Six pairs of portable wireless headphones

Updated April 24, 2006

In the world of headphones, there are countless portable models and a quickly growing number of wireless models, but the marriage of the two is in the early stage. Call it the honeymoon period, if you like--only in this case, it's not such a happy time in the relationship. Rather, companies attempting to provide wire-free listening in portable applications are still testing the waters. As such, we've yet to see many portable wireless headphones that offer the right combination of sound quality, comfort, and affordability, but at least some progress is being made. (After all, headphone manufacturers must know that there's a market for this type of product...right?) So far, we've reviewed six 'phones that fall into this new category, and I've rounded them up for you below. Know of a good product that didn't make the list? Click my name in the left column to send me an e-mail with your suggestion.

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