2020 Editors’ Choice: Headphones Under $700

PSB M4U 8 $399 The Paul Barton-designed M4U 8 is an upgrade in features, technology, and performance from PSB’s M4U 2. The M4U 8 retains the M4U 2’s extended and neutral tonal balance, ease, and non-fatiguing treble, but adds more dynamic and extended bass response, plus an even more relaxed midrange and treble without giving up any air or resolution. The inclusion of Bluetooth connectivity adds to the value. What is more, the M4U 8 is an active noise-cancelling headphone with three operating modes: a good-sounding Passive mode, an Active mode sans noise-cancellation (for purists), and an Active Noise Cancellation …