JBL Reference 510 Noise-Cancelling Studio Headphones Review

JBL has been making audiophile headphones and speakers for years, and have introduced their latest generation of noise cancelling headphones in their "Reference 510" headset. JBL chose an "on-ear" model for their Reference 510 set, which sit on top of your ears rather than surrounding them. This method makes the headphones more compact, but an "over-the-ear" design naturally blocks out more noise by providing a physical barrier between your fleshy nodules and the outside world.

..Prices have been dropping on these headsets, and you can find them for under $100, and I picked mine up at Costco for $50. This makes the JBL Reference 510 a serious value, as they sound better than headsets costing 3 times as much, even if you nix the noise-cancelling feature. You get 90% of what the Bose Quietcomforts can do for 1/6th of the price.

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