Best noise cancelling headphones on Reddit

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#1

Bose

4.6
(105)
"Bose hands down. I got the second gen quietcomfort 35 and they lasted about 8 years."
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"Bose QC ultra is the best for anc and built well."
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"Bose QC Ultra have the best noise cancelling."
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"Put them on for the first time and sound is better than anything I had before."
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"Best noise cancelling? bose qc ultra. full stop end of story."
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"Super light, goated ANC, long battery, sound decent. Super comfortable."
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"Is the best anc headphone for now."
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"Bose Ultra is the best ANC in the World."
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"Probably Bose quietcomfort if you’re looking specifically for long lasting, comfortable headphones."
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"Bose qc ultras, best in class noise cancellation"
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#2

Sony

4.7
(78)
"Sony wh-1000xm4 The battery life is amazing - with everyday use I charged them once per few days."
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"You’re probably gonna want to max your budget out on a pair of Sony XM5s. They’re $400 but it’s typically agreed to have the best noise cancelling on the market right now"
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"XM4 is the way"
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"They have good audio and good Anc. Came out 4 years ago and still one of the best in the price range."
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"The Sonys are super comfy and excellent noise cancelling."
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"I personally have the Sony WH-1000 XM-5's which on sale can reach about 379 cad."
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"The Sony xm1000 5’s"
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"I have Sony XM3 which I only use for flights."
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"I use the Sony XM4s and can't hear anything else when playing music with them on."
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"The noise cancelling is far superior on my XM4s."
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#3

Apple

4.7
(29)
"The AirPods Pro 2 offers the best noise cancellation performance for me."
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"I think AirPods Max is the best when it comes to noise cancelling!"
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"Airpod pro noise cancelling is the best I’ve come across."
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"AirPods Pro 2 set to Noise Cancellation."
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"AirPod Pros are surprisingly really good at blocking out noise."
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"If you have other Apple products the AirPods Max were the best purchase I ever made."
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"My AirPods Pro 2 have by far the best noise canceling I have ever experienced."
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"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."
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"AirPod pro 2 with an electric mower."
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"I never considered getting noise cancelling headphones, but my brother gave me a pair for Christmas."
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#4

3M

3.8
(16)
"It's fantastic at raw noise blocking."
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"I bought the 3M work tunes and love them."
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"They are made to be noise cancelling."
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"I like the 3m headphones I have because they were only about 130$."
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"Best way to cancel noise when it’s super loud is in ear noise cancelling WITH over ear noise canceling."
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"3m."
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"I also vote the work tunes. They are pricey but they work great."
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"3M Work Tunes might be overkill for mowing your lawn."
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"Another vote for 3M Worktunes. Battery life is crazy."
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"3M work tunes."
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#5

Sony WH-1000XM4

4.6
(7)
"Sony XM4's usually go on sale for 220-260. They are amazing for the price point."
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"Sony by a long shot. way better sound quality too than bose."
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"I really like my Sony WH-1000XM4's."
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"He absolutely loves them."
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"Sony WH-1000XM4 cause it's on discount to clear old stock."
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"The 4's noise cancelling is SIGNIFICANTLY better than the 5."
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"Sony xm4."
#6

Jabra

4.3
(7)
"The best two I have used are the Jabra Evolve 75 UC and the Poly Savi 8220."
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"If you ever decide to look into earbuds again it’s Literally one of the best things I’ve ever purchased."
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"Love my jabras."
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"I got a pair of Jabra and they have been amazing, light weight, nice ANC."
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"Does extremely well at filtering out background noise on calls."
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"I think it's discontinued now so you'd have to get a refurbished one."
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"The Jabra Evolve2 85 is nice as headphones and solid for calls but it doesn't have true sidetone."
#7

Sony WH-1000XM5

4.8
(6)
"Sony XM5 have been life changing for me!"
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"Sony XM5 which is probably one of the best over ear noise canceling headphones."
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"I would choose something like the Sony WH-1000XM5 if noise isolation is my top priority."
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"The Sony XM5s are supposed to be really good noise cancelling."
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"WH-1000XM5 have been tested to have the best ANC among other headsets."
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"Sony xm4 have been on sale, and they are nearly as good as the other 2."
#8

