Gear Audio Headphones
If you know an on-the-go audiophile, a spatial audio enthusiast, or just a music fan on the move (it can be you, treat yoself), these are the top-tier over-ear travel companions I’ve tried.
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Personal audio enthusiasts may love music, but they don’t always love cords. At the same time, they worry that losing wires means losing sonic quality. However, the right pair of Bluetooth headphones ensures you can still have a spacious, immersive listening experience away from DACs and amps and other signal chain components. I’ve personally traveled with the top four headphones featured here and have never been disappointed. You’re probably traveling again before the holidays, or you know someone who will in the new year, so why not prepare now. But act fast; Cyber Monday deals require an Amazon Prime membership and could be done when the day is. (Prices are correct at time of posting but subject to change, and deals can sell out, so add to cart quickly.)
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Over-Ear ANC Wireless Headphones $499 (Was $699)
Perfect for on-the-go audiophiles, The Bowers & Wilkins flagship Px8 wireless headphones feature bespoke 40mm carbon cones—derived from the B&W 700 Series loudspeaker domes (and now trickled down to the Pi8 earbuds)—that are coupled with an optimized basket/motor system. This tilts the sound signature from body blows to landing right on the button. Separation and control are heightened and tightened, tempering unruly transients that can come across as excitement but threaten to trip up accuracy. Angled to attain a uniform alignment between every point of the ear and driver surface, these light-yet-rigid carbon cones are intended for low-distortion (THD+N
Source : Popular Science