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We’ve all experienced unusual sensations or sounds in our ears from time to time. Some examples include muffled hearing, buzzing, hissing, or ringing. Another unusual sound is a crackling or ...

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They sound incredible, feature some great noise canceling, and you won't notice them over the course of the day thanks to the ...

From Sony and Bose, to Apple and Sennheiser, there are all sorts of in-ear and over-ear noise-cancelling headphones fighting for the coveted spot in (or around) your lugholes. Some excel at the ...

Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound. Ringing in your ears is likely caused by ...

There are tons of noise-canceling earbuds on the market, but we tested the top options to help you narrow down your choices. Check out our top picks. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a ...

Here’s how it works. The best over-ear headphones deliver a fully immersive audio experience, perfect for those who crave high-quality sound. Tailored for audio enthusiasts, these headphones ...

You no longer need big over-ear headphones to escape into your music or podcasts. Today’s best true wireless earbuds deliver powerful noise cancellation in a sleek, compact design. And when you ...

Too much too soon? Let's expand. Disregard the sound coming from your headphones and going into your ears for a minute. Focus on the sounds outside them – and all around you. We can think of the sound ...

Compared to white noise, brown noise has a deeper, almost rumbling tone with no higher frequencies ... sleep noise that sounds like music to your ears, says Dr. Maddox: “Every noise evokes ...

I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011. Before that, I was PCMag's lead audio analyst from 2006 to 2011. Even though I'm a freelancer now, PCMag has been my home for well over a ...