If you follow this guide, in no time you can produce rambling headphone reviews just like the mine! Most headphone packaging is surprisingly nice and similar these days, and I think it’s because Beats raised the bar. Headphones make their first impression on you when you touch them in this moment, before you’ve ever put them on and heard them.
A good design and build enhances the rest of your experience, because it’s the first thing you encounter when buying a new headphone.
This is the moment where I worry for a second that the new pair might not fit on my stupidly large head. I spend an inordinate amount of time trying to find the right/best fit for a headphone.
I plug the headphones into my iPhone 6 Plus, and fire up Avril Lavigne’s hit song Sk8er Boi. Almost every major consumer headphone these days is deftly powered by portable devices, leaving high-end amps and DACs for those that really want that extra control over their sound.
Sk8er Boi has these deep rumbling sub-bass hits near the beginning of the song that I never heard before I got decent headphones. So, just from listening to Sk8er Boi on my phone I’ve already got a good idea about the drivability of the headphone, and its bass and treble rendering quality. Following Sk8er Boi, I listen to a whole host of other music I’m very familiar with in a variety of genres. It’s important to listen to music you’re familiar with, so you can quickly pick out places where it sounds different or wrong.
A surprising amount of popular music has tiny moments of distortion or weird mixing. It has speakers for music, people talking, and a weird constant low hum from the ventilation system.
I perform my final listening tests in the coffee shop, which represents a real-world use case that I think is pretty common. As just one example, bass ports can be great in the comfort of your home, but in a louder place they might let in too much outside audio to the point where you won’t notice their benefit.
IMPORTANT EDIT: Okay, it’s about a year later here, in February of 2018 and I’ve just rediscovered this article of mine. Did I put that there thinking that I had written a part two and then just link back to the original article again?
Here are some links to my other stuff that I’ve now edited in to replace the text imploring you to click the heart button that no longer exists.
Headphone Reviews
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Headphones Reviews: Best of 2021
These are the ones we recommend based on our testing and in-depth headphones reviews.
The best headphones of 2021
Headphones are a great way to enjoy your favourite tunes wherever you are and a relatively inexpensive way of making a huge step up in audio quality – so long as you buy the right ones. And if that’s the case, you’ll have to decide whether you want the uber-portability of in-ear earbuds or the less intrusive fit of on-ear headphones – and both styles vary in terms of budget and features. Noise-cancelling helps isolate you from the world by blocking ambient noise, and these days it’s becoming more and more popular on premium wireless pairs.
You might then want to delve into one of our specific buying guides, or perhaps take a glance at our very favourite pairs across all styles, feature offerings and price points.
Apple AirPods Max Apple’s first on-ear headphones justify their huge price tag Specifications Bluetooth: Yes Noise-cancelling: Yes Battery life: 20hr Charging: USB-C Built-in mic and controls: Yes TODAY’S BEST DEALS Prime £439 View at Amazon £459 View at Richer Sounds £549 View at argos.co.uk Reasons to buy + Superb sound and noise-cancelling + Cinematic spatial audio + Exceptional build quality Reasons to avoid – Near-pointless case – Audio cable not included – Practically Apple-only The unexpectedly huge price of the Apple AirPods Max makes them considerably dearer than the great majority of premium (if we can even still call them that) wireless noise-cancelling headphones but they really do justify that extra outlay.
Assuming you are a keen Apple user, the AirPods Max are the best wireless headphones you can buy – and not by a small margin. Their authenticity, detail, crispness and spaciousness elevate them so far above the previous best in the wireless noise-cancelling class that the comparison starts to become a little redundant and you instead begin to consider them alongside proper hi-fi products.
Specifications Bluetooth: Yes Noise-cancelling: Yes Battery life: 8 hours (24 hours with charging case) Charging: USB-C Built-in mic and controls: Yes TODAY’S BEST DEALS Prime £184.68 View at Amazon £199 View at John Lewis £199 View at Sevenoaks Reasons to buy + Clear, detailed bass performance + Wonderful sense of musicality + Comfortable + Class-leading battery life Reasons to avoid – Missing Sony’s Multipoint feature – Lacking ear tip choices – No aptX HD With the new WF-1000XM4, Sony’s managed to build on the huge success of the WF-1000XM3 (a few spots below) and produce a sensational pair of true wireless earbuds. There’s dynamics and detail in spades and it’s a balanced performance, with taut, precise bass notes and refined, sophisticated vocals. The Sonys are comfortable to wear too, with touch-sensitive controls and ear tips that provide excellent noise isolation.
