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    Best Headphones of 2023

    These top-rated earbuds and headphones from Apple, Bose, Sony, Sennheiser, and others deliver great sound, whether you're at home or on the go

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    From left: Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation), Grado RS2x, Sony WF-1000XM4, and Bose SoundLink around-ear headphones II Photo: Consumer Reports, manufactures

    There’s no one set of headphones that’s right for everyone. A wired over-ear set may be best suited for home listening, while a true wireless model—with no cord connecting the earbuds—is convenient if you want to slide them into a pocket when you head out for a walk, or to the gym.

    Of course, sound quality matters a lot, too—and so does your budget.

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    The following list of the best headphones of 2022 includes both CR’s top-rated picks for performance (which tend to be pricier) as well as our top recommendations for less expensive headphones that also sound great.

    Consumer Reports is a nonprofit member organization that works toward a fair, safe marketplace. We buy all the headphones we rate at retail, and evaluate them year-round in our labs in Yonkers, N.Y., for sound quality, noise cancelation, features, and fit. Members can use CR’s complete headphone ratings, which include nearly 200 models.

    Here are CR’s picks for the best headphones of 2022.

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    We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.

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