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The third iteration of the WH-1000X is more comfortable, sounds slightly better and features even better noise-canceling performance along with USB-C charging.
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The top-rated QC35 adds a direct connection to Google Assistant.
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AKG's excellent sounding noise-canceling headphone is a worthy contender that just needs to cost a little less.
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The Sony WH-1000XM2 has some small but important improvements over its predecessor, including better battery life and a lower price tag.
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While it's a little pricey, Beats has significantly improved its flagship headphone.
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Microsoft's premium noise-canceling headphones stack up pretty well against leading models from Bose and Sony, but could cost a little less.
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They're not cheap, but the QuietComfort 20 and 20i are top performers in the noise-cancelling earbuds category.
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The Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC isn't as comfortable as the Bose QC35 II, but it delivers good performance for the money.
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Sennheiser's latest wireless headphone is a very comfortable headphone that also includes active noise cancellation and works great as a headset for making calls.
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The Bowers & Wilkins PX headphone has a sturdy design and impressive sound quality.
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Featuring a new design that doesn't kill the music when your battery dies, the Bose QuietComfort 25 got a makeover and came out even better.
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Don't want to pay big bucks for a 'premium' wireless noise-canceling headphone? The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 may be your best bet.
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AKG's excellent-sounding on-ear wireless noise-canceling headphones have one advantage over their full-size competitors: They're more compact.
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Bose in-ear wireless canceling is a great everyday headphone so long as you don't expect the most powerful noise-canceling.
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The Everest Elite 750NC is significantly improved over its predecessor.
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