IPX4 water resistance is included, as are clever features such as Quick Attention and Speak-To-Chat which both allow you to have a conversation without removing the earbuds. Panasonic RZ-S500W A hugely talented and affordable pair of cheap wireless earbuds Specifications Bluetooth: Yes Noise-cancelling: Yes Battery life: 6.5 hours (+ 13 hours from charging case) Charging: USB-C Built-in mic and controls: Yes TODAY’S BEST DEALS £76.24 View at Amazon Prime £119.30 View at Amazon Reasons to buy + Expansive detailed presentation + Excellent noise cancelling + Superb touch controls Reasons to avoid – Fit could be an issue for some Specs are thorough, with noise-cancelling tech, an Ambient Mode, twin mics for voice calls, and battery life that totals 19.5 hours (6.5hrs from the buds and 13hrs from the charging case).
Now only bettered for value by their successors (above), the Sony WH-1000XM3 cemented the brand’s position as king of noise-cancelling headphones, beating rivals like the Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Bowers & Wilkins PX to the top spot when they came on the scene.
They also boast tons of useful features including an Atmospheric Pressure Optimiser, which maximises noise-cancelling performance at high altitude. The Sony headphones use analogue amplification to great effect with an immense sense of spaciousness, loads of detail and enhanced dynamics.
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus Cambridge’s Award-winning recipe has been refined to include app support and extra sonic clarity and detail Specifications Bluetooth: Yes Noise-cancelling: No Battery life: Up to 45 hours Charging: USB-C In-line mic and controls: Yes TODAY’S BEST DEALS Prime £89.95 View at Amazon Prime £89.95 View at Amazon £89.95 View at Richer Sounds Reasons to buy + Extra ounce of dynamic expression + Great clarity for the level + Slick app support Reasons to avoid – No noise-cancelling Cambridge’s compact, fuss-free and affordable design in its original Melomania 1 true wireless earbuds (below) was a hit with us the first time around in 2019. The addition of a slicker paint-job, app support for EQ customisation and the step-up in sonic detail and refinement – without the anticipated price hike – only makes us want to heap extra praise upon the new Melomania 1 Plus. Austrian Audio Hi-X15 Talented and affordable budget wired headphones for the home Specifications Connector: 3.5mm (6.3mm adapter included) Cable length: 1.4m In-line remote and mic: No Bluetooth: No Noise-cancelling: No Sensitivity: 113dB Weight: 255g TODAY’S BEST DEALS Prime £89 View at Amazon Reasons to buy + Clear, open presentation + Dig out plenty of detail + Impressive sense of timing Reasons to avoid – Need plenty of running in – Require partnering with suitable electronics The company, born out of ex-AKG employees, has hit the ground running with its first-ever range of wired headphones, Hi-X. We wouldn’t insist on you partnering them with a suitable DAC/headphone amplifier, but do so and you’ll be rewarded with a mature-sounding pair of headphones that go above and beyond at the money.
This character trait is where the fine Austrian Audios differ from their most obvious rivals, the Sennheiser Momentum or Philips Fidelio X3. Grado SR325x These open-backed headphones are the ones to beat at this level Specifications Connector: 3.5mm (6.3mm adapter included) Cable length: 1.8m In-line remote and mic: No Bluetooth: No Noise-cancelling: No Weight: 340g TODAY’S BEST DEALS Prime £279 View at Amazon £279 View at Richer Sounds £279 View at Sevenoaks Reasons to buy + Excellent detail and dynamics + Hugely entertaining performance + Rugged build Reasons to avoid – Open-back design leaks sound – New earpads won’t suit all
Award-winning SR325e), and there’s little to separate them, apart from the new flatter foam earpads, updated cable and lighter coloured stitching on the firmly padded headband. These headphones have always been detailed and articulate performers, and that hasn’t changed, but the ‘x’ generation sounds that bit more precise and insightful.
These Grados once again prove that evolution is arguably a more reliable way of making things better than a headline-grabbing design revolution. Everything we like about their predecessors – their nimble-footedness, expressive, rolling dynamics, and insight across well-defined frequencies – has been inherited, and the punch and panache that have made the Prestige models such born entertainers are very much also part of the SR80x’s sonic signature.
