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Comparing Wireless Headphones

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Editors' Choice Award  Top Pick Award Best Buy Award 
Price $350 List
$278.00 at Amazon		$379 List
$349.00 at Amazon		$349 List
$249.00 at Amazon		$549 List
$519.00 at Amazon		$60 List
$49.99 at Amazon
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Pros Superb active noise cancellation and overall sound quality, multipoint Bluetooth pairing, auto-pause, relatively comfortable for most peopleExcellent sound quality, field-leading noise cancellation, comfortableGreat sound quality, good noise cancellation, comfortable, built-in Google AssistantGreat noise cancellation, high quality sound, very user-friendly when used with Apple productsInexpensive, powerful bass, effective active noise cancellation, comfortable
Cons ExpensiveExpensiveExpensiveVery expensive, pressure points above the ears, don't function as well with Android devices, no headphone jackLacks some brightness in mid and vocal ranges, headband may be to large for smaller heads
Bottom Line Top-notch in terms of both noise cancellation and sound quality, it's hard to find a better listening experiencePillowy comfort and one of the best personal listening experiences we've enjoyed from any deviceTop of the line headphones that offer nearly everything you could wantFor the Apple aficionado, this model offers seamless integration with your iOS devices while providing a high-quality and immersive listening experience, plus exceptional noise cancellationImpressively inexpensive given the sound quality, active noise-canceling performance, and comfort
Rating Categories Sony WH-1000XM4 Bose Noise Cancelli... Bose QuietComfort 3... Apple AirPods Max Soundcore Life Q20
Sound Quality (30%)
10.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
Noise Isolation (25%)
10.0
10.0
8.0
9.0
6.0
Comfort (25%)
8.0
9.0
9.0
7.0
8.0
User Friendliness (10%)
9.0
9.0
8.0
10.0
8.0
Portability (10%)
8.0
8.0
8.0
5.0
7.0
Specs Sony WH-1000XM4 Bose Noise Cancelli... Bose QuietComfort 3... Apple AirPods Max Soundcore Life Q20
Type Over-ear Over-ear Over-ear Over-ear Over-ear
Noise cancelling Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Manufacturer reported battery life (hours) 30 20 40 wired, 20 BT 20 40
Measured weight (ounces) 8.8 9.2 10.9 13.6 9.3
Included case Semi-hard case Semi-hard case Semi-hard case Pouch to hold ear cups Lined drawstring pouch
App Yes Yes Yes No No
Earcup padding cover material Foamed urethane/leatherette Leather Synthetic protein leather Mesh textile Leatherette
Charging cable length (inches) 7.9" 42" 47.2" 39" 40"
Microphone for voice? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bluetooth version 5.0 5.0 4.1 5.0 5.0
Onboard buttons Volume, change track, take/make calls Volume, play/pause, forward/back, noise cancelling, voice assistant, power/bluetooth, answer/decline/mute calls Volume, play/pause, forward/back, noise cancelling Volume, play/pause, forward/back, Siri, noise canceling/transparency, bluetooth pairing Volume, multifunction, power, NC