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Fit (Comfort) Ensuring the headphones you choose fit your head help minimize any discomfort from extended wear. Durability Sturdy quality help ensure your headphones hold up well over time. vs Our Picks CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise.

What to consider Budget Value can reflect quality. Consider your needs and what your budget allows. Fit (Comfort) Ensuring the headphones you choose fit your head help minimize any discomfort from extended wear.

Durability Sturdy quality help ensure your headphones hold up well over time. What are the best overall noise-canceling headphones? If you’ve been wanting a pair of noise-canceling headphones or earbuds, CNET has you covered. I've been testing noise-canceling headphones for the last 15 years or so, and it's not easy to select one model as the best overall -- given how many great options we have.

But some do stand out from the pack. These include the likes of Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds , as well as the Sony WH-1000XM5 and Apple's AirPods Pro 2 . Sony's WF-1000XM5 earbuds are also top-notch.

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