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The best headphone and audio gifts for Christmas
Shopping for an audiophile this Christmas? We've got a great gift guide with loads of suggestions, from top notch headphones to great portable speakers and more!
Headphone and portable speaker Christmas gift guide
In-ear, on-ear, over-ear, sport, bluetooth -- the list of options for headphone designs just goes on and on. Add in all the different portable speakers that are available and you've got a recipe for confusion!
Luckily, we have the answer with this simple gift guide to help you make sweet music for the audiophile in your life this Christmas.
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Logitech UE Boom
It's hard to imagine a simpler Bluetooth speaker than the UE Boom from Logitech.
Splashproof, with NFC pairing and a surprisingly big sound, you can use the Logitech app to pair two for serious sound.
The Boom is perfect for BBQ tunes, but has a design that wouldn't be out of place on the kitchen table either.
The Bose QuietComfort 15 were some of the best noise-cancelling headphones that CNET has tested.
The 25's go one step further improving on nearly every aspect of the previous model -- although they do keep the hight price tag. At AU$400, these aren't exactly stocking stuffers.
With their super comfortable design, padded ear-cups and detachable cord you could almost forget you were wearing these Audio-Technica headphones -- if it wasn't for the great sound!
For the AU$249 RRP you're getting an impressive sound quality with smartly-designed good looks.
It's taken 50 years but Bose is bursting out of its conservative mold and producing quality sound products with a modern design, like the SoundLink Colour.
At AU$179, you're getting a bigger sound than you'd expect from something that weighs just over half a kilo.
Great portable sound in a unit that won't break the bank or your back.
The Philippe Starck-designed Zik gets a colourful update with the 2.0 version.
Lighter and more comfortable than the original, these active noise-cancelling Bluetooth cans will make any fashion-concious music aficionado very happy come Christmas day.
The Series 2 and the original P5 might be peas in a pod on the outside, but when it comes to sound quality the new model has some great improvements.
The on-ear design fits well enough to lock out external sounds and the leather ear-cups add a premium feel. They also add a premium price -- you'll pay AU$450 so this a gift for a truly loved one.
These over-ear Bluetooth headphones from Sony boast a very solid 17.5 hours of battery life.
Featuring a lightweight design that makes them perfect for commuting, these cans have a well-designed control system that's easy to access while wearing them.
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