I’m gonna say something a little controversial: I don’t really care if my headphones have noise canceling. Sure, I might appreciate the isolation on a long plane ride, but for 95% of what I use headphones for, noise canceling isn’t a priority — or it’s straight-up undesirable. Whether walking down a busy street, doing the dishes, or riding my bike through a quiet trail, I prefer music and audiobooks add to the environmental soundscape, not replace it altogether. I know I’m not unique in this either; it’s the reason some people prefer basic AirPods, which generally don’t form a tight…

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