Noise Cancelling Earbuds reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 240 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 65 posts to rank the best Noise Cancelling Earbuds brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Earbuds, r/GalaxyS23Ultra, r/GalaxyFold, r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/GalaxyS22. Top-rated brands include Bose (4.8/5), Sony (4.5/5), Apple (4.7/5).
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Reviews240
Subreddits33
Posts65
Brands36
Products91
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#1
Bose
4.8
(59)
"Best in ANC would have to be Bose, not even a debate really as thats the feature Bose built its rep on."
"The Bose Quiet comfort has the best ANC in the market."
"Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds had the best ANC overall. On a plane, they blocked out engine noise almost completely."
"Bose QuietComfort Ultra. The best noice cancelling in my opinion."
"Bose for anc all day"
"Went from the buds pro 2 to the Bose ultra qc. The Bose noise cancelling is wayyyy better plus they stay in my ears better."
"Everything I've read online says the new Bose are the best noise canceling earbuds."
"Bose quietcomfort ultra have the best noise cancellation."
"My pick is the Bose qc ultra after comparing with Sony wf xm5 and buds 3."
"The winner is the BoseQC Ultra hands down. Once I put it on I’m in my special space."
#2
Sony
4.5
(37)
"With ANC as top priority, u hv already shortlisted best options like Sony WF-1000XM5 and Bose QC Ultra. Both have best noise cancellation and mic."
"I have a pair of Sony XM5's, and they are amazing! I had a pair of XM4's prior to these and they were also amazing."
"I've been using the Sony Linkbuds S for the past year and half. They've been EXCELLENT in sound quality and noise cancellation."
"I own the WF-1000XM5 (earbud variant) and also have tried my dad's WH-1000XM5 and a friend's WH-1000XM4 and I honestly standby that they're probably one of not the best noise cancelling headphones I've tried."
"Sony earbuds even have better noise cancelling than the Sony over ears for the same lineup and generation."
"The Sony WF-1000XM5 are really impressive."
"I have the sonys you mentioned, the noise canceling is top notch!!!!"
"I have the in ear xm5 and I love them"
"I’ve been using the Sony WF-1000XM5 for a few weeks now, and the noise cancellation is really impressive."
"Maybe get the Sony wf-1000xm5 then or the Samsung galaxy buds or the latest airpods"
#3
Apple
4.7
(26)
"AirPods Pro 2, hands down. Compact, good sound, superb ANC, battery life is great."
"AirPods Pro 2 aren't listed but are awesome and super comfy for long periods."
"I had a pair of airpod pros 2 that I was gifted and honestly they work great and do cancel out alot of the noise."
"Latest airpods pro works the best"
"It's a great deal!"
"I think that the airpods 2 pro are the best."
"Airpods was the clear winner."
"The AI noise cancelling genuinely blows my mind."
"Best for iOS"
"AirPods Pro are amazing. I used to wear those in my office and I couldn’t hear a single thing."
#4
Samsung
4.1
(22)
"I have the Buds 2 Pro, got them for cheap @ $30 from an official Samsung retail store last new year. They're superior. Build quality and fit are amazing, sound is very clear, deep, and immersive."
"If you can, get a used Buds2 Pro, it has great noise cancellation and integrates perfectly with the Galaxy ecosystem."
"Samsung buds 3 pro. These bad boys have amazing noise cancelling capabilities."
"Buds 2 pro are pretty great."
"Ditto on the Buds FE. Amazing value! It's my daily go."
"Considering affordability, fit, noise cancellation, and sound , I use my Buds FE the most."
"I switched from Buds 2 to Buds 2 Pro and I'm really impressed of the noise cancelation on them."
"Buds 3 pros are exceedingly competent. The only thing I don't like over my old 2 pros is they tend to "pop" with sudden noises."
"Buds 3 pro. They do stay in my ears exceptionally well. The noise cancelation works pretty well."
"I have the galaxy buds pro 2 and I love them"
#5
Anker
4.4
(13)
"Better noise cancellation than the AirPods Pro 2."
"The Liberty 4 NC are the best."
"Liberty 4 NC!"
"They beat my Bose Quiet Comfort headphones."
"The ANC is pretty awesome."
"Under $100, the Liberty 4 NC is best choice."
"Go for Anker Liberty 4 Pro"
"I've been using Anker Soundcore 3s for ta while now, ANC is fantastic and sound quality is good too."
"They're very decent for the price."
"They produce a more natural noise-canceling (NC) sound; it feels as if you are not using NC at all, but you are."
#6
Jabra
4.4
(13)
"Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2 have the best measured ANC, even the sony WF5 have better ANC than Bose QuietComfort Ultra."
"My favorites to bring on a flight are the Jabra Elite 10 Gen 2."
"The rtings site has updated its ranking of the best anc on headphones and their conclusions are that they are the Jabra elite 8 active gen 2."
"Your list led me to the Jabra, which has the Elite 10 Gen2 on sale 40% off right now!"
"Unbeatable ang mga ANCs nila."
"Get Jabra 8 active. Going massive discount on Fkart"
"Jabra Elite 10"
"I've heard good things about the Jabra Elite 8, Bose QC Ultra, EarFun Air Pro 3, Nothing Ear (a) , Sony LinkBuds S, and Soundcore A40."
"Jabra Elite 10: to my ears these have the best ANC with the lowest noise floor and they're pretty comfortable."
"Has good anc as well."
#7
Earfun
4.3
(12)
"These are amazing for the price, when tuned correctly the sound quality is on par with galaxy buds 3 pros default eq even though these only have a single driver."
"These are amazing for the price, the sound quality is on par with galaxy buds 3 pro when tuned correctly"
"Just picked em up and love em."
