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Price: $299

Brent said: So I’m not conflicted, I absolutely recommend the QuietComfort Earbuds II if noise canceling is your main desire.

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The gist: Best noise canceling for an earbud.

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Price: $179.99

Website: www.edifier.com

Geoffrey said: I loved their sound, was impressed by their noise canceling, plus they’re reasonably priced.

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The gist: Could play a touch louder, but overall good across the board.

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Price: $799

Website: www.focal.com

Brent said: I think the Focal Bathys headphones deliver something that I think some audiophiles have wanted—a high-quality product with a tonal balance that’s tilted a bit more toward their taste and doesn’t cater as much to mass-market music fans the way a Bose or Sony might.

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The gist: Unique combination of audiophile sound and good noise canceling.

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Price: $229.99

Website: www.lg.com

Geoffrey said: If someone came to me excited about the T90Qs and wanted to buy them, I wouldn’t offer much in the way of dissuasion.

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The gist: The features aren’t that great in actual use.

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Price: $799

Website: www.mezeaudio.com

Brent said: Definitely on the short list if you’re looking for high-end headphones that sound great overall no matter the musical genre, but won’t cost you a fortune and won’t annoy you with a lack of creature comforts.

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The gist: If you want Empyreans but for much less money.

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Price: $249.99

Website: www.phiaton.com

Brent said: . . . that these headphones are competitive—in terms of sonics, comfort, and noise canceling—with the best models in the business, and at a price that’s typically $100 to $150 less.

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The gist: Carries on the, um, legacy of the brand.