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Sony makes one of the best pairs of noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones I've ever used. And right now, you can pick up a pair of the company's popular H.ear headphones for half off on Massdrop. 

Massdrop is an online marketplace that lets you save money on tech, clothes, watches, and much more by being part of a group purchase. If enough people decide to take advantage of a Massdrop deal, everyone saves; if too few people express interest, the deal expires.  

I reviewed the H.ear headphones a couple of years ago, and they're still a pair I recommend today. Here's why:

Sony balanced the three features necessary to make these headphones great: audio quality, comfort, and effective noise cancellation. Although they're not the best headphones I've ever heard — audiophiles will notice some audio processing and light distortion at times — they're definitely a step or two above the budget pairs most people use.

In terms of comfort, only one pair of headphones can go toe to toe with Sony's noise-cancellation line, and it's wired, which makes it a less appealing option for on-the-go music listening. I listened to music for hours at a time during my review period for the Sony H.ear headphones, and the pillow-like earcups made it hard to go back to other pairs. 

Finally, noise-cancellation. At this price, you won't find a better pair of over-ear noise-cancelling headphones. I was impressed at how much of the noise from my commute was eliminated when I enabled this feature. When listening to music at a mid-to-high volume, the outside world was basically gone.

Sony has gone on to make even more audio, comfort, and noise-cancellation improvements with its latest flagship headphone, the WH1000XM2, but at this price I have no reservations about recommending the older H.ear pair. If you're used to blocking out train or plane noise using earbuds, these headphones will change your game.

Sony MDR100ABN Wireless Noise-Cancelling H.ear Headphones, $169.99 (originally $349.99), available at Massdrop

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