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Avoid the noise without breaking the bank.Christian Thomas · 4mo ago
Headphones buying guides
11 articles
Our buying guides for headphones: a shortlist per use case, per budget, per type. Every pick is a set we've had in the lab.
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the products this page's guides keep converging onIn 4 guides
$398
- ANC pick — Best headphones for music
- Best wireless — Best headphones in 2026
- Our pick — Best Sony Headphones for 2026
- Pick #3 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
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$104.99
- Alternative under $100 — Best budget noise canceling headphones
- Best under $100 — Best headphones in 2026
- Our pick — Best headphones under $100
- Pick #5 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
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$205.95
- Pick #4 — Best headphones for music
- Best wired open headphones — Best headphones in 2026
- Best mid-range audiophile pick — Best Prime Day deals
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$148
- Best for most — Best budget noise canceling headphones
- Best bass — Best Sony Headphones for 2026
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$324.99
- Pick #4 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
- Best ANC headphones — Best Prime Day deals
In 2 guides
$229.99
- Pick #1 — Best Cyber Monday headphone deals
- Best for most pick — Best Prime Day deals
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