Ear tips are the cheapest upgrade in audio
Half the earbuds returned as 'weak bass' are nothing of the sort. They are the wrong size tip, and the fix costs less than a coffee.
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The best noise-cancelling headphones
We measured isolation across the band on a fixed rig, then wore all fourteen pairs on the same commute for a fortnight each. Two are worth your money.
Northbeam Atlas II vs Halcyon Drift Pro: over-ear or in-ear?
One isolates 7 dB better and will not fit in a pocket. The other sounds livelier and opens itself in your bag. Measured on the same rig, in the same session.
Halcyon Drift Pro review: excellent earbuds, exasperating case
The sound is better than the price suggests and the charging case opens itself in a bag. Both facts come from the same design instinct.
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