Many noise-cancellers veer towards soporific, but these are party animals, pumping out your music while masking external clatter. They can sound harsh, though, especially with lower bit-rate files.
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JVC HA-NC250 Noise-cancelling review
Many noise-cancelling headphones can sound soporific – not these, though, they pump out your music with gusto Tested at £150
What Hi-Fi? Verdict
Party animals, pumping out your music while masking external clatter
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