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How do active noise-cancelling headphones work? Are they worth it?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
What is active noise cancellation, you ask? We break down the tech that eliminates extraneous noise (and divulge the headphones that do it best).
Mark Levinson No. 5909
By What Hi-Fi? last updated
UPDATED The wireless noise-cancelling No. 5909 are so sonically sophisticated that it’s hard to believe the cord has been cut.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple AirPods Max: which flagship wireless headphones are better?
By Kashfia Kabir, Joe Svetlik last updated
UPDATED Apple and Bose have excellent noise-cancelling wireless headphones for a premium price, but which five-star performer is best for you?
Apple AirPods 4 vs AirPods 3: what's new and which is the better buy?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
The AirPods 4 are a huge step up in every way over the AirPods 3, with ANC, extra features, better sound and refined design – are you tempted to upgrade?
Apple AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 2: what are the differences?
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
With the new AirPods 4 announced, we compare how they differ compared with the five-star flagship AirPods Pro 2.
Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation
By What Hi-Fi? published
Do-it-all AirPods that offer a little bit of everything
The best Day 2 October Prime Day headphones and wireless earbuds deals
By Joe Cox last updated
Amazon's Big Deal Days sale is live until the end of Wednesday and there are fresh price drops on earbuds and headphones.
Dali's premium wireless headphones want to offer "hi-fi for your head"
By Harry McKerrell published
Dali's premium IO-8 wireless headphones are going up against the might of the AirPods Max, the B&W Px8 and the Focal Bathys.
Apple's VP of Hardware Engineering on the AirPods 4 and the original design: "We literally just cut the wire off the bottom"
By Britta O'Boyle last updated
In California, in the wake of its launch event, Apple told us how the AirPods 4 were designed and what changes have been made to achieve noise cancellation in an open-ear design.
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