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Tom's Guide
19-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
Beyerdynamic Amiron 100 review: A solid AirPods 4 alternative, If you can get them
Price £159/ No US priceConnectivity Bluetooth 5.3ANC YesBattery 6 hours (ANC on) 8 hours (ANC off) 27 hours (Case)Weight 0.091 poundsDimensions 1.6 x 1.01 x 1.9 inchesColors Cream, BlackCompatibility iOS, AndroidFrequency response 10Hz - 22kHz Earbuds. It sometimes feels like they're a dime a dozen — a quagmire of a product category with loads of contenders that do little to set themselves apart from the rest of the space. Case in point: The Beyerdynamic Amiron 100, a pair of buds that look and sound pretty good, but aren't all that available and don't quite do enough to set themselves apart. What do I mean? Look at them — an attractive pair of buds, yes, but their rounded charging case and en-stemmed shells make them look like a lot of the competition. Their feature set is much like everything else around, with similar battery life and shared codec support with the nearest competition. Before I get in-depth with the Amiron 100 — which are actually quite good, despite their identity crisis — I'd like to say one thing. Most people are going to be better off with Sony's cheaper WF-C710N and their more interesting colorways. So, who are the Amiron 100 for, and are they some of the best wireless earbuds? Let's find out. First things first — you can't get the Amiron 100 in the U.S.. You can get their stablemates, the excellent Amiron 300 (which are worth the extra $100) stateside along with their over-ear cousins the Aventho 300 (which are also worth the extra dollars). It's a shame that there's no availability as yet for the Amiron 100, although it's not like you're not well served for alternatives. If they do come to the States, it's likely that they'll launch at the same price as in the U.K.. Here, they cost £159. That makes them a direct competitor to the AirPods 4 with ANC — and I'd say they're a very viable alternative to Apple's in-ear buds. In the end, that's all a moot point. If you're looking for a pair of earbuds to rival Apple's option, you're still best served by Sony's excellent $119 WF-C710N. Had Beyerdynamic launched the Amiron 100 a year ago, things would be different — but Sony's budget buds have completely shifted the 'affordable earbuds' landscape. It's almost not fair. Either way, you're not going to get them in the States yet, and while there are compelling reasons to choose them if they arrive, Sony's buds are so well priced it's hard to justify. With their smooth case and tiny bud size, the Amiron 100 are an attractive pair of earbuds. I've got the Cream color option here, and it is a nice change from the usual white options that tend to dominate the field. The color highlights are nice too. Here, it's a kind of light bronzy silver, and it glints nicely in the light for some extra design glitter. It's all plastic, but there's a nice metallic sheen to make sure they look premium. Considering their price point, I'd say they look pretty good. They are slightly larger than the competition, like the AirPods 4 ANC. The stems are chunkier, longer, and much fatter, but it doesn't make much of a difference once they're seated in your ears. The case is shaped well and slips nicely into a pocket, although it's not as minuscule as the AirPods charger. You get more battery as a result, though. Fit is the highlight of the package. As with so many buds that recognize that your ear canals aren't completely circular, the Amiron 100 feature ovular tips that don't reach too far into your ears — and it makes for a very comfortable fit. You might want to size up from the options that come pre-attached. I had to go for the L size for a better seal to improve ANC and bass reproduction. They're light too boot, so they don't get fatiguing over time. They're not going to rest on the concha of your ear either, so you don't have to worry about undue pressure. I'd say they're up there with some of the most comfortable earbuds that I've ever tried. High praise indeed. Build is also very good, with a high-quality fit and finish. The plastics on use feel chunky and premium, and the metal hinge on the charging case is a nice touch. That closes with a satisfying 'click' as well, making them feel more expensive than they actually are. It's almost AirPods Pro 2 like. As a more affordable pair of buds, I wasn't expecting an exhaustive list of features to go through — but there are some that would have been nice to get. There's only support for SBC, AAC; AKA, the barest minimum. That's about what you'd expect at this price though, so it's not the biggest bugbear. Some will be upset to see that there's no spatial audio component here, given that the AirPods 4 support Apple's standard. It's a shame that it's not there, but given how well Beyerdynamics' implementation has worked on more expensive buds and headphones, I'm not too rattled that it's not here. The Beyerdyamic app remains an absolute treat, though. It connects immediately to your earbuds and then gives you a nice list of things that you can do with them. There are the expected settings — ANC