买一套像样的耳机很难。有这么多的选择：噪音消除，或耳塞，或在耳朵，或那些奇怪的，你必须去看医生，塑造？很多人会试图说服你，你得到你付出的耳机，一个好的一套值得他们的黄金重量。这可能在某种程度上是真的-那些1000美元的模制的听起来很棒-但你不必采取第二抵押贷款，以获得一个好的双。无论你是为你生活中的发烧友、你迷恋跑步的亲戚，还是你不忍心看到那些可怕的苹果耳机毁掉他们的耳朵和音乐的朋友买的，这里都有一套非常适合你的耳机。

Best headphones: V-MODA M-100

V-Moda has quietly amassed a stellar reputation among headphone aficionados, and the Crossfade M-100s are the company's latest release. As a 600-page thread at Head-Fi should indicate, there's plenty of excitement surrounding the M-100s, which feature incredible build quality — utilizing steel in those typical headphone weakspots — and impressive durability. There's a bit more emphasis on bass compared to V-Moda's previous LP and LP2 headphones, but all in all the M-100s offer a tremendous soundstage for $310, which can be enjoyed both with an amp and straight out of your **artphone or media player.

Best earbuds: Etymotic ER-4PT

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Etymotic's ER-4PTs remain a superb reference earbud: they have a flat sound profile that presents your music as it was recorded without any undue adjustments or so-called "improvements" in tonality. They're not suited for fans of the low end; bassheads may be left wondering what they just spent upwards of $300 on. But for those with an appreciation for music as it was meant to be heard (and the high-quality audio files that call for such pricy 'buds), Etymotic's set remains in a class of their own.

Best under $100: Sennheiser HD-280 PRO

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At the all-important $100 price point, we'd essentially call it a tie between Sennheiser's HD-280 PROs and Grado's SR-80i headphones. But the same open design resp***ible for the latter's wide-open sound also produces leakage that's very much audible (and often annoying) to those around you. That could be reason enough to opt for closed headphones like the Sennheisers, which continue to receive acclamati*** from nearly everyone that buys them. Still, it’s also worth giving a nod to Sony's MDR7506s. These beloved $99 "Professional" cans have managed to stick around virtually unchanged since the mid 90's and we see no reason for Sony to change the formula now. Go with any of these choices and you can do no wrong.

Best under $50: Philips SHE3580

Particularly when it comes to earbuds, you don't need to pay exorbitant sums for terrific audio reproduction. Philips' SHE3580s make for a good example of that. For a mere $12.99 you get a pair of buds with impressive range, effective sound isolation, and a comfortable fit. C***idering what they cost, it's hard to ask for much more.

Best noise cancelling: Bose QuietComfort 15

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Yes, when it comes to pure noise cancellation, Bose is still on top thanks to its $299 QuietComfort 15 headphones. It's indisputable that superior opti*** exist if audio quality is your top concern — including many sets with decent noise isolation — but frequent travelers have embraced these for a reason. There's simply nothing better for anyone in need of a break from the outside world. And judging by the price, Bose remains fully aware of that.