These are far from rich or even warm in tone, but an extra generous sprinkling of refinement this time round has made their forward, clinical presentation all the more palpable. The headphone cable hooks over the top of your ears and keeps them secure at all times – there is a slight knack to getting the swivelling buds in place, though.
Nine different eartip choices allow for excellent isolation, while an in-line remote and mic can control your tunes and answer calls. Their thick leather earpads make these headphones incredibly comfortable and even provide a good dose of noise isolation – handy if you don’t have enough juice left to power the noise-cancelling feature. The SoundMagic E11C headphones are the latest addition to a range that represents one of the more surprising success stories of recent years. The E10 set the marker for affordable excellence for a number of years, and following an E10C in-line mic and remote control upgrade, the E11C equivalent arrived back in 2018.
The better driver means improved sound, but it still remains recognisably SoundMagic – the bass is ample, with plenty of warmth and depth to keep you enveloped, while the top-end isn’t compromised. The earpieces are slightly slimmer, so they protrude less from your ears, and, more importantly, they’re more comfortable to have in place for long listening sessions. This little-known Hong Kong audio company doesn’t have many products to its name but it has managed to do something that many bigger brands have not, and that’s come up with a super-affordable set of true wireless headphones that are actually worth buying. They’re also waterproof to IPX7 standards (1m submersible for up to 30 mins), they have voice assistance built-in and support Qi wireless charging.
Call handling is responsive and clear, and the battery life is a pretty stonking 35 hours when using the charge case. The Bluetooth 5.0 connection never lets us down and, while the audio is no match for headphones at double the price, they still offer some grippy, energetic listening and an excellent sense of space.
Earfun Air Pro Earfun adds noise-cancelling to its successful budget true wireless earbuds recipe Specifications Bluetooth: Yes Noise-cancelling: Yes Battery life: 7hrs (25hrs with charging case) Charging: USB-C Built-in mic and controls: Yes TODAY’S BEST DEALS £54.95 View at Richer Sounds Prime £55.99 View at Amazon Prime £59.49 View at Amazon Reasons to buy + Solid, accurate bass weight + Effective noise cancelling + Classy build and finish Reasons to avoid – Harsh upper midrange They’re a solid proposition for the money: they fit securely, connect easily, have reliable controls and feature basic but effective noise-cancelling profiles – for just a small premium on the Air model.
There’s also USB-C charging and wearer detection, plus the sound is pretty decent for the money – well-balanced, relatively transparent, taut and full through the bass, and musically pleasing overall. The one-two punch of Qualcomm’s AptX HD Bluetooth technology and B&W’s largest PX series drivers make these noise-cancelling headphones an absolute knock-out.
That means low latency wireless transmission at hi-res quality of up to 24-bit/48kHz levels, so long as you’ve the source material to back that up. The results include the solid, detailed and tonally balanced sound we’d expect from PX headphones and that brilliant rhythmic precision.
This is a clearer, more detailed sound than their predecessors’, uncovering hitherto hidden levels of insight and expanding the soundstage significantly. In their niche category, though, the JBL Reflect Flow headphones are very good indeed, especially if you want a bass-heavy sound for the gym without resorting to massive cans (which, if you’re moving a lot, many people won’t want).
That feels like a lifetime ago – back then, Daft Punk’s Get Lucky was riding high in the charts, while we were all marvelling at a new device called the iPhone 5S. The earcups and headband are made of alcantara microfibres (which have a texture similar to suede) and microvelour, which is as luxurious as it sounds.
We like their clear midrange vocals, their tight timing, and the way that they can handle challengingly messy songs without breaking a sweat. But be warned: they’re open-backed, and hence leak sound like a sieve, so the usual disclaimer about not listening on public transport applies.
Providing you get a pair that properly fits (our first review sample had issues, but our second one didn’t), we’re happy to say that you’d be hard-pushed to find better wireless performance for this premium amount of money. The sound is punchy and rhythmic with the clean, crisp midrange and treble complemented by a snappy well-timed bass. While these Beyerdynamics do block out plenty of external sound, there is no active noise-cancelling, which less expensive rivals offer, and indeed this is a bulky, non-folding headset. The main change between this third-generation model and its predecessor is that the new pair is easier to drive for laptops and mobile devices. The results are sound that’s very similar to the originals but cleaner and clearer if anything, slightly less bright and a little more rounded in the treble too, making them a bit more forgiving of aggressive electronics and recordings. They’re comfortable enough for long listening sessions thanks to a nicely shaped, partially Alcantara-covered headband and generous velour-trimmed earpads.
