Features & OpinionsI can't bear to wear the Sony WH-1000XM6Poor comfort prevents the WH-1000XM6 from being my daily driver.
Adam Birney10mo agoHeadphones features & opinions
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Features & OpinionsI can't bear to wear the Sony WH-1000XM6Poor comfort prevents the WH-1000XM6 from being my daily driver.Adam Birney10mo ago
Features & OpinionsI didn’t expect Fender to steal CES, but its over-ear headphones didFender’s first over-ear headphones caught me off guard at CES for all the right reasons.
Dave Carr10mo ago
Features & OpinionsI tried Razer's Motoko AI headphones, and they might beat smart glassesAt CES 2026, Razer showed off Project Motoko, a concept AI headset that uses dual first-person cameras instead of smart glasses.Adam Birney10mo ago
VersusBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Bose QuietComfort 45Hint, the biggest differences are in the tech.
Jasper Lastoria10mo ago
Best productsThe best last-minute headphone stocking fillers under $100There's still time to save big on gifts this year.
Tom Triggs10mo ago
Features & OpinionsI tried the Sony XM6's Background Music mode and can't work without itI usually ignore spatial audio features. But Background Music mode on the Sony WH-1000XM6 changed how I work.Adam Birney10mo ago
Features & OpinionsWhatever you do, don’t buy these 5 headphones on Black FridayNot all Black Friday headphone deals are created equal.Adam Birney11mo ago
VersusSonos Ace vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Which are the better option?Sonos has much to learn from the noise canceling experts. 
Chase Bernath11mo ago
VersusBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Bose QuietComfort HeadphonesWhich Bose headphones reign supreme?
Christian ThomasNovember 13, 2025
VersusBose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple AirPods MaxNoise cancelation, no problem.Jasper LastoriaNovember 13, 2025
VersusSony WH-1000XM4 vs Sony WH-1000XM5We pit these two stellar headsets against each other to see which is worth it in 2024.
Lil KatzNovember 13, 2025
Features & OpinionsThe Sony WH-1000XM6 is showing the same fatal flaw as the XM5Sony's redesigned flagship was supposed to fix the hinge. Early reports suggest it didn't.Adam BirneyOctober 30, 2025