If Santa didn’t treat you to every item on your list, why not buy something nice for yourself?

Give yourself the gift of incredibly crisp, clear music with Krankz Audio MAXX noise-cancelling headphones that create an up-close and personal relationship between the wearer and the music.

You can get lost in sound, then quickly reconnect with the real world. A built-in microphone and automatic call notification makes it easy to switch between music audio and phone calls when synced with your smartphone.

Expect high-quality wireless sound for up to 44 hours. (Yes, that’s almost two days.) To recharge your headphones, plug them into any computer USB port or USB power cube.

 

 Krankz isn’t available in stores. (Full disclosure: the company sent a pair of headphones so I could review them.) Even though they don’t have a presence on the shelves, the brand is building a niche as affordable premium headphones.

Krankz Audio MAXX is priced at $199 with free, two-day shipping at the Krankz Audio website at www.KrankzAudio.com and online at Amazon, Sears, and Newegg. (Bargain alert: the headphones are $50 less on Amazon.)

Here’s a list of the features:

• Active Noise Cancellation
• Voice Capability, which translates to hands-free control on iOS devices, and on voice capability compatible devices, including Google assistant
• Custom Studio Grade 50mm drivers fine-tuned for accurate acoustics
  
• Vented diaphragms (open-air) for spacious, low-distortion sound and extended bass response
• “De-stressed” diaphragms and an eight-conductor connecting cable for enhanced levels of inner detail with a more open sound 
  
• Adjustable headband for comfortable listening