Sennheiser

4.5
(6)
"The absolute best in terms of ANC + Sound + function are Momentum 4 by Sennheiser."
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"In terms of ANC the sennheiser has a really great noise cancelling."
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"Momentum 4 + BT-600 dongle is what I run. I really love them, they're my daily now."
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"Sennheiser momentum 4 have good sound quality and decent ANC."
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"Sennheiser Momentum 4, Sony XM4, Soundcore Q45, JBL 660 or live 770, Edifier 950 all should do a good job."
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"I hate how Sony overhead headphones feel but momentum 3 by sennheiser are good."
#9

Beats

4.5
(6)
"Better at noise canceling than my over the ear headphones."
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"I have the beats studio pros in conjunction with the anc airpods 4 and love both."
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"I have some Beats Pro 🎧that I’m very pleased with."
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"I have beats studio pro, and they've been sturdy enough to survive near 24/7 use."
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"I use Beats, my family uses Anker (Bose knock offs but good quality) while awake."
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"If you’re looking for a slightly more affordable options recommend any of the Beats headphones!"
#10

Soundcore

4.0
(6)
"Soundcore life Q20"
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"They are comfortable with good anc."
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"I found the Q30 to be an incredible bargain, offering the perfect blend of price and quality."
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"I found the Q30 to be an incredible bargain, offering the perfect blend of price and quality."
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"ANC is quite good."
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"Soundcore Q30 or Space One would be my vote."
#11

Apple AirPods Pro

4.6
(5)
"Work really really really well for me."
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"If in-ear is not a sensory issue for you, air pods pro really are the best in my opinion."
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"If you can afford AirPods Pro (ear buds) they really are some of the best noise cancelling out there."
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"AirPods Pro with cheapo over the ear works wonders"
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"I use apple airpod pro. They work great but I think they only drop dB by 10 or so."
#12

Apple AirPods Max

4.4
(5)
"Very solid combo that works everywhere"
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"It’s pricey but the Airpods Max are like magic."
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"I think the Maxes have superior noise cancellation."
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"I use the AirPods Max and they work well."
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"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."
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"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."
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"Another vote for 3M Worktunes, make sure to get the gel pads. Love my pair."
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"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!"
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"I love the Crusher Evo, they come with bass boost too."
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"Honestly Skullcandy has some good stuff."
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"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."
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"Bose Quiet Comfort have pretty cushy pads on the over-the-ear muffs."
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"Man do they work good. Not cheap (~400 CAD, give or take) but very good."
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"Bose quiet comfort"
#16

Loop

5.0
(3)
"Oh my goodness, YES! See also, I got Loop earplugs for sleep and I wake up feeling so refreshed now???"
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"I also invested in a few pairs of Loop earplugs for various environments and those are a game changer for outdoor socializing."
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"If you’re looking to just deaden the noise, I love my Loops. They do an amazing job."
#17

Bose QC45

4.3
(3)
"I found my goldilocks pair with the qc45, the deep earwells are just fantastic in my opinion."
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"The top contenders include the Bose QC45, Sony WH-1000 series."
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"I have Bose Qc45 and they work fantastic. Excellent noise canceling, great sound quality and battery life."
#18

Anker

4.0
(3)
"Soundcore Q30 Comfortable and cancel out a lot of sound."
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"Soundcore Q30. Cheap and good, very long battery life."
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"I've been using Ankor Soundcore Q30 for almost a year now, gets the job done."
#19

Sennheiser Momentum 4

5.0
(2)
"Probably momentum 4."
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"Sennheiser Momentum 4 is usually my recommendation. Great sound, decently comfortable, well built and good ANC."
#20

Bowers & Wilkins

5.0
(2)
"I would recommend bowers&wilkins px 7 or 8 as over ear."
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"B&W PX7’s."
#21

Soundcore Q45

4.5
(2)
"The noise canceling is great."
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"[soundcore q45] i suggest u buy it on 5.5."
#22

Sony WH-1000XM3

4.5
(2)
"Do recommend, noice cancelling is bliss."
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"I have some Sony Bluetooth WH1000-XM3s which work great for this."
#23

Sennheiser Momentum

4.5
(2)
"I'm loving Sennheiser momentum. I can't even hear my boyfriend talk to me from 2 metres away"
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"The top contenders include the Bose QC45, Sony WH-1000 series, Sennheiser Momentum."
#24