on and off, voice assistant control, wear detect control, and the like. There's also settings for EQ, with a surprisingly powerful 5 adjustable bands. That's more than some (Bose), and around the same as others (Sony), and it's a nice extra to have. It's more important than you think as well, as I'll allude to later, given you'll want to adjust the highs so that they sound their absolute best. I like the battery readouts in the app as well, although they can be confusing. It's good to see how many hours you've got remaining, although they often don't match up with the specs that Beyerdynamic put on the box — I'll never turn my nose up at more battery in my earbuds, if I actually get more battery. The feature set of the Amiron 100 is about what you'd expect for the price. There are some 'nice to haves' that are missing, but you're otherwise set with an expected array of features. Previously, ANC at this price would come with a caveat — 'they're low cost, so you can't expect noise canceling that cancels out all of the noise like the really expensive models.' There's still a smidgen of truth to that, but thanks to the likes of the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds and the Sony WF-C710N, excellent ANC is more than within reach for the budget-conscious consumer. Which means it's not an excuse that the Amiron 100 can pull out of their hat to justify the disappointing noise canceling performance. It's fine. When music is playing, you'll block out the sound of a busy office environment or an incessant AC system, but little more than that. Train carriages are quietened and buses become at least quieter, but when you compare the performance to some of the competition, they don't manage to stack up. Even with music playing, my clacking keyboard can make it through, and the sounds of the outside world are able to creep into my listening. It seems like Beyerdynamic has focused on the low range, which does make some sense. The sounds of engines, for example, do melt away. But that's apparently led to a compromise in higher-range cancelation, with tire noise and fan sounds a particular issue. It's not bad. It does the job. But considering how good the ANC is from the similarly priced Bose option and the even cheaper Sony buds, it does feel like a missed opportunity. The Amiron 100 are fine for most kinds of calling. To give them a test, I called a friend to chat. They've got solid mics inside, which make sure that I sound great to my call recipient, with plenty of clarity to my voice. There was no crackle or static to the call, and in a quiet environment, they had little problem making the call sound decent. They struggled a bit more in a noisy environment, in my case, a busy cafe. The microphone could hear my voice, but it struggled to separate it from the conversations and ambient sounds of the coffee shop. It was fine, and I could have a conversation, but it wasn't up there in noise isolation with the Bose QuietComfort Earbuds. My friend came through clearly, and I had no issues hearing what they had to say. The Amiron 100 will be just fine for normal calling and conversation — although, as always, you might want something more dedicated for professional situations. The moment you connect the Amiron to your phone and open the Beyerdynamic app to explore the settings and features, there's one thing you're going to want to do first. Head into the EQ settings, make a new custom setting, and dial the highs down by about -1 and -2. Adjust the top two sliders for the best effect. That way, you'll dial in what are some very pervasive high frequencies. Pre-adjustment, cymbals are too piercing, and other highs can get uncomfortably loud. Once correctly changed, you'll give the mids more space to breathe and kill off some of the unfortunate sibilance and the metallic, synthetic edge. Once I'd adjusted my pair I was able to sit down for some proper testing with Qobuz, one of the best music streaming services. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make use of Qobuz's excellent hi-res streaming thanks to a lack of a compatible codec, but the better the track to downsample, the better the end result in my ear holes. Soilworks Harvest Spine roars with a melodic fury, blistering drum beats pummeling the listener into submission. Those kick drum hits are impactful and well-defined too, which is big bonus, and the bass guitar does a good job of standing out amongst the noise. The mids make sure the distorted guitar lines are represented well, and now that the highs are properly dialled in, the guitar solos and cymbals are crisp and clear. Soundstage is very good for a pair of earbuds, making sure that the Swedish Ensemble are well spaced apart. Instrument separation is good as well, although there is some melding of the cymbals and some of the guitar distortion. The multi-layered orchestral stylings of Ichiko Aoba's COLORATURA descend into the depths of an atmospheric ocean, and the buds do a good job of replicating the delicacies of Aoba's composition. Twinkling highs give way to a simple piano, giving the Amiron 100 ample opportunity to show off their mid-range talents. The bass line is reasonably well defined, although some of