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Headphone reviews
Full reviews of the affordable over-ear headphones people ask me about most. Each one tells you who should buy it, who should skip it, and the price where it stops making sense.
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ReviewBaseus Inspire XH1 Review: Is It Worth Buying?
At $100 or less, yes. It's the pair I'd buy for long battery life, comfort and calls, but at its $149.99 list price, or if you fly often, I'd buy stronger noise cancelling instead.
ReviewEdifier W80 Review: Sound, Comfort and Value
At $50 or less, the Edifier W80 is the cheapest way I know to get hybrid ANC, LDAC and two-device multipoint, and I'd buy it for an Android phone. iPhone owners, frequent flyers and anyone who needs a hard case should buy something else.
ReviewSony WH-CH720N Review: Noise Cancelling on a Budget
At $90 or less, the Sony WH-CH720N is the light, long-lasting noise cancelling pair I'd buy for commutes and office days. If you fly often, look at a used WH-1000XM4, and only pay about $148 (October 2026) for the new WH-CH730N if you need a folding headband.
ReviewSoundcore Space Q45 Review: Is It Good Value?
Yes, if you buy it renewed for about $100. New US stock is gone, but the Soundcore Space Q45 still has the strongest noise cancelling in the budget class. Above $100, I'd buy a new Soundcore Space 2 instead.
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