AirPods Are Cool, but You Could Be Missing Out on Solid Quality Headphones for a Fraction of the Cost

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Planning to drop hundreds on a new pair of headphones soon? You may want to listen up.

Buying headphones can feel like a leap in the dark. From reading reviews to blindly trusting manufacturer promises for noise cancellation and comfort, you may worry about making the wrong choice in the long term by sticking to brands you know, which may feel like a safe bet. If you're already deep into Apple's ecosystem, getting AirPods may feel like an obvious choice. But you could be missing out on other great headphone choices.

CNET released its People's Picks, a community-driven awards program that recently asked readers about their favorite tech. This round is all about headphones. Some of the results are surprising, while others are no-brainers -- like how much people love AirPods. According to our survey, Appleis the most-owned brand among our readers for both over-the-ear headphones and...

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