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QuietOn Sleep review: ANC earbuds offer silent slumber
Getting a good night's sleep is elusive for far too many of us. QuietOn's Sleep earbuds use ANC to get rid of one pesky insomnia driver: Noise. Do they work?
Yamaha HPH-MT8 Headphone Review
Flat sound, extreme comfort, and second-to-none durability make Yamaha’s HPH-MT8 a great choice for those on the hunt for a pair of no-frills over-ears.
Know Calm headphones review: Not unique, but still solid
The Know Calm headphones are intended for more than just music, with features aimed at longer-listening media sources such as with podcasts and audiobooks.
Raycon E55 The Performer Review: Not worth the hype
Raycon’s marketing-heavy hype-machine does not reflect the reality, and its buds come up short of actually being a good recommendation in their price range.
Edifier TWS NB2 earbuds review: Best in class
Edifier's faster-than-expected update of the TWS NB2 earbuds for the makes all the desired changes we needed to see from the original, for less.
Bose QuietComfort 35 II Gaming review: Lost in translation
Bose attempts to convert its popular QuietComfort 35 II into a gaming headset, but not everything goes to plan. Read our full review to find our why.
Samsung Galaxy Buds review: surprisingly excellent true wireless buds
With six hours of battery life, an extremely comfortable fit, sweatproofing, and a very palatable price tag, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds represent a great value.
Bose QuietComfort 35 II review
The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphone 700 may be the latest and greatest, but don’t count the company’s QC35 II out just yet. At $50 less than Bose’s new flagship, these mainstay cans still make the most sense for most people. We’ll explore just why that is in this review.
Wi-Gear iMuffs MB210 Review
The Wi-Gear iMuffs double as headphones for your iPod, cell phone, or even your PC.
1More True Wireless ANC review: Almost an AirPods Pro contender
1More's first true wireless ANC model, the True Wireless ANC, is priced to beat Apple's AirPods Pro, but with only ho-hum ANC, it's a tough sell, even at $180.
Adidas RPD-01 Review: Good sound, few features
The Adidas RPD-01 are the company's new workout-centric, in-ear headphones with 12 hours of battery life per charge and an IPX4 weather resistance rating.
Fauna audio glasses review: Don’t sound great, yet hard to hate
Despite subpar audio quality, Fauna audio glasses look great and feel comfortable, leaning on quality and aesthetics in a tough and evolving wearables scene.
Tranya T10 earbuds review: Cheap, but crystal clear
It's another win for the little guy! The Tranya T10 are value-rich, with great sound reproduction, responsive touch controls, and excellent call quality.
Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review: Great sound, but not much else
Sennheiser knows how to make great-sounding true wireless earbuds. The CX 400BT are its attempt to make that same great sound more affordable. It almost works.
Montblanc MB01 headphones review: Bathe your ears in luxury
The Montblanc MB01 headphones have quality sound on top of incredible comfort, and therefore these $595 luxury headphones do a lot to earn their high price.
Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 review: Good, but puzzling
The Anker Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 are the traditional alternative to the earhook-style Spirit X2, offering IPX7 protection and good sound in true wireless form.
AKG K371-BT headphones review: Quality portable studio monitors
AKG's closed-back K371-BT studio monitors function for critical listening, and can also be taken anywhere. They are a great value for their $180 asking price.
Skullcandy Crusher Evo review: Teeth-rattling bass
The new $200 Skullcandy Crusher Evo are mega-bass over-ear wireless headphones on steroids, with equally huge battery life, and personalized sound you can hear.
Know Comfy review: Fantastic-fitting true wireless earbuds
Know's new true wireless earbuds, aptly named the Comfy, feature a comforting-but-odd design, decent features, and good overall sound for a $160 price point.
Beats Studio 3 Wireless review: Who let the bass drop?
It's been three years since Beats debuted the Studio 3 Wireless headphones for $350. Now that so much time has passed, are they still worth the money?
Anker Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro Review: Studio detail, giant soundstage
The Liberty 2 Pro will drop your jaw with their quality. They punch way above their weight class, contesting – and beating – buds at nearly twice their price.
BeatsX review: Expensive, but maybe still worth it
The Beats line of wireless headphones may have newer models to choose from, but the BeatsX are still worth considering thanks to great comfort and call quality.
