Do Sony or Bose have the best pair of premium wireless over-ear headphones? We put them head to head to find out

What Hi-Fi?·Dec 10

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Several outlets have compared premium wireless over-ear headphones from top brands, including Sony and Bose. The results of these comparisons are mixed, with some sources declaring a winner and others finding the competition to be close. Some tests also included headphones from other brands, such as Apple and Beats, with one report suggesting a different brand may have the best audio quality.

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