Apple AirPods Pro 2

4.5
(2)
"Very solid combo that works everywhere"
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"The active noise cancellation (ANC) on both is comparable to the Sony and Sennheiser models."
#25

Shure SE215

4.5
(2)
"Get the best over ear protection you can find."
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"I have heard good things about the Shure 215."
#26

Samsung

4.5
(2)
"I upgraded to galaxy buds pro last summer and the ANC and ambient features are much better."
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"Android: galaxy buds fe/ 2 pro Apple: AirPods"
#27

Sennheiser HD 280

4.0
(2)
"I had the Sennheiser HD280s for about six years and loved their impressive isolation."
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"I recommend Sennheiser HD280. These have about the best sound isolation that exist."
#28

Soundcore Space 1

4.0
(2)
"I am using Space 1 currently solid budget headphone."
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"I liked the Soundcore Space 1 picked up a few months ago."
#29

Etymotic

4.0
(2)
"It’ll block out pretty much everything."
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"Your best bet will be some Etymotic ER2XRs, they don't have any active noise cancelling, but they have insanely good passive noise cancelling."
#30

SoundCore

3.5
(2)
"I like the SoundCore brand (made by Anker). Much less expensive for a comparable experience to things like the airpod pro."
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"I was going to suggest SoundCore, because of your ultra-low budget"
#31

ANC

5.0
(1)
"I have visual and auditory overload and these help me so much"
#32

Sony 7506

5.0
(1)
"Just about sort of over-ear, closed headphone like the standard Sony 7506 or AudioTechnica M50 is going to block out regular neighbor sound."
#33

ANC Headphones

5.0
(1)
"Wearing hearing protection changed my life."
#34

Focal Spirit Professional

5.0
(1)
"I recently upgraded to the Focal Spirit Professionals. The Focals block out noticeably more external noise."
#35

Noise Cancelling Headphones

5.0
(1)
"They’re a Godsend for my rage due to sounds."
#36

Sennheiser HD 450

5.0
(1)
"The Sennheiser HD450 offers the best noise cancellation and isolation of any pair I've tried."
#37

Bose NC 700

5.0
(1)
"Double up if you have to… AirPods Pro first, Bose NC700 over the top of those. It works really well."
#38

Beats Studio3

5.0
(1)
"I've the Beats Studio3, and they're a game changer."
#39

Sony XM4/5

5.0
(1)
"Sony XM4 or 5 headphones or soundcore LC4 ear buds or Q45 headphones."
#40

Audio-Technica M50

5.0
(1)
"Just about sort of over-ear, closed headphone like the standard Sony 7506 or AudioTechnica M50 is going to block out regular neighbor sound."
#41

UGREEN

4.0
(1)
"I think the ugreen hitune max5c will be a good option."
#42

Shokz

4.0
(1)
"The Shokz aren't the best to sleep in but if you need to block out background noise then the combo will."
#43

Melobuds

4.0
(1)
#44

Flare

4.0
(1)
"Flare Calmer ear plugs. They’re hollow and reduce noise."
#45

Google

4.0
(1)
"Google Pro Buds have served me well the last few years."
#46

Sony 720

4.0
(1)
"The JBL Live 770nc, Sony 720, 1 More Sonoflow Pro are worth a look."
#47

Raycon

4.0
(1)
"Raycon"
#48

Arctis

4.0
(1)
"My girlfriend recently bought the arctics nova 7’s and they’re pretty good."
#49

Momentum

4.0
(1)
"Has 60 hour battery and the best sound quality right now imo, bose and Sony have better noise cancelling but not by much."
#50

SoundPEATS

4.0
(1)
"Yung SoundPEATS Air4 Lite ganda ng quality, may AI noise reduction pa."
#51

Oneplus

4.0
(1)
"The OP3 works and switches from normal to ANC when not connected to my phone."
#52

JBL Live 770NC

4.0
(1)
"The JBL Live 770nc, Sony 720, 1 More Sonoflow Pro are worth a look."
#53

Proforsho

4.0
(1)
"Proforsho headphones cancel out 34 dB, which is 10 more db than Loop Quiets."
#54

Orosound

3.0
(1)
"Unfortunately neither of these are $250 but you can get them for around $350."

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