Anc Headphones reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 219 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 82 posts to rank the best Anc Headphones brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/headphones, r/headphonesindia, r/developersIndia, r/misophonia. Top-rated brands include Sony (4.4/5), Bose (4.3/5), Sennheiser (4.4/5).
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Reviews219
Subreddits20
Posts82
Brands54
Products66
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#1
Sony
4.4
(68)
"Sony is best no other headphone is recommended"
"The xm4 is the best for quality for money by far."
"Here to also recommend the sony xm's. I went for the xm4's mainly because they're more portable and the xm5's are known for their hinge breaking."
"Sound quality for music is phenomenal."
"To get the best noise cancelling I'd suggest you need to go Sony XM. I have both Bose Quiet Comfort and Sony XM3 and the Sony are excellent."
"All three are great. Idk about the XM5’s but I know the XM4’s are awesome."
"Go xm4 over 5…cheaper, way way better build and sounds very similar"
"I love my Sony WH-1000XM4's"
"Its basically up to sound preference, comfort and app ui."
"The absolute best noise canceling I think you can find with over-ear headphones is the Sony xm5."
#2
Bose
4.3
(25)
"I love them. They're always compared with the xm5 and most say they have superior noise cancelling."
"Best ANC with good sound: Bose QuietComfort Ultra"
"Bose QC Ultra or Sony XM5."
"...Bose QC ultra would still be one of the best choices, as it has probably the best ANC..."
"Best ANC, the QC Ultra."
"I’d go with either the Bose or Sonys. Both have excellent noise cancellation."
"I have QC35ii and they are my favourite."
"Bose Quiet Comfort is the way, light weight, really strong ANC."
"My Bose QC Ultra's do a fantastic job with ANC."
"...I still think from all the reviews the Q45 are better all round."
#3
Sennheiser
4.4
(20)
"If ur able to add more u can get sennheiser accentum which are miles ahead than q20i"
"Add lil and get the sennheiser accentum with cc offers for 7.2k"
"Best sound quality of your list, the Momentum 4s with Sound Personalization."
"Best for the price are probably the Sennheiser momentum 4 in my personal opinion."
"Sennheiser momentum 4."
"I prefer it to all the current competitors, including the Focal Bathys."
"The ANC cancels out all the chatter, keyboards, and even traffic noise."
"I find the momentum 4 very comfortable and can wear them for hours."
"Best sound with good ANC: sennheiser momentum 4"
"Sennheiser accentum if you can increase your budget a lil."
#4
Apple
4.8
(13)
"Best ANC with good sound: apple airpods max"
"Don’t complicate yourself. Apple AirPods Pro. For overall sound and ANC."
"I fly a decent amount and the AirPods Pro 2 are my pick since the anc is very good."
"If you have an iPhone, AirPods Pro 2 are your best bet."
"Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $190 at Costco."
"...recommendation always starts with the AirPods Pro or Max."
"My airpods pro II so an amazing job compared to all other ANC buds I've tried."
"Now I can take a nap on a bus, even missed my stop a few times"
"If you want high quality for that scenario, then AirPodMax."
"The best in my opinion, after using xm, AirPod Max - if you’re a iPhone user they are the best."
#5
Anker
3.9
(14)
"Yeh, anker, i love my q45 but definitely you must to eq (wavelet) and use a good music player amd learn how to configure it"
"I have recently got the q20i and I find it really impressive. Sounds surprisingly great and the ANC blocks everything around me no problem."
"Soundcore Q20i and so far okay naman. Naadjust mo equalizer, may transparency mode, ANC. I don’t think it’s the strongest ANC in the market pero it mostly does the job."
"I've heard good things about the Anker Q45s."
"Then under 5k u can get the soundcore q20i"
"Soundcore q20i also can be used with wire but you gotta have a decent dongle dac with it to produce great results"
"Finally have decided to get q20i now ."
"I've had good experiences with SoundCore in the past if you want to spend $100 or less"
"Soundcore space q45 go on sale for around $100 often. They've worked well for me."
"I’ve used Anker soundcore belonging to a friend."
#6
Soundcore
4.2
(11)
"I will go to my grave with my Soundcore Liberty 3s."
"All of the Soundcore Q line is very good. The Space Q45 is on sale right now and is top of the line."
"I liked the Soundcore Space 1 that I got in July."
"Otherwise soundcore space one is a good choice."
"I'd go with the SoundCore Q45."
"Is also decent in case you're on a budget."
"Soundcore Space One"
"I bought the Soundcore Space 1. It is light weight and comfortable. They cost 99 usd, but they actually sound pretty good."
"I have liked it: good sound, good anc, good battery life (40 hours), comfortable."
"Soundcore q45, big cups, bigger than the sonoflows."
#7
JBL
4.1
(7)
"Jbl 770nc. Got it on sale for 65€, its been life changing!"
"JBL Tune 770NC or Anker Soundcore Life Q30 — they have solid ANC too."
"The JBL TUNE 770NC should sound a lot more neutral than the Q20i"
"Get the 770nc"
"JBL 770NC is good too"
"JBL Tune 770NC
Big bass. Great price. ANC."
"Legit naman"
#8
Focal
4.3
(4)
"Focal bathys are what you are looking for exactly."
"Best sound with good ANC: focal bathys"
"You can activate ANC and still use wired mode."
"Eg- Focal bathys for 600."
#9
Momentum 4
4.0
(3)
"I recently saw a deal for Momentum 4 at 199£."
"I actually prefer the momentum 4 for sound due to the ability to EQ."
