Noise Cancelling Headphones reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 433 Reddit reviews across 42 subreddits and 99 posts to rank the best Noise Cancelling Headphones brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/HeadphoneAdvice, r/productivity, r/autism, r/lawnmowers, r/AuDHDWomen. Top-rated brands include Bose (4.6/5), Sony (4.6/5), Apple (4.7/5).
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Reviews433
Subreddits42
Posts99
Brands48
Products70
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#1
Bose
4.6
(134)
"I absolutely love my Bose Quiet Comfort ones, however they're pricey."
"Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra - you specifically asked for headphones, not necessarily earbuds/ear plugs."
"Bose QC Ultra."
"I'd second the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultras and say they are comfier for me than just the Bose Quiet Comforts."
"I have Bose QuietComfort and they are great with noise reduction. They offer few levels of anc, which you can adjust to your needs using a mobile app."
"My wife got me a pair of bose and holy hell. There VERY much worth the price tag."
"Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra. I’ve cycled through countless buds and cans. All the Apples, Bowers, Beats,Sennheiser, Sony, Skull Candy etc."
"I have the Bose qc and I love them! I got them via their refurbished store so they were $250 (CAD) INSTEAD OF OVER $500!"
"Bose Quiet comfort. I bought a pair 10 years ago for travel and they are still going strong."
"I bought the Bose QuietComfort about.. 7-8 years ago and it still works well. Changed the earpads twice, super easy to do. 1000% worth it."
#2
Sony
4.6
(119)
"XM5 and the latte are most definitely the most effective at getting rid of more troublesome noise for me."
"God they improved my life so much. Even when they're off, they dampen the sound quite a bit. They're worth the investment."
"I use these Sony Wh-1000xm4 and fly all over the country with them, they work great for me I have a big head and these don’t make my ears sore even wearing for hours."
"I have some Sony WH-1000XM5 the noise cancelling on those are insane."
"I would give the Sony XM5s ANC 9.5/10 and 7/10 sound."
"They're comfortable, have great battery life, sound quality is really good, and the noise cancelling function is still overall great especially compared to others we've tested."
"My favs are the Sony XM4s, but I highly recommend going to Best Buy and trying on a few pairs to see what you like."
"Sony xm4 or xm5 are really good, both the in ear ones and over ear ones. airpods pro 2 are also awesome if you have an iphone already and are looking for in-ear headphones."
"I use the Sony WH-1000XM5s. With the XM5s, with noise cancelling and music on you really can't hear much aside from really loud crowds."
"I use Sony WH-1000XM4. Absolutely love them. Can't hear a thing. Plus easy to use and I can modify easily what I can hear through them through the app."
#3
Apple
4.7
(43)
"AirPods Pro & Bose quiet comfort are my two go to’s."
"If you’re okay with earbuds, AirPods Pro 2 without a doubt."
"Apple AirPod max headphones. I am literally deaf to the world with noise cancelling on."
"I love them all, but for different reasons--and airpod maxes are my favorite. i think the noise cancellation on all are comparable and relatively similar."
"I’ve been using Apple AirPods Max for several months and I even sleep in them (I’m a back sleeper). Love them."
"Hands down, the Apple AirPods Pro win for every day use. Second runner up is the Bose quiet comfort line."
"In ear wireless: AirPods Pro"
"Now the iPods pro 2 give me even better noise cancellation, good sound and they are tiny and light."
"I just bought AirPod pro 2s with noise cancelling from Costco yesterday for $200."
"Best ANC headphones on the market are Apple AirPods Max, Bose 700 or QC series, Sony XM5."
#4
Soundcore
4.2
(17)
"I love my Anker Soundcore Q30 Life noise canceling headphones. Best bang for your buck imo."
"Space one pro from soundcore is great, and is my top recommendation."
"I really love my Soundcore Life Q30 by Anker. I wear them to the gym and feel so safe and secluded in my musical world!"
"Soundcore space one are the best headphones I've ever had they have a transparency mode, an app to let you control music levels as well and have a feature that turns down the music when you speak."
"I've got Anker Q20i and I love them. Haven't tried any different ones, but they're better than the Sony ones I had before."
"Anker A3i are on the cheaper side and work perfectly."
"My budget friendly option before them was the soundcore Space a40s. They also take a beating."
"I love soundcore for in-ear earbuds, the ANC quality, and the amount of customization."
"Soundcore life Q20"
"They are comfortable with good anc."
#5
3M
3.7
(11)
"I bought the 3M work tunes and love them."
"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."
"I’m very happy with my 3M Work Tunes. They’re PPE first and a headset second."
"The sound quality is pretty shit compared to basically any earbuds or headphones but it’s good enough."
"I prefer work tunes over the others as I am always worried I will drop an earbud."
#6
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."
#7
Anker
4.3
(7)
"Anker Powerconf h700 is pretty great at noise cancelling."
"The Soundcore A20 earbuds have changed my life!"
"I love my Ankers. For being in public and not wanting the attention of headphones there are very comfortable."
"My wife has liked the Soundcore Sleep A20's by Anker."
"Soundcore Q30
Comfortable and cancel out a lot of sound."
"Soundcore Q30. Cheap and good, very long battery life."
"I've been using Ankor Soundcore Q30 for almost a year now, gets the job done."
#8
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."
#9
Sennheiser
4.7
(6)
"They’re the best sounding noise canceling headphones in my opinion."
"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 have good sound quality and decent ANC."
