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This article originally appeared on TIME.com.
There is no one pair of headphones perfect for every occasion.
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But then youre missing out on better sound, a more comfortable fit, wireless tech, and more.
In other words, there are lots of good reasons to upgrade your headphones.
These headphones represent the best options out there, depending on what youre looking for.
Weve included a range of styles and prices.
Still, even the best-sounding headphones can irritate your lobes after a while.
So it makes sense for marathon listeners to invest in a pair of comfy cans.
The best way to describe Bang & Olufsens Play H4 is that theyre Isotoners for your ears.
While the H4s feel airy as they envelope your ear in sound, they arent overly bulky.
As easy on the ears as the H4s are in terms of comfort, their audio is even kinder.
A nice, wide soundstage lets you take in snare drums and bass simultaneously.
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…Commuting
Bose QuietComfort 35
Whoosh!
The effect is practically unnoticeable, as the sound-blocking automatically turns on when you power up the Bluetooth connection.
But just as important as the sound is how the QC 35s feel.
The ear cups are roomy, improving sound quality by not blasting tunes right into your ear canal.
Thats something other headphone makers are forgetting about in their endless quest for slimmer and sleeker.
In addition, six pair of tips help personalize the seal in the canal.
Audio buffs will like the sound that pours out of these $130 buds.
The high end is similarly satisfactory, but most importantly, its clear.
And considering the in-ear speakers relatively small size, thats really something.
When thinking of Bose headphones, over-ear varieties like the QuietComfort 35s are typically what spring to peoples mind.
But by rolling their industry-leading noise canceling tech into a neckband, the company is trying something new.
And s ure, neckbuds arent particularly attractive.
Ive worn them for hours on end and, frankly, forgot they were even there.
And unless theyre atop your clothing or plugged into your ears, most other people wont notice, either.
And that baby in the seat behind you?
Unless she has a dirty diaper, its like shes not even there.
But theres one rebuttal for them, and that is Oppos PM-1 planar magnetic headphones.
Thats a bold boast.
But from the moment you crack the packaging, its scrub the PM-1s were meant to impress.
And with this sound, youre going to log some hours.
A wide soundstage ropes in every instrument, crisply and fully.
Are the Oppos worth $1,099?
Considering most high-end headphones are priced north of this figure, perhaps.
These are about enjoying your music, not taking phone calls.
But thats the point, isnt it?
Of course, the AirPods have gotten their fair share ofskepticism.
But for all those complaints, theres a lot to like about AirPods.
To combat that, people boughtwingtips like theseand went on with their lives.
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