"Momentum 4 is their higher end model and is just more detailed and better."
#10
Apple AirPods Pro 2
5.0
(2)
"I’ll always recommend AirPods Pro2 for daily use."
"I have AirPods pro 2 which have great anc."
#11
Anker Soundcore
5.0
(2)
"I got myself an anker soundcore q45 recently, and after the first day I got used to it."
"I have the Soundcore Q30, and I don't get any cabin pressure with those."
#12
Soundcore Q30
4.5
(2)
"Soundcore q30 is the answer."
"The Q30 and Q35 are good options as well that hit your requirements."
#13
Mark Levinson 5909
4.5
(2)
"Mark Levinson 5909 is the most versatile ANC-equipped high-end over-ears."
"If you really want to go all out, Mark Levinson 5909."
#14
Soundcore Q20i
4.5
(2)
"This one is perfect if you want rich, clear sound with strong bass and active noise-canceling that blocks out distractions."
"Might want to check Soundcore Q20i and Edifier W820NB."
#15
Etymotic
4.5
(2)
"Etymotics are the way."
"Check out etymotic er2, beware you might not be comfortable with the fit."
#16
B&W
4.5
(2)
"If you can find them for around the £300 mark get Bowers and Wilkins Px7. They are AMAZING."
"B&W PX8."
#17
Bowers & Wilkins
4.0
(2)
"Best sound with good ANC: Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2E"
"Bowers and wilkins px7 s2 or s2e is a good choice too"
#18
Soundcore Space 1
4.0
(2)
"I have liked the Soundcore Space 1 that I have."
"It is fairly light weight with no bad clamp and I don't feel the cabin pressure that you get with Bose QC or QC Ultra."
#19
Focal Bathys
5.0
(1)
"I have the Bathys and they are excellent."
#20
Bose QuietComfort
5.0
(1)
"Bose have the best ANC in the industry."
#21
Sony WH-1000XM3/4
5.0
(1)
"Funny enough, the Sony WH-1000XM3/4 are better for ANC than the XM5."
#22
Soundpeats
4.0
(1)
"Now I'm considering soundpeats or Baseus."
#23
Baseus
4.0
(1)
"Now I'm considering soundpeats or Baseus."
#24
Beats
4.0
(1)
"You can go for beats solo 3"
#25
ML
4.0
(1)
"Not the best ANC, but surely the best sound quality: ML 5909"
#26
OnePlus
4.0
(1)
"OnePlus buds Pro 2?"
#27
4.0
(1)
"I see plenty of people with airpods and galaxy buds. I myself use pixel buds pro."
#28
AKG
4.0
(1)
"The akg n700ncm2 doesn't have that cabin pressure effect but the ANC is only effective at lower frequencies."
#29
Shure
4.0
(1)
"Block out almost all of the noise of motorcycling even at high speeds & wind"
#30
Technics
4.0
(1)
#31
Earfun
4.0
(1)
"Yung in-ear model nila is the top recommended ANC at <4k"
#32
Etymotics
4.0
(1)
"Isolate better than the vast majority of current ANC headphones"
#33
Audeze
4.0
(1)
"There are good options without ANC like the Audeze Maxwell."
#34
Redmi
4.0
(1)
"Check redmi buds 5 pro, also soundcore liberty 4nc"
#35
Soundcore Space One
4.0
(1)
"If you can stretch your budget a bit their Space One frequently goes for sale under 4k, and has features typically found in higher end headphones."
#36
Soundcore Q35
4.0
(1)
"The Q30 and Q35 are good options as well that hit your requirements."
#37
Edifier W820NB
4.0
(1)
"Might want to check Soundcore Q20i and Edifier W820NB."
#38
Sony 1000XM4
4.0
(1)
"Currently if I need ANC on flights, I use Sony 1000-XM4 and take breaks in between."
#39
Sony 1000XM5
4.0
(1)
"Newer ones are much better and I have no issues (Sony XM5, Sennheiser Momentum 4, Bang & Olufsen H95)."
#40
Sennheiser Momentum
4.0
(1)
"The Sennheiser Momentum have the least amount of pressure feeling that I’ve personally tried and I can wear them on a 5 hour flight no problem."
#41
Bang & Olufsen H95
4.0
(1)
"I have the B&O H95 X Berluti and theyre pretty great sound wise."
#42
Sony WH-CH720N
4.0
(1)
"ANC is good if you are not traveling a lot. It gets rid of most of low and medium frequency noise."
#43
OnePlus Buds Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have the one plus buds pro. Can't complain honestly."
#44
Edifier
4.0
(1)
"See edifier wh950nb or anker space q45."
#45
Anker H30i
4.0
(1)
"Anker h30i"
#46
Anker Space One
4.0
(1)
"Looks out for Anker Space One"
#47
Sony XB910N
4.0
(1)
"Sony xb910n"
#48
Sony WH-H910N
4.0
(1)
"Sony WH-H910N"
#49
Skullcandy Crusher
4.0
(1)
"I'd recommend Skullcandy Crushers."
#50
Anker Q20+
4.0
(1)
"I have the Q20+ from Anker.. love it."
#51
Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3
4.0
(1)
"Look on the used market for some flagships of past generations."
#52
Jabra Elite 7 Pro
4.0
(1)
"I use Jabra elite 7 pro in ear Bluetooth earphones."
#53
Bose QC
3.0
(1)
"The Bose QC make me want to jump out a window."
#54
B&O
1.0
(1)
"Don't buy B&O. I purchased the H95s and after a couple of months the charging port had issues."
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