accessory

Stylish and comfortable, Amazon's newest Echo Frames provide quality audio and blue-light filtering, making for my perfect productivity comb.

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These Sony headphones set the standard for budget ANC

These Sony headphones might be cheaper than the competition, but their performance is pretty much on par.

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Samson SR850 headphones review: These $40 headphones prove good audio can come cheap

I bought the Samson SR850 headphones for under $40 and have gotten four years worth of all-day wear, a solid open soundstage, and great listening.

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OnePlus Buds 3 made me realize I don't need 'premium' ANC earbuds

I've been wearing the OnePlus Buds 3 ANC earbuds for 3 weeks, and they're an audiophile's dream without the expensive price tag.

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Bose's new Ultra Open earbuds are the fashion and function success I can't stop wearing

They may not be part of Bose's QuietComfort lineup, but my ears don't want any other buds. Think transparency mode -- but better.

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These Bose QuietComfort Ultra give me the best ANC, but there's a catch

With incredible ANC, spatial audio smarts, and a comfortable fit, these buds almost deserve the $299 price tag, but miss on some key features.

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I bought the AirPods Max to see if they're still worth the hype 3 years later

Apple's over-ear headphones have achieved iconic fashion status, but are the AirPods Max still worth the steep price? We took another listen.

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I replaced my AirPods Max with these $9 Temu headphones, and here's how it went

It might not be a direct comparison, but Temu knock-offs held their own in look and performance. And they even beat AirPods in one important area.

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JBL Soundgear Sense review: Better bass for open-ear buds

JBL's air conduction headphones are a great fit for workouts.

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Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 review: Dual-driver dynamite

With the third-generation Freebuds Pro, Huawei has delivered great sound and improved battery life, but is it enough?

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Denon PerL Pro review: The do-it-all earphones setting new standards

Denon’s brilliant earbuds are the new benchmark for personalised audio.

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Sony Inzone Buds review: Not the one-stop shop I was hoping for

Sony's own gaming earbuds are solid enough, but they won't have you ditching the headset any time soon.

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Master and Dynamic MW09 review: A luxurious listen

With the combination of premium materials, design focus and super sound, the MW09 are a unique luxury offering.

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Sony Inzone H5 headset review: A solid pairing with a PS5

The new midrange headset from Sony doesn't do anything crazy, but that's okay.

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Sony WH-1000XM5 review: Still an ANC masterclass

Sony updated its flagship WH-1000X headphones in 2022, now in its fifth iteration. This time there's a change in design, on top of other improvements.

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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e review: Detail oriented

Bowers & Wilkins somehow fixes what wasn't broken, and delivers an even better performance from its sub-flagship over-ears.

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