Best noise cancelling headphones on Reddit

329 reviews from r/productivity, r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/lawnmowers and 34 more subreddits

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Bose

4.6

(98)

"Is the best anc headphone for now."

"Bose Ultra is the best ANC in the World."

"Probably Bose quietcomfort if you’re looking specifically for long lasting, comfortable headphones."

"Bose qc ultras, best in class noise cancellation"

"Bose ultra quiet comfort are really good"

"I like the Ultras Sound Isolation technology for noise cancellation."

"They’re notorious for being insanely good at two things: Active Noise-Cancellation and physical comfort."

"Work like a charm."

"Bose quiet comfort."

"I also love Bose quiet comfort 45 - I usually sleep with mine on."

Sony

4.7

(73)

"XM4 is the way"

"They have good audio and good Anc. Came out 4 years ago and still one of the best in the price range."

"The Sonys are super comfy and excellent noise cancelling."

"I personally have the Sony WH-1000 XM-5's which on sale can reach about 379 cad."

"The Sony xm1000 5’s"

"I have Sony XM3 which I only use for flights."

"I use the Sony XM4s and can't hear anything else when playing music with them on."

"The noise cancelling is far superior on my XM4s."

"Honestly Sony XM4 have the best noise cancelling I've tried myself so far."

"Literally can’t go wrong with xm4’s. I’ve had my pair close to 5 years now and love them to death."

Apple

4.8

(27)

"The AirPods Pro 2 offers the best noise cancellation performance for me."

"I think AirPods Max is the best when it comes to noise cancelling!"

"Airpod pro noise cancelling is the best I’ve come across."

"AirPods Pro 2 set to Noise Cancellation."

"AirPod Pros are surprisingly really good at blocking out noise."

"If you have other Apple products the AirPods Max were the best purchase I ever made."

"My AirPods Pro 2 have by far the best noise canceling I have ever experienced."

"The Apple AirPods Pro are great if you already have the Apple products. They are very good at noise cancellation, some of the best in the industry."

"AirPod pro 2 with an electric mower."

"I never considered getting noise cancelling headphones, but my brother gave me a pair for Christmas."

3M

3.9

(14)

"It's fantastic at raw noise blocking."

"I bought the 3M work tunes and love them."

"They are made to be noise cancelling."

"I like the 3m headphones I have because they were only about 130$."

"3m."

"I also vote the work tunes. They are pricey but they work great."

"3M Work Tunes might be overkill for mowing your lawn."

"Another vote for 3M Worktunes. Battery life is crazy."

"3M work tunes."

"Don’t buy the cheaper ones off Amazon… pay the extra for 3M or another name brand."

Sony WH-1000XM4

4.6

(7)

"Sony XM4's usually go on sale for 220-260. They are amazing for the price point."

"Sony by a long shot. way better sound quality too than bose."

"I really like my Sony WH-1000XM4's."

"He absolutely loves them."

"Sony WH-1000XM4 cause it's on discount to clear old stock."

"The 4's noise cancelling is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the 5."

"Sony xm4."

Sony WH-1000XM5

4.8

(6)

"Sony XM5 have been life changing for me!"

"Sony XM5 which is probably one of the best over ear noise canceling headphones."

"I would choose something like the Sony WH-1000XM5 if noise isolation is my top priority."

"The Sony XM5s are supposed to be really good noise cancelling."

"WH-1000XM5 have been tested to have the best ANC among other headsets."

"Sony xm4 have been on sale, and they are nearly as good as the other 2."

Soundcore

4.0

(7)

"I love soundcore for in-ear earbuds, the ANC quality, and the amount of customization."

"Soundcore life Q20"

"They are comfortable with good anc."

"I found the Q30 to be an incredible bargain, offering the perfect blend of price and quality."

"ANC is quite good."

"Soundcore Q30 or Space One would be my vote."

Beats

4.5

(6)

"Better at noise canceling than my over the ear headphones."

"I have the beats studio pros in conjunction with the anc airpods 4 and love both."

"I have some Beats Pro 🎧that I’m very pleased with."

"I have beats studio pro, and they've been sturdy enough to survive near 24/7 use."

"I use Beats, my family uses Anker (Bose knock offs but good quality) while awake."

"If you’re looking for a slightly more affordable options recommend any of the Beats headphones!"

Jabra

4.3

(6)

"The best two I have used are the Jabra Evolve 75 UC and the Poly Savi 8220."

"If you ever decide to look into earbuds again it’s Literally one of the best things I’ve ever purchased."

"Love my jabras."

"Does extremely well at filtering out background noise on calls."

"I think it's discontinued now so you'd have to get a refurbished one."

"The Jabra Evolve2 85 is nice as headphones and solid for calls but it doesn't have true sidetone."

#10

Apple AirPods Pro

4.6

(5)

"Work really really really well for me."

"If in-ear is not a sensory issue for you, air pods pro really are the best in my opinion."

"If you can afford AirPods Pro (ear buds) they really are some of the best noise cancelling out there."

"AirPods Pro with cheapo over the ear works wonders"

"I use apple airpod pro. They work great but I think they only drop dB by 10 or so."

#11

Sennheiser

4.6

(5)

"The absolute best in terms of ANC + Sound + function are Momentum 4 by Sennheiser."

"In terms of ANC the sennheiser has a really great noise cancelling."

"Momentum 4 + BT-600 dongle is what I run. I really love them, they're my daily now."

"Sennheiser Momentum 4, Sony XM4, Soundcore Q45, JBL 660 or live 770, Edifier 950 all should do a good job."

"I hate how Sony overhead headphones feel but momentum 3 by sennheiser are good."

#12

Apple AirPods Max

4.4

(5)

"Very solid combo that works everywhere"

"It’s pricey but the Airpods Max are like magic."

"I think the Maxes have superior noise cancellation."

"I use the AirPods Max and they work well."

"The active noise cancellation (ANC) on both is comparable to the Sony and Sennheiser models."

#13

3M Worktunes

4.8

(4)

"3m work tunes. I have hd the original model for over ten years."

"3M Work Tunes when using my zero turn mower, flex polisher, and all my yard tools. I can hear my music without hurting my ears."

"Another vote for 3M Worktunes, make sure to get the gel pads. Love my pair."

"3m worktunes with gel pads are nice, but I almost always just use my airpods pro 2nd gen. Noise cancelling works well."

#14

Skullcandy

4.5

(4)

"I have the skullcandy evo crushers and they are amazing!"

"I love the Crusher Evo, they come with bass boost too."

"Honestly Skullcandy has some good stuff."

"Skull candy over ears, can't remember the exact model, but they help a lot."

#15

Bose QuietComfort

4.3

(4)

"They were worth EVERY PENNY."

"Bose Quiet Comfort have pretty cushy pads on the over-the-ear muffs."

"Man do they work good. Not cheap (~400 CAD, give or take) but very good."

"Bose quiet comfort"

#16

Anker

4.0

(4)

"Soundcore Q30 Comfortable and cancel out a lot of sound."

"Soundcore Q30. Cheap and good, very long battery life."

"Another good brand is Anker earbuds specifically the P20i."

"I've been using Ankor Soundcore Q30 for almost a year now, gets the job done."

#17

Bose QC45

4.3

4.0

(1)

"The top contenders include the Bose QC45, Sony WH-1000 series."

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