Headphones

If you are looking for new headphones, there is an unbelievable assortment to choose from. In figuring out which ones are best, you could research lab evaluations and critiques, or compare technical specifications but there are a few problems with doing this. First of all, technical superiority tends to mean “more expensive.” What you really want are the best ones in your price range. Technical specs often aren’t easy to decipher, and usually don’t point to a clear-cut winner, and they can’t account for personal preferences.  After all, there is a personal element to what type of sound people like. So rather than rely on the audiophile experts, who can recite frequency response and impedance statistics, why not rely on the toughest critics of all – other consumers?

I don’t know about you, but I can’t imagine exercising without music. Not only does it motivate me to work harder—especially when certain pop anthems from more than a decade ago come on (like Toxic by Britney Spears … don’t judge me)—but music helps to pass the time and gives me something to concentrate on other than how sweaty I am and how smelly the guy is on the treadmill next to me. I’ll suggest a couple great headphones that can help keep fitness fun for you, and for the people around you.

Getting a great gift for dad on Father’s Day is even nicer when it’s the right fit, and with so much to choose from, the odds are good that you will.

In my five years as a blogger for Best Buy, I’ve reviewed a wide variety of products. From Blu-ray disc players to low-oil fryers, I’ve had a blast testing products and reporting my findings on the Plug-In Blog. But looking back at the past year, there was one product I tested far more than any other–headphones. So I thought I’d answer a few questions that might be on your mind, summarize for you what I learned about the different types of headphones, and share some insights that might prove to be useful to you.

With Jabra Elite 85h headphones you get amazing sound, noise-cancelling options, and class-leading features. Enter this contest and you could win your own pair!

Panasonic's RZ-S500W wireless earbuds offer amazing noise cancellation, deep low-end bass, and a mid-range price that's sure to surprise and impress.

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed a pair of Beats headphones. So long so that my last pair says “MONSTER” on them still. In my hands are a similar, but different, pair of Beats Solo headphones. Now part of the Apple family and shorn of the cable that used to connect them to devices, Beats by Dr. Dre Solo2 On-Ear Sound Isolating Bluetooth Headphones feel more free. Are they as good as the price tag would imply? Read on to find out.

Use these in-ear truly wireless headphones and Bluetooth audio sunglasses in the gym, while walking, or at your desk and enjoy the quality of Bose sound.

Jaybird has introduced the Freedom 2 as a successor that carries many of the things we loved from the original Freedom with small refinements through an improved design.

If you are looking for a mid-level pair of truly wireless headphones with ANC, you should consider the Edifier TWS NB ANC True Wireless Earbuds.