the finer detail is lost (I'd wager down to the lack of hi-res codec and a slightly sloppier bass response). It's a moving experience though, and the Amiron 100 give a stand-up performance. Pat Metheny's Last Train Home and its chuffing hihats and smooth guitar line are a test for any set of buds, and the Amiron do an admirable job. There's some great space to the recording, with each instrument easy to place within the mix. The piano to the right is well defined with good decay, while the bass skips and jumps with reasonable timing. There's perhaps some control issues in the low end on occasion, but it's otherwise a great jazzy experience. The stats presented by Beyerdynamic are about what you'd expect from a pair of earbuds that cost under $200. That's more than Apple's AirPods line, and around the same as the Bose offering. Not quite as much as Sony's cheaper offering, though. I did see some strangeness with the battery while I was testing though. The battery percentage readout while I had ANC on at mid-volume told me they'd last for 7.5 hours when fully charged — that's the claim for the ANC off. Some listening later (2 hours), and the buds had dropped to 5 hours. That's half an hour of battery that's melted into the nether, but it's still more than the claimed battery life on the box. You'll likely be able to pull more than the claimed battery then, which is always a bonus. It doesn't stop the battery readout from being strangely inaccurate, however, and I'd wager the app overestimates how much listening time you actually have left. The Amiron 100 are not a bad pair of buds by any stretch of the imagination. They sound fine, much better than the AirPods 4, and they're built impeccably well. They're comfortable, relatively handsome, and they make a fine case for 159 of your finest British pounds. But there are two main problems. The first is the availability — Stateside, we're yet to see a release date. They might not even arrive at all. Then there's the second, and it's a transparent blue one; the Sony WF-C710N. They've managed to shake the space up more than I'd considered, and made life far trickier for buds that cost more than $119. Their performance is comparable in many ways. They do sound good, and they've got decent battery. But the Sonys are so much cheaper and offer better ANC that the potential savings make so much more sense. Don't worry about their lack of U.S. sales — just buy the WF-C710N.
WIRED
05-04-2025
- WIRED
Beyerdynamic's Amiron 300 Are Excellent Understated Earbuds
For some products, bland can be good. I'd argue that wireless earbuds are the pinnacle of this concept. You just want something that fits, works, and sounds good, more than you want a flashy, status product. Even AirPods buyers I know aren't buying them for aesthetics; they're buying them because they're among the best earbuds to pair with an iPhone, in terms of function. Beyerdynamic's Amiron 300 lack superlatives, and yet I've really enjoyed my time with the brand's new high-end earbuds. They're not the best-sounding out there, they don't have the best noise canceling, and they don't have the best battery life on the market. But they have nearly the best sound, nearly the best noise canceling, and nearly the best battery life, which makes these unassuming $280 buds worth considering. Especially if you are familiar with the brand's legendary sound profile from recording studio work, very few manufacturers make a Goldilocks product feel so unassuming. Leave it to the Germans. Photograph: Parker Hall Case, Point An understated rectangular charging case reveals a simple pair of buds that could ostensibly have been designed by anyone who has stepped onto a subway and looked at folks' ears in the past five years. These are simple, pill-shaped buds with a slight dip in the outside that's embossed with the Y-shaped Beyerdynamic logo. Photograph: Parker Hall The only thing that sets these apart from other generic-looking earbuds is a flash of orange from the inside of the silicone ear tips in the case. Removing the buds, you'll notice 'Amiron 300' in silver on the side of each one, along with an easy-to-read R and L for putting the right one in the right hole. For a pair of headphones that feel like they could have been designed in ChatGPT, the Amiron 300 are shockingly comfortable and ergonomic in human ears. They twist easily into my average-sized ears and stay there without the need for special ear fins or wrap-around holders like many earbuds need to remain secure. They come with five pairs of ear tips, which means you're likely to find a set that fit your ears, even if you like to use a different size tip on each side. Listening Sessions Once you get the buds paired with your phone (nearly instant on Android, thanks to quick pairing), you can download the Beyerdynamic app (iOS, Android) and adjust any settings you need to on the earbuds. I like that it allows you to adjust what each side of the touch-sensitive buds do based on one, two, or three taps, and even when you hold the bud. Defaults are set logically. One tap plays and pauses music, two changes the ANC mode, three skips tracks, and holding adjusts volume up or down, depending on the side.
