Buying lab

Compare headphones before you buy.

Line up review signal, value, release age, audio tech, and buyer fit across up to four products.

Best blended pick

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing. Target price: $427.

Worth-it breakdown

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

Buy nowaptX Adaptive / ANC

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

Critic score93

Value signal100

Price$449

Release age9 months old

User score8.9

Best for

commutersfrequent flyersopen offices

Consensus

93/100

Release age

9 months old

Value signal

100/100

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Sony WH-1000XM6

Buy nowQN3 / LDAC / ANC

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

Critic score92

Value signal100

Price$459

Release age1 year old

User score8.8

Best for

commutersfrequent flyersopen officesAndroid hi-res listeners

Consensus

92/100

Release age

1 year old

Value signal

100/100

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Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless

Buy nowaptX Lossless / Dolby Atmos / ANC

Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.

Critic score91

Value signal100

Price$449

Release ageNew release

User score8.7

Best for

commutersfrequent flyersopen offices

Consensus

91/100

Release age

New release

Value signal

100/100