Headphones

From budget noise-cancelling headphones to studio reference monitors, this page compares every pair we track. Travelers and commuters will find active noise-cancelling options like the Soundcore Q20i, Sony WH-CH720N, Beats Studio Pro, Bose QuietComfort and AirPods Max 2. Runners can choose open-ear bone-conduction models from Shokz that keep them aware of traffic, and creators who edit audio or video can compare wired studio standards like the Sony MDR7506, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro and beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro.

Comfort, battery life and how well a pair works with your phone matter as much as sound quality. If you edit video or record podcasts, choose wired headphones to avoid Bluetooth delay. Use the filters and comparator to narrow the list, or start with one of our guides.

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