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JBL Makes Some of Our Favorite Headphones, and This ANC Pair Is Just $80 Right Now

This deal saves you 47% and matches their best price yet.

We’re big fans of wireless headphones, and having active noise cancellation tech is a real bonus. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get it either, with some well‑reviewed noise-canceling headphones available today for just $80. The JBL Tune 770NC normally retail for around $150, so this is a solid 47% discount. But be warned, it won’t last forever.

These headphones are available in three different colors — blue, black and white — so be sure to pick the one you like best before ordering. We really like the blue, but we’ll let you pick — it’s your money after all.

Regardless of color, you’ll get a pair of headphones that support Bluetooth 5.3 and LE audio, ensuring a strong and reliable wireless connection. They even have a mode designed especially for games and videos that reduces latency to keep everything in sync.

JBL offers a free phone app that can be used to configure the EQ just the way you like it. There are also presets available, if you’d rather go that route.

In terms of battery life, you can expect up to 70 hours per charge, while fast charging turns a 5-minute charge into three additional hours of listening time.

HEADPHONE DEALS OF THE WEEK

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones (Black):

$248 (save $152)
Beats Studio Pro Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Black):

$170 (save $181)
Sony WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones:

$398 (save $62)
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (Twilight Blue):

$179 (save $170)
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless ANC Over-Ear Headphones (Black):

$200 (save $250)

Deals are selected by the CNET Group commerce team, and may be unrelated to this article.

Why this deal matters

Whether you’re buying for yourself or as a Christmas gift, these headphones have all the features you’d expect at a fraction of the price you’d normally pay. Just remember: This is a limited‑time deal with no indication of when it will end. Ordering soon is the only way to make sure you don’t miss out and pay more than you need to.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 18, #1011

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for March 18 #1011.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty tricky, but musicians might find the blue group easy. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Time between two things, maybe.

Green group hint: That smarts!

Blue group hint: Rockers know these well.

Purple group hint: You might write one out to pay a bill.