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Audio Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones

Most notable for their excellent noise-cancellation, the ATH-ANC7s are decent performers overall. However, their slight downsides put them a step below the Sennheiser equivalent.

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Bluetake i-Phono BT420EX

Bluetake's i-Phono BT420EX is an innovative Bluetooth headset that also allows you to get wireless stereo sound from any audio device.

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Creative CB2530 wireless headphones

If you're serious about music quality, Creative's CB2530 Bluetooth wireless headphones aren't for you. Although they eliminate pesky wires, they also suffer from lacklustre sound quality, frequent sound dropouts, and limited volume output.

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Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones

An exceptional pair of reference headphones for the price with sonic accuracy across the board and brutal detail from upper low end to the top of the high end.

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Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones

From dance to metal, folk to pop, rock to Balinese gamelan, these cans shine with their relentless detail, wide soundstage and clarity. What they lack in low-end presence they make up for in brightness and high-end clarity.

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Sony's Bluetooth bonanza

A sneak peek at the Bluetooth accessories Sony will unleash in January 2007.

Look professional with AKG's high-def headphones

High-end audio manufacturer AKG has introduced a range of high-def headphones designed to please the pickiest of music appreciators.

Top five ways MP3 has changed the world

The MP3 format is officially 10 years old. Even though most people still don't know what it stands for, its influence has been far reaching indeed, altering more than simply the ways people get their music.

Creative HS-1200: Wireless headphones for PC gaming

Creative's HS-1200 is a full duplex headset -- meaning you can send and receive audio data simultaneously. Perfect for online gaming!

Open Interface offers next-gen Bluetooth audio

Bluetooth audio is becoming more and more popular, but the sound quality it offers is less than stellar. Hopefully a new standard proposed by Open Interface will fix all that.

Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.

How to make your music sound better

From noise-cancelling headphones to software tweaks, we show you how to get the most out of your music -- and highlight some must-have products for tune lovers.

MP3 player shopping checklist

MP3 players are getting cheaper with bigger onboard storage and wider format support. We reckon that 24-bit MP3 players could be the next wave. For now, all digital audio players are still at 16-bit, with micro jukebox players expected to be the in thing this year.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to surround sound formats

Everything you need to know about surround sound formats, explained by our experts -- now including the upcoming Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD formats.

CNET's glossary of music terms

Confused by the jargon? Our glossary will help explain commonly used terms related to digital music.

Top headphones for MP3 players

MP3 players will come and go, but if you buy a good pair of headphones they should last you a lifetime — well, a good portion of it anyway. We name the headphones that rock our world.

The sound of silence: Noise-cancelling headphones

Top active noise-cancelling headphones

Hear this: JBL's new headphone range

JBL yesterday launched its first headphone range, releasing six models aimed at travellers, sporty types and those with a fervent desire to nix the sounds of the outside world.

Dream Tech: DreaMP3 player

Surrounded by neat new technology, CNETers every once in while sit back and daydream about the perfect gadget. Here's the MP3 player that we dreamed up.

The best-sounding MP3 players

Ultimately, MP3 players are about the music -- so which one sounds the best?

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Mind Harmony 2.1

Generate binaural beats for reconditioning your consciousness.

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DFX Audio Enhancer for Winamp 8.501

Turn Winamp player into a high-fidelity stereo system.

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DFX Audio Enhancer for Musicmatch Jukebox 8.501

Turn Musicmatch in to a high-fidelity stereo system.

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DFX Audio Enhancer for Yahoo Music Jukebox 8.501

Transform and enhance your music and sound files.

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DFX Audio Enhancer for J. River Media Center 8.501

Turn Media Jukebox into a high-fidelity stereo system.

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