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Now that most new headphones and earphones offer at least some noise cancellation, it would be impossible (and ineffective) to list everything we like above. If you still haven’t found your match, here are a few more favorites worth checking out.
Soundcore Life Q30 for $60-$85: Anker’s Soundcore line is nothing if not value-conscious, and the Life Q30 offers an embarrassing list of extras for often bargain-basement prices. You’ll get clear and warm sound, great features, tons of battery life, and noise cancellation that, while it can’t keep up with its flagship counterparts, gets the job done even on a long flight. It’s hard to complain when they cost hundreds less, especially with sale prices that sometimes drop them to just under $50.
Soundcore Space A40 for $60: Another great buy from Anker’s Soundcore brand, the Space A40 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) are our favorite budget headphones, especially as they continue to drop in price. You’ll find a classy design for their class, plenty of features, quality sound, and excellent noise cancellation.
Apple Beats Fit Pro for $199: The Beats Fit Pro are older but still underpowered wireless buds with great sound, easy-to-reach physical buttons, and solid noise cancellation to boot. Add six hours of battery life, spatial audio compatibility with Apple Music and other services, and you have one of the best “Designed in California” headphones ever.
Sony WF-1000XM4 for $290: Sony WF-1000XM4 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) still have the best noise cancellation we’ve ever 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 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) don’t offer the same silence as the best buds on our list, but they’re still a good inexpensive option. Amazon’s built-in Alexa voice assistant lets you set timers, check the weather, and control your buds silently. The buds also sound pretty good, making them worthy of a review in a few years.
Epos/Sennheiser Adapt 660 for $152: Want great sound, a comfortable fit, and high-quality noise-canceling technology for less than what you’d pay for Sony or Bose headphones? Check out this collaboration between Epos and Sennheiser. Epos/Sennheiser Adapt 660 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) sound fantastic and are some of the lightest noise canceling headphones I’ve ever worn. They also have excellent microphones for great silence on calls and Zooms.