WIRED
14-02-2025
- WIRED
Beyerdynamic's Aventho 300 Headphones Sound Good but Have Imperfect Noise Canceling
As I type this, I can hear the clack of my mechanical keyboard and a bit of HVAC rumble make it through my moderate volume music, which just isn't something I can say about the best from Sony and Bose. That largely has to do with just how much sound is leaking through the ear cups. Microphones and noise-canceling itself are fine but not top-tier. I got decent call and Zoom quality but nothing to write home about for a pair of $400 headphones. The noise canceling was more than adequate for cross-country flights, but it wasn't dead silent. It's not utter trash, it's just overpriced. For $400, you should get better noise cancellation. World Class Sound The real reason to consider the Aventho 300 for daily headphones is how good they sound. They have a classic and clean Beyerdynamic sound that really makes them a pleasure when you get some alone time with them. As long as you're not battling too much noise, these sound better than most high-end noise-canceling headphones do, especially when it comes to instrumental separation. Songs like Atlas Sound and Laetitia Sadier's 'Quick Canal' show layers both high and low, with the rhythmic bass line swirling below a sea of synths and organ. Many noise-canceling headphones seem to take a bit of life out of songs like this, favoring overall silence instead of musical nuance. Photograph: Parker Hall I'd normally call out an overly scooped midrange and overly bright high-end on headphones with this sonic profile, except I can't, because the midrange is very present and clear here without feeling muted at all. Songs like Foxwarren's 'Everything Apart' find Andy Shauf's perfectly tuned vocals sitting right in the middle of the sound profile, flanked on either side by hi-hat, guitar effects, and bass. It's a clear musical image no matter where your ears turn, and a very impressive one for a pair of wireless headphones, noise-canceling or otherwise. The real question to ask if you're considering a pair of these headphones is: How much noise canceling and microphone access do you really need on a day-to-day basis? These can keep up with most of your noise canceling needs, so long as you're not trying to block out construction noise or you're not the world's most frequent flyer. In exchange, you get better-than-average sound. If you really need the silence, I'd look elsewhere, but if you put sound quality first, the Aventho 300 are actually worth considering, especially if you can snag a pair on sale. With 50 hours of battery life and build quality that matches up with any of Beyerdynamic's classic studio products, I'd expect many years of solid use out of these headphones if you do bite the bullet. It felt unlikely at first, but they're actually one of my favorite new pairs.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Yahoo
Best Over-Ear Headphones for 2025
While wireless earbuds are popular, there are still plenty of reasons to love over-ear headphones. Features like improved noise cancelation, built-in boom mics and better overall frequency response are unique to the sound quality of headphones that fully cover your ear. I've also included a handful of wired-only over-ear headphones for audio purists looking for that extra level of clarity. Note that this list is regularly updated as more over-ear headphones hit the market, with the most recent addition being the Noble Fokus Apollo. If you're looking for the best sound and have the budget for it, you can go for options like the Focal Bathys, Bowers & Wilkins PX8 and the Noble Fokus Apollo. All of them deliver outstanding sound quality. As for a budget pick, we think the Earfun Wave Pro is among the better values. Excellent mid-range models include the flagship Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones (seen at the top of this list) or the Sony WH-100XM5s (seen just below the Bose QCs). When testing and evaluating over-ear headphones, we consider factors like build quality, comfort and sound quality, as well as noise-canceling and voice-calling performance. I'll be sure to add more models as I test them in 2025. We were fans of Beyerdynamic's earlier DT 770 Pro headphones. The new DT 700 X is easier to drive than the 770 Pro, thanks to the company's new Stellar.45 sound transducer with an impedance of 48 ohms, so it plays better with smartphones, tablets and laptops without requiring a headphone amp. These headphones are targeted at content creators who want accurate audio reproduction, but it's a bit more dynamic sounding and less bass-shy than many studio headphones, which tend to restrain the bass and hew toward a very neutral sound profile. The DT 700 X are revealing, clean-sounding headphones that offer invitingly open sound (particularly for closed-back headphones) and make you realize what you're missing after listening to similarly priced Bluetooth headphones. Unlike the earlier DT 770 Pro, which is being sold at a nice discount (around $160), the DT 700 X comes with two interchangeable (detachable) straight cables in different lengths, and the DT 700 X arguably has a little cleaner look than their predecessor. Solidly built -- they weigh 350 grams -- they're quite comfortable, featuring upgraded soft, velour-covered memory foam earpads that offer decent passive noise isolation. The earpads and the headphones' other parts are replaceable, Beyerdynamic says. Beyerdynamic also sells the open-back DT 900 X for $30 less. That model should provide slightly more open, airy sound, but the big drawback is people around you can hear whatever you're listening to -- and sound also leaks