AirPods Pro 2 Vs Pro 3: Are The New Features Really Worth The Upgrade?

Now, my decision to plonk a premium on the AirPods Pro 3 was solely driven by the promises of an improved noise-cancellation ...
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AirPods Pro 3 vs. AirPods 4: Which Apple Earbuds Should You Get?

The 2025 AirPods Pro 3 are Apple's flagship noise-canceling earbuds. But the 2024 AirPods 4 are more affordable, and their step-up model has noise-canceling capabilities. So what's the better option?
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2 vs. Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Apple AirPods Max: Which Wins the Noise-Cancelling Crown?

None of these headphones are budget-friendly, so be ready to spend big if you’re after top-tier performance. Apple’s AirPods Max sit at the top of the price range at $549, and they’ve also been on the ...
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The 8 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones We Tested, Including Apple, Bose, and Dyson

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Block out noise for a more immersive audio experience Jordana Comiter is an ...
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For Airplanes: Earplugs vs Etymotics vs Noise Cancelling Headphones?

I tried a friend's noise canceling headphones at one point, and the effect was also pretty good, but different.<BR><BR>One interesting thing I've noticed with the ER6is is that the announcements made ...
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The 4 best noise-canceling earbuds, according to years of editor testing

Thanks to the best noise-canceling earbuds, you no longer have to wear a bulky set of cans to quiet down the chaos around you. The latest wireless earbuds from top brands like Bose, Apple and Sony ...
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Open Back vs Closed Back Headphones: Which is Better for Gaming?

Adam Corsetti is a Commerce Writer from the United States. An avid gamer since childhood, Adam became hooked on video games after using the original Nintendo NES console. During college, he created a ...
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Apple’s AirPods 4 Did What I Thought Was Impossible: Real Noise Cancellation In Open-Ear Design

As someone who loves music and is frequently in very loud cities like Hong Kong, Bangkok and downtown Los Angeles, I have earbuds in my ear probably more than half of my waking hours. The type of ...
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What Do Noise-Canceling Headphones Do?

Noise-canceling headphones are meant to reduce unwanted ambient sounds around you. They use built-in microphones to pick up external noises, then produce sound waves to cancel out the out the external ...
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AirPods Max review (updated): Still among the very best noise-canceling headphones five years later

Are the AirPods Max still worth it in 2025? The AirPods Max turned 5 years old on Dec. 15, 2025. Apple did upgrade them a bit ...
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The strange sensations caused by noise-canceling headphones

You slip on your premium noise-canceling headphones, press the power button, and ahhhh — the world around you suddenly goes quiet. The rumble of the train, the chatter of your coworkers, the hum of ...