Specifications Bluetooth: No Noise-cancelling: No Sensitivity: 106dB/mW Cable length: 1.2m (3.5mm jack), 3m (4-pin XLR) Weight: 435g Connectors: 3.5mm, 6.3mm adapter, XLR TODAY’S BEST DEALS Prime £2,827.72 View at Amazon Low Stock £2,899 View at Audio Visual Online Reasons to buy + Refinement, insight and powerful bass + Excellent build and finish + Impressive comfort Reasons to avoid – Some practical issues with cable options Everything here has been given the premium treatment, from the drivers and specially designed venting system to the high-quality leather and beautifully shaped metal parts. Consider the likes of Chord’s Hugo 2 DAC/headphone amp with a suitable source such as a quality laptop and hi-res audio tracks.
Bowers & Wilkins PI3 Brilliant wireless neckband buds from B&W Specifications Bluetooth: Yes Noise-cancelling: No Battery life: 8hr Charging: Micro USB Built-in mic and controls: Yes TODAY’S BEST DEALS Check Amazon Reasons to buy + Clean, detailed presentation + Solid, weighty and tight bass + Flexible design and fine build Reasons to avoid – Not IPX rated – Lack of eartip options
Bluetooth aptX Adaptive is supported, which should ensure higher quality audio from smartphones and tablets, and removes the potential for any lip-sync issues when it comes to watching video content. The result is a clean-sounding presentation with a combination of crisp, distinct highs and a solid, punchy bass bringing up the rear.
10 of the best tracks to test your headphones
We’re well aware there is personal preference in what you want from your headphones – even we aren’t precious enough about hi-fi to assume the success of companies such as Beats is reliant only on good marketing. You may already have your own playlist to test equipment before you buy it – if not, it’s a worthwhile exercise – but we’ve put together this collection of ten tracks to help highlight what we believe to be the most important aspects of your headphones’ performance.
Quite often we find them overloading the bottom end in an overzealous attempt to keep their product from sounding lightweight or rolling off the treble to avoid any sharpness nearer the top of the frequency range. There’s plenty of low-end heft in Wilderness’s percussive pulse, while some of those guitar harmonics will reach high into the treble frequencies.
If there isn’t enough midrange support from lower frequencies, vocals can sound thin and lack human quality. We mentioned some brands’ tendency to skew the balance toward the bottom end, which we understand suits a certain section of the market. Darkside’s Paper Trails has the added benefit of testing a vocal line deep into the frequency range, which will really highlight the clarity of the bass – or lack thereof. But sometimes it can go the other way – perhaps in an attempt to rid a performance of any sharpness, manufacturers will roll the frequency range off at the top end. This particular symphony, written by Havergal Brian, is a veritable behemoth, spanning the piccolo to the timpani via two harps and a children’s choir.
Space may appear a peculiar concept when it comes to sounds being played directly into your ears, but a claustrophobic performance can be the enemy of deeper listening. Again, live performances are a good test as to whether your headphones are able to judge the size of an auditorium – or you can go a step further with this album closer from John Martyn. This particular track from BadBadNotGood’s album IV offers a simple, solid beat as it opens, before sprawling into a freer percussive mindset.
A dearth of dynamic range will give you a flat performance, sometimes sounding almost like a rehearsal, undermining any emotion on the original recording. Pick a piece where small- and large-scale dynamics fluctuate as they do in Arvo Pärt’s Tabula Rasa and you’ll hear whether your headphones are up to the job. It’s often the smaller-scale dynamics that make the greatest impression: those are what will give voices their expression, which will be especially important if you use your headphones for watching films and TV as well. This Ólafur Arnalds piece, from his album Found Songs, is a lesson in refinement, with piano keys wanting to be stroked rather than hammered, violin weeping rather than in the midst of a full-on gin-sob. If your headphones can render this as well as they do Black Sabbath, it’ll really pay off in the subdued moments of tracks before they end up letting fly. Really, this kind of enthusiasm and drive is a combination of timing, low-end stability and a good grasp of dynamics – but we have heard products seemingly adept at each of these that ultimately fail to enthuse.
You can insert your favourite groove-laden track here, but we’ve opted for Lose Your Love from Joe Goddard’s 2017 album Electric Lines.
