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Bose has brought back its stability bands from previous models, but has redesigned them to look slightly less like velociraptor talons – these ridges ensure the buds stick firmly in your ear.

When I’m boarding transatlantic flights, one of my essential carry-on items is a good pair of noise-canceling earbuds so I can veg out to my favorite podcasts. That desire for noise canceling is ...