in. This closed-back version is more versatile. See at Amazon Introduced way back in 1991, the Sony MDR-7506 has long been the favorite headphones of recording engineers and other sound professionals (yes, these are wired headphones). The origins of its design date even further back, since the MDR-7506 headphones are, in fact, a refresh of the Sony MDR-V6 that rolled out in 1985. Both models were designed for the pro sound market but remain hugely popular with consumers. The two models have the same design and are very comfortable, but they don't sound identical. Both offer very well-balanced sound and excellent clarity for their modest prices -- and both are great overall values. The MDR-V6 headphones make a little more bass and sound more laid-back and mellow, while the 7506 headphones are leaner with a more accentuated treble range, which makes the sound a little crisper and livelier. See at Amazon Before anything else, you'll want to figure out how much you're willing to spend on new over-ear headphones. The quality of value-priced headphones continues to improve, so you can find good affordable headphones for less than $100. The premium models, which offer better build quality and performance, tend to cost $300 or more -- sometimes much more, upwards of $650. The majority of over-ear headphones feature active noise canceling. It does slightly affect sound quality, so if you're an audio purist, you may want to go with a model that doesn't have noise canceling. You can also sometimes save some money by getting non-ANC headphones, although noise canceling is becoming a fairly standard feature. Most headphones these days are Bluetooth wireless headphones. You still tend to get the best sound going the wired route. Many wireless headphones also come with a headphone cable for wired listening (and some offer USB-C Audio using a USB-C cable). We have a few headphones on this list that are wired-only. It's key that the headphones you buy fit your head well. They should offer a comfortable fit that's snug yet not too snug. Ideally, you want headphones you can wear over a day with minimal breaks. You want headphones that hold up well over time, so look for models that we note have sturdy build quality. You want the best-sounding headphones with the best noise canceling, call quality and features for whatever you're able to spend. It's critical to buy your headphones at a retailer that has a good return policy, in case you have buyer's remorse. Some people who are having trouble deciding between two models sometimes buy both, try them out for a few days and then return one. We test over-ear headphones based on six key criteria: design, sound quality, noise-canceling performance, voice-calling performance, features and value. We assess not only how comfortably the headphones fit (their ergonomics) but also their build quality and how well the controls are implemented. With over-ear headphones, we'll note if they're water-resistant, but only a few over-ear headphones have water- and dust-resistance ratings. We evaluate sound quality by listening to a set playlist of music tracks and comparing headphones to top competing products in their price range. Sonic traits such as bass definition, clarity, dynamic range and how natural the headphones sound are key factors in our assessment. If the headphones we're testing feature active noise canceling, we evaluate ANC performance by wearing the headphones in the same spot indoors near a noisy HVAC unit to see how well they do at muffling lower frequencies. Then we head out onto city streets to test the headphones in a real-world environment where we see how they muffle not only street noise but also people's voices. Some great-sounding headphones aren't loaded with features, but we do take into account what extra features are on board. These include everything from quick-access awareness to transparency modes (your music pauses and the headphones open up to the outside world so you can have a conversation) to special sound modes to ear-detection sensors that automatically pause your music when you take the headphones off your ears. We also take a look at the companion app for the headphones if there is one and how user-friendly it is. When we test voice-calling performance, we make calls on noisy city streets and evaluate how well the headphones or earbuds reduce background noise and how clearly callers can hear our voices. We determine value after considering the strength of the headphones against all these criteria and what they're able to deliver compared with other models in their price class. Shure Aonic 50 Gen 2: A lot of us liked Shure's original Aonic 50 headphones, but they had pretty middling noise cancellation. Well, the 2nd-gen version addresses that issue -- the noise canceling is much improved -- and Shure has more than doubled the the battery life to around 45 hours (they now have a quick-charge feature) and also shrunk the headphone's carry case a bit, although it's still not that compact. Those upgrades make the Aonic 50 Gen 2 a top noise-canceling headphone. The Aonic 50 Gen 2s are pretty heavy at 334 grams, they're built sturdily and are also comfortable to wear, with nicely padded ear cups. They feature excellent sound quality with very good clarity and well-defined bass. Shure calls them a "studio headphone," so the sound profile is fairly neutral, but you can add more bass in the EQ settings in Shure's companion app for iOS and Android (engaging the Spatializer setting in the app expands the soundstage slightly but doesn't make a big difference). Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay HX: Bang & Olufsen's Beoplay HX headphones are the successor to the company's H9 series headphones (the X is the Roman numeral for 10) and, like those earlier H9 models, the HX headphones carry a list price of $599 (some colors are discounted at Amazon). That price makes it a direct competitor of Apple's AirPods Max, which is heavier at 385 grams versus the HX's 285 grams. I don't know if the HX headphones are more comfortable than the AirPods Max, but I found the two models pretty equal in the comfort department over longer listening sessions, and these do feature the usual swanky B&O lambskin-covered memory foam earpads. Their sound measures up well to the AirPods Max's sound -- overall, it's well-balanced, with deep, well-defined bass, natural-sounding mids (where vocals live) and inviting detail in the treble. V-Moda M-200: V-Moda's M-200 is one of the few wired headphones on this list. Released in late 2019, these clean- and detailed-sounding over-ear headphones have excellent bass response, and the cushy earcups mean they're also comfortable to wear. Featuring 50mm drivers with neodymium magnets, CCAW voice coils and fine-tuning by Roland engineers -- yes, V-Moda is now owned by Roland -- the M‑200 is Hi‑Res Audio-certified by the Japan Audio Society. Other V-Moda headphones tend to push the bass a little, but this set has the more neutral profile that you'd expect from studio monitor headphones. They come with two cords, one of which has a built-in microphone for making calls. It would be nice if V-Moda offered Lightning or USB-C cables for phones without headphone jacks. Note that last year V-Moda released the ($350), a wireless version of these headphones that includes active noise canceling. They also sound great, but their noise cancellation, call quality and overall feature set don't match those of the AirPods Max. Mark Levinson No. 5909 (Currently on backorder): These are premium audio brand Mark Levinson's first headphones and, yes, they're really expensive at $999. They're also really good. They have a sturdy design without managing to feel hefty on your head (read: they're substantial but not too heavy) and they're comfortable to wear over long periods, thanks to their nicely padded and replaceable leather-covered earcups and headband. Read our Mark Levinson No. 5909 hands-on. OneOdio A10: The OneOdio A10s deliver more than you'd expect for their relatively modest price, which is why they're featured on several of our best lists. They're built better than you think they would be for around $90 and are pretty comfortable to wear. They have a dual-hinge design and feel sturdy, weighing in at 395 grams, making them perfect headphones for a workout. They sound surprisingly decent and have reasonably good noise canceling with a transparency mode (which has a slight audible hiss). The headphones also have very good battery life. No, they're not as comfortable as Bose's and Sony's models (they do feel a tad heavy) and their sound lacks that extra bit of clarity, bass definition and depth that more premium headphones tend to deliver. They did exceed my expectations and come with a decent carrying case, even if the OneOdio logo splayed across it is a bit garish. Technics EAH-A800: There's a bit of an old-school vibe to the Technics EAH-A800 -- and it's not just the Technics brand, which Panasonic resurrected in the last few years. Their design is something of a throwback, but these headphones are comfortable and both fold up and fold flat. They feature a big, energetic sound with powerful bass and good detail, although they take a day or two to break in. Usually but not always. Over-ear headphones tend to have bigger speaker drivers (bigger isn't always better when it comes to speaker drivers, but it can be), which can lead to better sound. Also, the way over-ear headphones cover your entire ear can create better acoustics and help passively seal out more ambient noise. It's also worth noting that over-ear headphones tend to be more comfortable than on-ear headphones, although in warmer environments over-ear headphones will steam up your ears more than on-ear headphones. Only if you play them too loud for long periods. It's best to keep volume levels in the 50% to 70% range. Lighter headphones tend to be more comfortable, and companies like Sony and Bose have made an effort to shave as much weight as they can off their premium over-ear noise-canceling headphones. You also want headphones that have soft earpads and a comfortable headband, with high-quality memory foam and good padding. Heavier headphones, like Apple's AirPods Max, can be comfortable, but the weight distribution has to be good, along with the cushioning on the headband at the top where it meets the crown of your head. Short answer: both. Either spelling is correct, as "canceling" is more common in American English, while "cancelling" is more common in British English. CNET uses "noise-canceling" since the company is based in the US, but the noise is canceled just the same, regardless of spelling. If you're looking to see what different noise-impacting technology is out there for headphones, check out our article on noise-canceling versus noise-isolating headphones, which highlights differences in function (and not just a difference in spelling). In short, yes. Wireless over-ear headphones can be connected via Bluetooth if supported by your television. Otherwise, you're likely able to connect your over-ear headphones to your TV through an AUX cable or included wire with the appropriate dongle attachment. If you're really looking for the best sound from your TV, we recommend investing in a great soundbar or home theater system to bring the movie magic to life.
