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Consumer Reports is the best place to come to find expert Headphone reviews. We review different types of Headphones. Our Headphone reviews will help you decide what Headphone is best for you.

Consumer Reports Headphone reviews will provide you with recommended models based on the combination of price and performance. You can also subscribe for our Headphone ratings where you will see our Headphone reviews on Sensitivity, Design, Noise reduction, Type and Sound quality. You will also see Consumer Reports take on each model of Headphones that we review. This is a quick summary of what we think works well for this model, and possibly what doesn't.

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Headphone Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsSony XBA-1iP Reviews
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Sony XBA-1iP
Type: Portable stereo headphones
Summary: Portable, iPod/iPhone-centric isolating ear-insert earphones that come with seven pairs of earpiece covers of various sizes and types, plus a carrying pouch.
 
 
The Sony XBA-1iP Headphone has the following features: Integrated microphone, Call connect/disconnect control, Integrated volume control, Integrated function control, Cord length (in.), Plug type, Weight (oz.), Warranty: parts, labor (mos.), Additional features and Included accessories.
ratingsAble Planet NC190B Reviews
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Able Planet NC190B
Type: Home/Studio style headphones
Summary: Home/Studio-style noise canceling, closed, over-ear headphones that come with a carrying bag, detachable cord, and mini-plug to 1/4-inch and airplane jack adapters.
 
 
The Able Planet NC190B Headphone has the following features: Works with noise reduction off, Integrated player control, Noise canceling unit in earpiece, Detachable cable, Cable length (in.), Battery type, Plug type, Weight (oz.), Warranty (mos. parts/labor) and Included accessories.
ratingsGrado Prestige SR60i Reviews
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Grado Prestige SR60i
Type: Home/studio style stereo headphones
Summary: Home/studio-style open-air on-ear headphones that come with a mini-plug-to-1/4-inch-plug adapter.
 
 
The Grado Prestige SR60i Headphone has the following features: Cord length (in.), Plug type, Weight (oz.), Warranty: parts, labor (mos.), Additional features and Included accessories.
ratingsMarshall Minor Reviews
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Marshall Minor
Type: Portable stereo headphones
Summary: Portable non-isolating earbud earphones with built-in cell phone remote and mic that come with four pairs of ear bowl supports of various sizes and a standard stereo mini plug adapter.
 
 
The Marshall Minor Headphone has the following features: Integrated microphone, Call connect/disconnect control, Integrated function control, Cord length (in.), Plug type, Weight (oz.), Warranty: parts, labor (mos.), Additional features and Included accessories.
ratingsPanasonic RP-HJC120 Reviews
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Panasonic RP-HJC120
Type: Portable stereo headphones
Summary: Portable iPod/iPhone-centric isolating earbud earphones that come with three pairs of ear pieces of various sizes.
 
 
The Panasonic RP-HJC120 Headphone has the following features: Integrated microphone, Call connect/disconnect control, Integrated volume control, Integrated function control, Cord length (in.), Plug type, Weight (oz.), Warranty: parts, labor (mos.), Additional features and Included accessories.