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Now that most new headphones and earphones offer at least a minimum of noise cancellation, it would be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven’t found your fit yet, here are some more favorites worth considering.
Soundcore Life Q30 for $60-85: : Anker’s Soundcore line is nothing if not value-conscious, and the Life Q30 delivers an embarrassing list of extras for its often bargain prices. You’ll find clear and warm sound, great features, tons of battery life, and noise cancellation that does the job even on a long flight, even if it can’t keep up with top pairs. It’s hard to complain when they cost hundreds less, especially with sale prices that sometimes drop them to just over $50.
Soundcore Space A40 for $60: : Another value buy from Anker’s Soundcore brand, the Space A40 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are some of our favorite budget earphones, especially as their price continues to drop. You’ll find a classy design, lots of features, quality sound and great noise cancellation for its class.
Apple Beats Fit Pro for $199: : The Beats Fit Pro are an aging but still rocking pair of wireless buds, with great sound, easy-access physical buttons, and solid noise cancellation to boot. Add to that six hours of battery life, spatial audio compatibility with Apple Music and other services, and you have one of the best pair of headphones ever “designed in California.”
Sony WF-1000XM4 for $290: : Sony WF-1000XM4 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) also have some of the best noise reduction we’ve heard from a pair of headphones and offer the same super-customizable sound we love from Sony’s over-ear headphones. These are getting harder to find, and are a bit too big for smaller ears, but the extra size allows for fantastic battery life.
Amazon Echo Buds for $45: : Amazon’s second-generation Echo Buds (8/10, WIRED Recommends) do not provide the same silence as the first tops on our list, but they are still a good low-cost option. Amazon’s built-in Alexa voice assistant lets you set timers, control the weather and control your bombs hands-free. The buds also sound good, making them worthy of consideration many years later.
Epos/Sennheiser Adapt 660 for $152: : Do you want excellent sound, a comfortable fit and high-quality noise-cancelling technology for less than you’ll pay for Sony or Bose headphones? Check out this collaboration between Epos and Sennheiser. The Epos/Sennheiser Adapt 660 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) sound great, and are some of the lightest noise canceling headphones I’ve ever worn. They also have excellent microphones for great silence on calls and Zoom.