The Best Bluetooth Wireless Headphones
And they are versatile performers, offering great sound, clear calls, active noise cancelling, long battery life, and water resistance. These headphones sound fantastic out of the box, and they’re more intuitive to set up and use than most competitors, thanks to the automatic Bluetooth pairing process and the large, easy-to-access controls. These over-ear headphones are also comfortable enough to wear all day, and the microphones are effective at reducing background noise during phone calls and video meetings. Plus, this pair has a ton of app-based bonus features, including a speak-to-chat function that senses your voice, turns on the awareness mode, and pauses your music automatically. Sony offers a one-year limited warranty that covers manufacturing defects but not water damage, so we don’t recommend that you take this pair to the gym or out for a stroll in a deluge.
The Best Gaming Headsets
The Cloud Alpha sounds great, with a spacious soundstage and clear distinction across bass, mids, and highs so you can hear light footsteps, dialogue, and rumbling explosions. It’s light and comfortable for a wide range of head sizes, it has an airier soundstage than the HyperX Cloud Alpha, and it sounds more accurate (if less bassy, which some people who play games tend to prefer) than our other picks.
The microphone muffles voices slightly, but they remain clear enough for you to converse with other players, and the ATH-PDG1 is compatible with PC, consoles, and any tablet or smartphone with a headphone jack.
The Cloud Flight S also offers mic monitoring, has chat balance (on PC only), and supports Qi charging and surround sound, features our other picks don’t have.
The best headphones in 2021
Black Friday deals are coming soon, and if previous years are a guide then you can expect big discounts on all types of headphones. The Jabra Elite 75t Active currently stand as our favorite wireless earbuds, thanks to their durable aesthetic, long battery life and energetic sound. Sony WH-1000XM4 The best headphones overall Size and weight: 10 x 3.03 x 7.27 inches, 9 ounces | Battery life (rated): 30 hours (ANC on), 38 hours (ANC off) | Bluetooth range: 40 feet (12 meters) | Special features: Active noise cancellation, customizable EQ, multipoint technology Low Stock $248 View at Amazon $248 View at Crutchfield $249.99 View at Walmart Excellent sound and noise cancellation Plenty of features via Sony Connect Headphones app Stellar touch controls Multiple ways to connect the headphones Call quality could be improved Not only are Sony’s flagship headphones the top noise-cancelling model at the moment, but they outperform every competitor in numerous categories, including sound and special features.
Listeners can also play around with the Sony Headphones Connect app to personalize audio by selecting from several well-engineered presets or by manually adjusting the EQ to their liking. Bose even made improvements to sound quality, as the 700s produce clean, balanced audio for crisp highs and solid bass; lows are felt more when at max ANC level.
Smart assistant integration, touch controls, and improved multipoint technology also make these some of the most intuitive noise-cancellers for commuters and music lovers alike. The active noise cancelling works brilliantly, general sound quality is crisp and impactful, and the 3D Spatial Audio feature is a game-changer if you’ve never used it.
This uses head-tracking tech to create a surround sound effect, which can give movie playback a definite edge compared to other headphones. Jabra Elite Active 75t The best wireless earbuds Size and weight: 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 inches, 0.2 ounces (per bud) | Battery life (rated): 7.5 hours; 28 hours (with charging case) | Bluetooth range: 30 feet (10 meters) | Special features: Active and passive noise cancellation, customizable EQ, fully waterproof $65 View at Walmart $99.99 View at Amazon $99.99 View at Best Buy Loud, full sound Sleek, waterproof design Active and passive noise cancellation Strong battery life with fast charging Can get extremely loud at max volume Jabra found a way to improve our favorite wireless earbuds, packing a hell of a lot of performance into a tinier waterproof design. The Elite Active 75t boasts better battery life and sound than the AirPods Pro, plus its charging case holds more portable power and feels sturdier.
The buds produce consistently clean detail and warm, lively instrumentals and vocals that can also be tweaked through special features (e.g. built-in EQ, music presets) in the companion app for personalized sound. Best of all, the new over-the-air ANC update brings active noise cancellation to the earbuds and does a surprisingly good job of blocking out ambient sound. If you wanted grander noise-cancelling results, we do recommend the all-new Elite 85t, which boasts its own ANC chip and delivers great noise neutralization and sound. Underneath the smaller, redesigned casing are six sensors, a powerful three-mic array, and Apple’s renowned H1 chip that boosts performance on all fronts.
