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(2022) Headphones and Related

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II True Wireless Earphones

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Parent Category: 2022 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2022) Headphones and Related
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $299

Website: www.bose.com

Brent said: So I’m not conflicted, I absolutely recommend the QuietComfort Earbuds II if noise canceling is your main desire.

Reviewers' Choice

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The gist: Best noise canceling for an earbud.

Edifier NeoBuds S True Wireless Earphones

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Parent Category: 2022 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2022) Headphones and Related

Price: $179.99

Website: www.edifier.com

Geoffrey said: I loved their sound, was impressed by their noise canceling, plus they’re reasonably priced.

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The gist: Could play a touch louder, but overall good across the board.

Focal Bathys Bluetooth Noise-Canceling Headphones

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Parent Category: 2022 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2022) Headphones and Related

Price: $799

Website: www.focal.com

Brent said: I think the Focal Bathys headphones deliver something that I think some audiophiles have wanted—a high-quality product with a tonal balance that’s tilted a bit more toward their taste and doesn’t cater as much to mass-market music fans the way a Bose or Sony might.

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The gist: Unique combination of audiophile sound and good noise canceling.

LG Tone Free T90Q True Wireless Earphones

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Parent Category: 2022 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2022) Headphones and Related

Price: $229.99

Website: www.lg.com

Geoffrey said: If someone came to me excited about the T90Qs and wanted to buy them, I wouldn’t offer much in the way of dissuasion.

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The gist: The features aren’t that great in actual use.

Meze Audio 109 Pro Headphones

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Category: (2022) Headphones and Related
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $799

Website: www.mezeaudio.com

Brent said: Definitely on the short list if you’re looking for high-end headphones that sound great overall no matter the musical genre, but won’t cost you a fortune and won’t annoy you with a lack of creature comforts.

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The gist: If you want Empyreans but for much less money.

Phiaton 900 Legacy Bluetooth Headphones

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Parent Category: 2022 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2022) Headphones and Related

Price: $249.99

Website: www.phiaton.com

Brent said: . . . that these headphones are competitive—in terms of sonics, comfort, and noise canceling—with the best models in the business, and at a price that’s typically $100 to $150 less.

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The gist: Carries on the, um, legacy of the brand.

Sivga SV023 Headphones

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Category: (2022) Headphones and Related
  • Reviewers Choice

Price: $449

Website: www.sivgaaudio.com

Brent said: The Sivga SV-023s, even though they’re priced under $500, rank among the best headphones I’ve heard.

Reviewers' Choice

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The gist: Add these to the list of best headphones under 500 bucks.

Soundcore Sport X10 True Wireless Earphones

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Parent Category: 2022 SoundStage! Network Equipment Buying Guide
Category: (2022) Headphones and Related

Price: $79.99

Website: www.soundcore.com

Brent said: If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive pair for the gym or when out for a run, the X10s are worth a look and listen.

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The gist: Completely competent earphones.

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