Budget or premium, in-ear or over-the-head -- picking up the right pair of headphones isn't easy. CNET's experts have curated the top selection for your needs. Executive Editor David Carnoy has ...

we recommend looking at earbuds rather than headphones, like the Sony WF-1000XM5, the Apple AirPods, or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds.

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Our pick of the best in-ear buds and over-ear headphones you can buy in 2024, from top brands including Apple, Bose, Sennheiser and Sony.

Sonically, both are excellent, though in different ways. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are upfront and bold, whereas ...

The Bose QuietComfort headphones offer good active noise-canceling and a balanced, natural sound. They're a less expensive ...

If you want great noise-cancelling, a supremely comfortable fit and zero fuss, and don't mind the few missing flagship ...

The Bose Ultra Open are Bose's attempt to give you an unobstructed design to hear your surroundings. You can get them for ...

Whether you need to take calls or block out distracting noise, these are the best headphones and headsets we've reviewed for ...

The Anker Soundcore P20i are the best budget earbuds we've tried, and as of Jan. 29, they're on sale for just $19.99 on ...

You can score a pair of free Bose QuietComfort II earbuds to enjoy premium sound and a free Lenovo P11 tablet that offers a ...

While the Apple AirPods Pro 2 are a popular choice for in-ear headphones, Bose is one of the premier names in audio and the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are some of the best wireless earbuds on ...