Summary

Buying new headphones or earbuds can feel overwhelming.

But it doesn’t have to be.

I look for headphones and earbuds that offermultiple ANC modestailored for different scenarios.

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The ability to switch between these modes seamlessly is a must-have for me.

230+ Hour Battery Life

Okay, you might let this one slip a little.

But your headphones shouldn’t need charging every four hours.

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That makes them basically useless, especially if you’re planning to use them for travel.

When you put them back on, the audio resumes seamlessly.

Small, but very handy.

Sony WH-1000XM5 with Sony Headphones Connect app

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Basically, everyone has unique preferences when it comes to sound.

Better still, some headphones will create a unique audio profile for you after running a hearing test.

The images above come from ourAnker Space One review, headphones that feature both types of custom audio profile.

For example, if you have hearing issues, your unique audio profile can help to compensate for that.

Manually customizing an audio profile is your best bet in this case.

But either way, customizable sound profiles are a must have.