Headphones articles

With improved noise cancellation, a new design and more refined sound, Sony's offering remains the best ANC headphones on the market, but they're also more expensive at $399.

Other improved features include increased battery life and a new wireless dongle

Audio solutions company pays a steep price to tune into the gaming and e-sports markets

Whether you prefer wireless earbuds or a wireless headset, Sony has you covered

Improved voice isolation, listening modes, and longer battery life are some of the upgrades

Can you hear what The Rock is cookin?

Nothing's earbuds are distinctively styled and offer enviable specs including ANC, wireless charging and that $99 price. But there's room for improvement if they want to overcome more established rivals, in particular connectivity hiccups.

Not that you'll find the console in stock anyway

With an elegant design, decent sound quality, and packing lots of features, the new Xbox Wireless headset work with the Xbox One, Series X/S, Windows 10 and mobile devices.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 are, hands-down, the best ANC headphones you can buy right now, combining excellent noise-cancellation with top sound quality (and value). Normally $350, you can grab them today for $278.

They're now up for pre-order and will be available next month

Apple's new over-ear headphones launch December 15

The Sony WH-1000XM4 are the best all-round noise-cancelling headphones of 2020. Normally $373, they are on sale today at $298 and they come with a $25 Amazon Gift Card. You can get this deal in Black or Silver.

iPhones could be the only star of the show next week

An indicator that new Apple-branded audio products are inbound?

An iconic look with exceptional battery life

Koss may have sabotaged its own lawsuit

With improvements across the board, what were widely considered the best headphones on the market are now even better. The first Sony WH-1000XM4 reviews are in.

Bose's Headphones 700 are among the best active noise-cancelling cans on the market and a worthy successor to the also-great QuietComfort 35 II. Normally $399, you can get them starting at $299 on Amazon.

References to the new hardware were discovered in the Bose Connect app

Razer's first noise-canceling headphones pack THX-certified sound, some handy EQ presets, 25-hour battery life, and a $200 price tag, making the "Opus" a solid, feature-loaded start.

How will this impact the Beats brand?

With greater comfort and excellent touch controls, Google's updated Pixel Buds are truly wireless this time. The new Buds seem to offer to full package, at the equally full price.

A high-end rival for Sony and Bose?

One of several new Apple products expected this month