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It's an impressive lightning-only headphone that offers adjustable noise cancellation

The introduction of the iPhone 7 signalled the slow death of the 3.5mm headphone jack and headphone makers have capitalised on creating wireless and Lightning connected options. The $179 Libratone Q-Adapt InEars fall in the latter category, taking advantage of Apple's proprietary connector, offering a unique set of earbuds.

Since the Q-Adapt In-Ears get power from your iPhone or iPad, it means you never h ave to cha rge t hem, which is rare for noise cancelling headphones. Like its Q-Adapt On-Ear brother, the In-Ear has a button that cycles between noise cancellation levels which Libratone calls CityMix.

Design

The Q-Adapt In-Ears offer the same minimalistic design all Libratone products share. The headphones feature a unique cable that resists tangles and promises to survive all the abuse of your daily commute.

The headphone's cable leads to a rubber-coated four-button remote that lets you adjust volume, noise cancellation levels, skip tracks and activate Siri.The buttons feel a bit squishy but never once failed to register a command.

Performance

The Q-Adapt In-Ears' noise cancellation is me diocre when compared to the Libratone Q-Adapt On-Ears. Like the OnEars, the In-Ears suffer from noise cancellation hiss at every setting.

Sound performance is decent with a bloated low end that works well with electronic and rap music but struggles to convey the subtleties of classical instruments. The soundstage is quite wide for an in-ear headphone, but stringent audiophiles are likely best served looking elsewhere. For others, however, the .sound of the Q-Adapt In-Ears is enough to satisfy

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