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The new Sony WH-XB900N noise-cancelling headphones.
- Sony recently released a new pair of wireless headphones called the WH-XB900N that are essentially cheaper versions of the company's "Bose-killer" WH-1000XM3 headphones.
- The XB900Ns cost $250, while the 1000XM3s - as well as the Bose QC 35 headphones - typically cost $350.
- The XB900Ns sound amazing, and the noise-cancelling is good, too.
- They're the best choice for high-quality, wireless, noise-cancelling headphones for under $300.
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Sony released a new pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones called the WH-XB900N, and it's a pretty big deal.
It's a big deal because the last time Sony released a pair of wireless noise-cancelling headphones - the WH-1000XM3 - they rivaled the gold standard in wireless noise cancelling headphones, the Bose QC 35.
The new $250 WH-XB900N - which I'll simply call the XB900N - are essentially a cheaper version of the $350 1000XM3s. They're almost exactly what you'd expect from a cheaper version of a more expensive pair.
The build, sound-quality, and noise-cancelling on the XB900Ns aren't quite as good as the more expensive 1000XM3s. But the XB900Ns aren't that far behind, which makes them a very appealing choice for anyone looking to spend under $300 on a pair of wireless noise-cancelling cans.
Check out the Sony XB900Ns up close: