New year, new view

Headphones have become essential for workplace survival, offering a polite defence against the colleague who narrates every thought, the unstoppable yapper on a sales call, or the person who believes lunch should be unwrapped as loudly as possible. The best pairs let you concentrate without having to feign a meeting or master the dark art of the pointed glare. Slip these sleek Bose on, and the world recedes, replaced by premium audio delivered through distinct listening modes: Quiet, Aware and Immersive. A new Cinema option lends better surround sound, giving dialogue extra weight and blockbusters more bombast, even on the move. Behind the scenes, the CustomTune technology adapts noise cancellation to the unique contours of your ears, subtly recalibrating the experience so music feels fuller, richer and more immediate every time. (bose.com)