Cleer Alpha

The Cleer Alpha noise-canceling headphones play music and podcasts wirelessly via powerful Bluetooth® 5.1. There's a reason you'll find Cleer Audio headphones on many of my "best of 2022" lists. These well-made headphones offer a great value, delivering balanced, spacious sound — along with many of the popular features you'll get from the bigger, more famous brands. The Alpha headphones are Cleer's new wireless noise-canceling flagship, and right out of the box they appear poised to further cement the company's reputation for delivering the goods. I've only had a very brief time with the Alpha headphones, so I'll have more in-depth listening notes later — but they nailed the all-important first impression. The headphones arrived folded neatly in a premium hard case with a pleasant cloth lining. In my hands they felt sturdy, with larger earcups and plenty of cushioning. The build quality was on par with other popular noise-canceling headphones. And they fit securely, stayed in place as I moved, and didn't p...