"Sennheiser Momentum 4, Sony XM4, Soundcore Q45, JBL 660 or live 770, Edifier 950 all should do a good job."
#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
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."
#12
Skullcandy
4.4
(5)
"I have the skullcandy evo crushers and they are amazing!"
"I love the Crusher Evo, they come with bass boost too."
"I love them. Have had them for a few years. I can actually have conversations with them on if I put noise cancellation off."
"Honestly Skullcandy has some good stuff."
"Skull candy over ears, can't remember the exact model, but they help a lot."
#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
Jabra
4.5
(4)
"The best two I have used are the Jabra Evolve 75 UC and the Poly Savi 8220."
"Love my jabras."
"I got a pair of Jabra and they have been amazing, light weight, nice ANC."
"Does extremely well at filtering out background noise on calls."
#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
Beats
4.3
(4)
"I have the beats studio pros in conjunction with the anc airpods 4 and love both."
"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!"
#17
Etymotic
4.3
(4)
"The best solution isn't to get ANC headphones, but to get the best noise isolating IEMs like the Etymotics."
"In ear wired: Etymotic"
"It’ll block out pretty much everything."
"Your best bet will be some Etymotic ER2XRs, they don't have any active noise cancelling, but they have insanely good passive noise cancelling."
#18
Loop
5.0
(3)
"Oh my goodness, YES! See also, I got Loop earplugs for sleep and I wake up feeling so refreshed now???"
"I also invested in a few pairs of Loop earplugs for various environments and those are a game changer for outdoor socializing."
"If you’re looking to just deaden the noise, I love my Loops. They do an amazing job."
#19
Bose QC45
4.3
(3)
"I found my goldilocks pair with the qc45, the deep earwells are just fantastic in my opinion."
"The top contenders include the Bose QC45, Sony WH-1000 series."
"I have Bose Qc45 and they work fantastic. Excellent noise canceling, great sound quality and battery life."
#20
Bowers & Wilkins
5.0
(2)
"I would recommend bowers&wilkins px 7 or 8 as over ear."
"B&W PX7’s."
#21
Sennheiser Momentum 4
5.0
(2)
"Probably momentum 4."
"Sennheiser Momentum 4 is usually my recommendation. Great sound, decently comfortable, well built and good ANC."
#22
Sony WH-1000XM3
4.5
(2)
"Do recommend, noice cancelling is bliss."
"I have some Sony Bluetooth WH1000-XM3s which work great for this."
#23
Soundcore Q45
4.5
(2)
"The noise canceling is great."
"[soundcore q45] i suggest u buy it on 5.5."
#24
Apple AirPods Pro 2
4.5
(2)
"Very solid combo that works everywhere"
"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."
"I have heard good things about the Shure 215."
#26
Sennheiser Momentum
4.5
(2)
"I'm loving Sennheiser momentum. I can't even hear my boyfriend talk to me from 2 metres away"
"The top contenders include the Bose QC45, Sony WH-1000 series, Sennheiser Momentum."
#27
Samsung
4.5
(2)
"I upgraded to galaxy buds pro last summer and the ANC and ambient features are much better."
"Android: galaxy buds fe/ 2 pro
Apple: AirPods"
#28
Bang & Olufsen
4.5
(2)
"I love my Bang & Olufsen HX!"
"Over ear focusing on combo of sound quality and ANC: B&O H100"
#29
Raycon
4.0
(2)
"I use Raycons. They're ear buds, but they cancel noise super well and they often offer discounts."
"Raycon"
#30
Sennheiser HD 280
4.0
(2)
"I had the Sennheiser HD280s for about six years and loved their impressive isolation."
"I recommend Sennheiser HD280. These have about the best sound isolation that exist."
#31
Soundcore Space 1
4.0
(2)
"I am using Space 1 currently solid budget headphone."
"I liked the Soundcore Space 1 picked up a few months ago."
#32
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."
"I was going to suggest SoundCore, because of your ultra-low budget"
#33
Decibullz
5.0
(1)
"I recently purchased a pair of “Decibullz” on Amazon and they are my new favorite thing."
#34
JLab Buds Lux ANC
5.0
(1)
"I have the Jlab buds Lux ANC and they're amazing."
#35
Bose QuietComfort 45
5.0
(1)
"Bose QC 45 which is very comfortable for me... and Sony XM5 which is probably one of the best over ear noise canceling headphones."
#36
Kensington
5.0
(1)
"They're phenomenal."
#37
Jabra Evolve2 65
4.0
(1)
"Depending on the noise level the Jabra Evolve2 65 might be enough."
#38
Wyze
4.0
(1)
"My husband LOVES the wyze headphones. He can't hear shit."
#39
Bose QuietComfort Ultras
4.0
(1)
"I currently use Bose QC Ultras, they fit my large head, have excellent ANC and sound quality."
#40
JLab
4.0
(1)
"The noise cancelling is a lives aver. I can still here some stuff around me, but it really takes the edge off. And the battery hardly ever dies."
#41
Prohear
4.0
(1)
"Prohear 37 gel. Amazon"
#42
Denon
4.0
(1)
"Denon perl 80. coming from seinheiser, airpods , love how adaptive these buds are"
#43
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."
#44
UGREEN
4.0
(1)
"I think the ugreen hitune max5c will be a good option."
#45
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."
#46
Melobuds
4.0
(1)
#47
4.0
(1)
"Google Pro Buds have served me well the last few years."
#48
Arctis
4.0
(1)
"My girlfriend recently bought the arctics nova 7’s and they’re pretty good."
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