"Some of the best ANC under 75."
"The EarFun Air Pro 4 sell for as low as $71 on Amazon. So far, the infinite number of settings on the phone app allow me to either just hear voices or quieten everything ambient."
"Earfun Air Pro 4"
"I like the Earfun Free Pro (2 or 3) because they're comfortable and not big. The noise cancelling is not "the best in the world" but still very good."
"Cheapest"
"All have good ANC & wings to keep them in place."
"They've been great so far and they still work well."
#8
JBL
4.3
(7)
"I have the JBL Tour Pro 2 and love fitment and noise cancelling. Great sound quality also."
"I'm using JBL Live buds 3. It's pretty awesome. Awesome noise cancellation and great sound quality."
"I also suggest adding the JBL Tour Pro 3. In terms of ANC, it goes Bose, JBL, then Sony/Apple."
"JBL"
"I’m glad to hear the Tour Pro 3 is still as good!"
"I use JBL Tune Flex."
"Help A LOT."
#9
Nothing
4.2
(6)
"Nothing ear a. Costs 4k on sale. Best earbuds, noise cancellation so good I don't hear traffic when I sleep in the cab."
"Either the Nothing Ear (a) or library 4 nc"
"I've found the Nothing ear 2a to be the best bung for buck."
"I like the nothing ear (a) they’re better than AirPods in my opinion, only $100 so I’m not too worried about if I damage them or lose them."
"Nothing ear (a) have been great for me over the past 6 months. Fantastic bass and quality, and great voice clarity on phone calls."
"Nothing Ear(a) great price to performance and very aesthetic."
#10
Technics
4.5
(4)
"Technics AZ80 are fabulous."
"I’d definitely recommend the AZ80, I've been using them for about 6 months now and they're the best earbuds I've ever had."
"I'd still recommend the Technics AZ80, they're noise cancelling is pretty good."
"Have really good ANC"
#11
Beats
4.3
(4)
"Noise cancellation is superb."
"I use the Beats Studio buds they’re nice and have noise cancelling plus Bluetooth."
"The sound quality is great, and they really block out background noise."
#12
Soundcore
3.8
(4)
"Soundcore liberty 4 NC’s are great for the price"
"I decided to give the soundcore liberty 4nc a try first, being cheaper."
"Soundcore Liberty 4 NC got great reviews on their ANC despite the low price point."
"I use sound core q45 but I wouldn't consider them the best."
#13
Huawei
4.3
(3)
"The noise cancelling is excellent. The noise cancelling is far superior to Airpod Pro"
"Huawei Freebuds Pro 4/3/2 - if you often have calls in windy places then 3 or 4, otherwise 2 is acceptable and you might see very low prices."
"Their ANC is insane, airpods pro 2 level."
#14
Realme
3.3
(3)
"Using realme buds air 6 pro for almost 3-4 months. One of my friends have airpods pro 1st gen and these realme one definitely competes when it comes to ANC and sound quality."
"Realme air7 is it worth buying? i need good sound bass nd battery life plus Good calling feature"
"If you need overall good than realme air 7"
#15
Status
5.0
(2)
"I have the status in between 3ANC, and the noise cancellation is so good that I can't use it."
"They have great sound and incredible active noise canceling technology."
#16
Sennheiser
5.0
(2)
"I personally use Sennheiser MTW 4's & Denon Perl Pro's."
"For a no-limit budget I'd check out the Sennheiser Momentum 4."
#17
Shure
4.5
(2)
"The most effective ones I’ve had - the sound quality is amazing too."
"IEMs, especially from Shure, are fantastic for studio quality audio fidelity."
#18
1More
4.5
(2)
"They do a fantastic job of cancelling all noise."
#19
Baseus
4.0
(2)
"I am shocked with baseus's anc when I first used it."
"Decent ANC. long charge."
#20
Denon
5.0
(1)
"I personally use Sennheiser MTW 4's & Denon Perl Pro's."
#21
Edifier
5.0
(1)
"The best earbuds for ANC are the Edifier Neobuds Pro 2."
#22
JLAB
5.0
(1)
"Has blown new wind into my sails."
#23
1more
5.0
(1)
"The best ANC I've ever used is probably 1more dual drivers tws."
#24
Isotunes
5.0
(1)
"Isotunes are amazing. They are about the same price as Airpods, but you can't beat the passive (+optional active) noise cancelation."
#25
Jaybird
4.0
(1)
"Another option is the Jaybird Vista 2, which also has a secure fit and wireless charging."
#26
Powerbeats Pro
4.0
(1)
"I can recommend you try the Powerbeats Pro because they have earhooks for a secure fit."
#27
x20s
4.0
(1)
"Have you considered the x20s? The ANC works unbelievably well."
#28
4.0
(1)
#29
Etymotic
4.0
(1)
"Should be at the top of your list. They also have have a DF neutral sound, with excellent sound quality."
#30
Soundpeats
4.0
(1)
"Their anc and battery life is impressive."
#31
Quieton
4.0
(1)
"Great for blocking out ambient noise while you sleep."
#32
Skullcandy
4.0
(1)
"I use the skull candy smokin buds. I picked them up for £20 from argos. They're great for the price and i highly recommend them."
#33
Cambridge Audio
4.0
(1)
"Cambridge audio melomania m100"
#34
CCA
4.0
(1)
"CCA 10 IEM (in ear monitor). They're wired, but I swear by them. Cheap at $40 but they noise cancel."
#35
OnePlus
4.0
(1)
"I own a pair of OnePlus pro 3 buds and it has excellent noise cancellation."
#36
Gemini
4.0
(1)
"+1 for the Gemini 2! The only minor issue I had was the auto pause ear sensor, but everything else is phenomenal."
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