Portable Headphones That Make The Best Gifts

Portable headphones that make the best gifts The QuietComfort 35 combines top-of-the-line active-noise canceling with Bluetooth operation in an extra-comfortable, fold-up design. The sound is excellent for Bluetooth, and it doubles as a great headset for phone calls. Works in wired mode with included cord if battery dies. Bluetooth meets best-in-class noise canceling: The Bose QuietComfort 35 is the ultimate noise-canceling wireless headphone you can buy. The MDR-1A is a relatively lightweight, very comfortable full-size headphone that offers sound that’s improved over the MDR-1R’s, with better definition from the bass through the midrange to the treble. The headphones now sit on your neck correctly (the earcups rotate in the proper direction) and you get two cables, one of which has an in-line remote for smartphones, along with a nice carrying pouch. In-line remote lacks some functions for iPhones. The super-comfortable Sony MDR-1A does a good job balancing clarity with just enough laid-backness to make it a versatile headphone that’s well worth considering if you’re looking for a full-size headphone in the $300 range. The swanky, sturdily built Audeze Sine is among the smallest and most affordable headphones to use planar magnetic drivers. For an extra $50, you can get the company’s Cipher Lightning headphone cable, which plugs directly into your iOS device’s Lightning port — making it iPhone 7-ready. The included 3.5mm cord doesn’t have an integrated remote and microphone. The SoundSport Wireless is a comfortable in-ear Bluetooth sports headphone that’s sweat-resistant and sounds great. The ear pieces protrude noticeably from your ears (they’re a little bulky but don’t feel heavy); battery life tops out at six hours. The Bose SoundSport Wireless is the most comfortable, best overall in-ear Bluetooth sports headphone you can buy.