Anker Soundcore Spirit X2 review: An astonishing value
Anker's new sport-minded earphones, the Spirit X2, feature nine hours of playback per charge, plus an IP68 weather-resistance rating, at an affordable price.
Urbanista London review: Like AirPods Pros, with compromises
The Urbanista London will appeal to those looking for the same features as Apple's AirPods Pro but for less money, but some of those features still need work.
Skullcandy Vert review: Wireless buds for the mountain
Wireless headphones and earbuds are rapidly becoming our defacto choice of audio companion thanks to their wire-free convenience. But using their button or touch controls with gloves on is a thankless task. The $80 Skullcandy Vert are the perfect solution to this problem, but not everyone will like how they sound.
JBL/Under Armour Sport Wireless Train review: Well-aged sound
The JBL/Under Armour Sport Wireless Train on-ear headphones may not have the features to match up to today's newer models, but they do have exceptional sound.
Pioneer DJ HDJ-CUE1BT-R headphones review: Solid sound, customizable style
Pioneer tries its hand at mixing style and function in a pair of on-ear cans and gets good results, making these $100 DJ-inspired headphones worth considering.
Shure Aonic 215 review: Solid sound, unique package
Shure's new AONIC 215 represent a unique approach to true wireless earbuds, offering solid sound in an over-the-ear format that's comfortable while on the go.
Avantree Aria Pro headphones review: Functional, affordable
Avantree's Aria Pro wireless headphones may come with underwhelming battery life, but they pack active noise cancellation functionality and good codec support.
Urbanista Athens review: The underdog of sports earbuds
The Urbanista Athens combine an impressive trifecta: Eight hours of battery life with three extra charges, an IP67 weatherproof rating, and a $130 price tag.
PuroPro headphones review: Safe and sound wireless ANC cans
There are plenty of wireless, noise-canceling headphones for $200 or less, so what makes the PuroPro special? They might just save your long-term hearing.
JBL/Under Armour True Wireless Flash X review: Still worth it
JBL and Under Armour have partnered again to bring the second generation True Wireless Flash X to the table, featuring better battery and Bluetooth connection.
LG Tone Free HBS-FN6 review: Self-cleaning buds don’t make the cut
LG's new Tone Free HBS-FN6 true wireless earbuds have an intriguing selling point - they're self-cleaning buds that offer sound fine tuned by Meridian Audio.
Beats Powerbeats 4 Review: Exercise in bass
The new Beats Powerbeats 4 add an array of new features and change up the design from the Powerbeats 3 they replace, but still manage to come in at $50 less.
Former Senior Editor, A/V
John Higgins is Digital Trends’ former Senior Editor and section lead for A/V. After receiving his Bachelor in Music with an Audio Production focus from Ithaca College and Master of Music in Keyboard Collaborative Arts from the University of Southern California, he began working for Home Theater Magazine in 2003. His time in the print and online publishing world has been spent as a writer, editor, copy editor, researcher, and test lab technician. Before joining Digital Trends, Higgins was the Managing Editor of Tech at Reviewed, part of the USA Today network, where he led the website’s tech coverage. He has previously written for Wirecutter, IGN, Projector Central, T3, Sound & Vision, and Home Theater Magazine covering projectors, televisions, headphones and earbuds, sound bars and speakers, and monitors. He is a yearly attendee at CES and an ISF level 3 certified calibrator.
In addition to his career in publishing, Higgins has been a professional musician since the late 90s, having performed on piano in solo recitals, as a collaborative partner with various singers and instrumentalists, and with the Pacific Symphony. He also is an accomplished guitarist and, with his pop/rock band, has played such hallowed L.A. venues as the Troubadour, Roxy, Viper Room, and House of Blues. For 10 years, he was a teacher and music director at a private school in Los Angeles, and following his teaching career spent some time in the film industry as a post-production sound editor and composer.
Originally from just outside Boston, Higgins has been a Los Angeles resident since 2001 where he lives with his wife, son, two rescue dogs, and parrot. When not working, he spends his time watching TV shows about cooking and serial killers, preparing for his next D&D session, ignoring the growing list of games in his Steam gaming library, and building Legos with his son.