Audio is significantly improved from the AirPods 2, with the buds producing clean, balanced sound to enjoy music, podcasts, and movies peacefully. Adding to its sonic capabilities are new features like spatial audio that were introduced with iOS 14 and create a theater-like soundscape that makes watching movies even more immersive.
ANC is also surprisingly effective, as the outward- and inward-facing mics manage to neutralize a large amount of ambient sound; low-humming noises and neighborly chatter will go completely silent. Hands-free Siri just keeps getting better and better, while cool features like Announce Messages, Audio Sharing, and auto switching showcase the AirPods Pro’s multifunctional talents. The new $179 AirPods 3 also gets some of these features, including spatial audio, Announce Messages and Adaptive EQ, plus MagSafe charging, a water- and sweat-resistant design and 6-hour battery life. The MW08 is more expensive than Apple’s pair of buds, which is saying something, but you won’t be worrying about the price too much when you’re enjoying deep, impactful sound with adjustable active noise cancellation.
The D-shaped outer panels look great, all polished ceramic and precisely machined stainless steel, while IPX5 water resistance keeps rain and sweat at bay. Proprietary TriPort acoustic architecture and a volume-optimized Active EQ gives these cans solid audio performance with well-rounded frequency range for a nice mix of lows, mids, and highs.
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus The best headphones for hi-fi audio in an earbud form factor Size and weight: 1.1 x 0.6 x 0.6 inches, 0.2 ounces (per bud) | Battery life (rated): 7 hours (High Performance Mode), 9 hours (Low Power Mode), 45 hours (with charging case) | Bluetooth range: 30 feet (9 meters) | Special features: High Performance mode, EQ customization, IPX5 water resistance, voice assistant support $99.95 View at Amazon $99.95 View at Amazon $138.93 View at Walmart Excellent sound Long battery life Elegant, splash-proof design No ANC Mediocre voice call quality Take the unique High Performance mode, which activates the same hi-fi-grade amplification that Cambridge Audio uses in its CX range of stereo amplifiers. In addition to affordable noise cancellation, the Enduro ANC also offers a fully foldable design, Hi-Res Audio support when using the detachable 3.5mm cable and even NFC pairing. AirPods 3 The best standard AirPods overall Size and weight: 1.21 x 0.72 x 0.76 inches, 0.15 ounces (per bud) | Battery life (rated): 6 hours, 30 hours (with charging case) | Bluetooth range: 40 feet (12 meters) | Special features: Adaptive EQ, Spatial Audio, MagSafe Charging $149.99 View at Amazon $169.99 View at Walmart $179 View at BHPhoto Adaptive EQ with well-balanced sound Spatial audio support Improved ergonomics Longer battery life No ANC or Transparency mode Loose fit
Proprietary technologies like Adaptive EQ to adjust frequencies in real-time for more detailed sound, and Spatial Audio for producing 3D-like effects, play pivotal roles. Even new features that were introduced via iOS 15 update make their way onto this third-gen product, including Enhanced Find My, which tracks lost AirPods while they are within close distance of iDevices or a MacBook.
All the sweet software perks that come tied to the H1 chip are also available, including automatic switching between Apple devices, “Hey Siri” voice activation, and FindMy support to easily locate misplaced buds. Where the QC Earbuds are lacking is in both design (these are some bulky, heavy buds) and battery life; 6 hours with ANC on looks good on paper, but it’s really 30 to 45 minutes shorter than what the spec sheet reads. Some models offer personalized sound via companion app, which allows the user to create their own profiles and tweak EQ levels to their hearing. Any headphones that come with a carrying case, charging cable, user guide, and extra ear cups or tips are solid purchases. We test sound by listening to predetermined sample tracks across different music genres, including hip-hop, rock, jazz, classical, and pop.
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Find a list of voice samples below which I have recorded while reviewing headsets and headphones: Jabra Elite 75t in noisy train station mowing the lawn with loud background noise (boom microphone) Poly Plantronics Blackwire 8225 (Microsoft Teams certified, silent and noisy environment)
Poly Plantronics Voyager 5200 (Microsoft Teams certified) Poly Plantronics Voyager 8200 UC (Microsoft Teams certified)
Poly Voyager Focus 2 (Microsoft Teams certified) Sennheiser SC 660 ANC USB in silent environment
Sennheiser SC 660 ANC USB in noisy environment
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