PC Magazine - USA (2020-12)

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BEST COMPUTER SPEAKERS
HARMAN KARDON SOUNDSTICKS 4
$299.95 EDITORS’ CHOICE LlllM
Harman Kardon SoundSticks speakers are celebrating their 20th anniversary, and the newest
version is as good as the line ever was. Powerful and clean 2.1-channel audio pumps through
the iconic transparent speakers and subwoofer, and Bluetooth connectivity lets you stream
music from your phone even with the speakers connected to your PC.


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BEST TRUE WIRELESS EARPHONES
BOSE QUIETCOMFORT EARBUDS
$279.95 EDITORS’ CHOICE LlllM
Bose continues to be the undisputed champion of noise-canceling headphones, and the
QuietComfort Earbuds are some of the most impressive we’ve tested yet. Active noise
cancellation blocks out nearly every rumble, hum, and murmur around you, while excellent
drivers provide fantastic sound with rich bass and clean high-end. They’re expensive, but
that’s the price you pay for best-in-class noise cancellation.


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BEST BUDGET EARPHONES
TRIBIT FLYBUDS 3
$35.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE LlllM
You can get good sound from wire-free earphones without spending a lot of money, if you
know where to look. The Tribit FlyBuds 3 are inexpensive little earphones that offer plenty of
bass and incredibly long battery life (with a powerful charging case). They’re waterproof, too,
so you can safely wear them to the gym, on runs, or for a walk in the rain.


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BEST HEADPHONES
SONY WH-1000XM 4
$349.99 EDITORS’ CHOICE Llllh
Bose might be the ruler of noise cancelation, but Sony comes in at a close second while


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