Six years ago, Sony and Bose were in the middle of a noise-canceling battle, with each new model of headphones better than the last. In the fall of 2020, Sony released the WH-1000XM4 headphones to wide acclaim. They sat atop best headphones lists for years, thanks to their great sound, competitive ANC, and compact size, […]
The $300 WH-1000XM4C will be released alongside Sony’s new midrange CH730N and entry-level CH530 headphones.
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If they’re not listed here, don’t buy them on Labor Day Weekend!
I’ve been reviewing headphones for a long time, and I’ve listened to everything from the barely serviceable to multi-thousand-dollar open-back headphones. But recently I’ve been uninspired by the state of mainstream options. Most are perfectly good – great, even – but they lack a distinct character. Something to remind me why I fell in love […]
I tried Noise’s new open earbuds that pack in sound by Bose — here are my first impressions.
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