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Headphones

Over-ears and earbuds, judged on sound first.

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Sony WH-1000XM6

2025

Sony's sixth-generation flagship ANC headphone with redesigned hinge and dual-processor noise cancellation.

9188$429.99
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Technics EAH-A1000

2024

Technics' second-gen flagship with free-edge drivers and improved ANC

8782$349

QuietComfort Ultra

2023

Best-in-class quiet with immersive spatial audio.

8881$349

WH-1000XM5

2022

The all-rounder king of noise-cancelling over-ears.

9180$328
Apple AirPods Pro 2Apple

AirPods Pro 2

2022

The default earbuds for anyone with an iPhone.

8979$199
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Sonos Ace

2024

Sonos' first headphone, with lossless audio, ANC, and TrueCinema home-theater handoff.

8579$399
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Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

2022

Marathon battery life meets refined Sennheiser sound

8878$279.95
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Beats Studio Pro

2023

Beats' flagship gets USB-C lossless audio and richer bass

8477$299.99
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JBL Tour One M2

2023

JBL's flagship True Adaptive Noise Cancelling headphone with Auracast broadcast support.

8577$249.95
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Arctis Nova Pro Wireless

2022

Gaming headset with hot-swap batteries and dual OLED base station

8777$299.99
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H100

2023

B&O's ultra-premium flagship headphone with adaptive ANC and hand-finished aluminum and leather build.

8476$799
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

2023

Refined Px7 with improved ANC and richer sound tuning

8376$329
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Marshall Monitor III A.N.C.

2023

Marshall's flagship over-ear ANC headphone with rock-inspired styling and 50+ hour battery life.

8275$279.99
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AONIC 50 Gen 2

2023

Studio-reference wireless ANC headphones built for audio professionals

8375$329
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Technics EAH-A800

2022

Technics' flagship ANC over-ear with 40h+ battery life and JustMyStyle personalized sound tuning.

8575$299
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Sony WH-1000XM4

2020

Class-leading noise cancellation gets even smarter

9074$278
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Soundcore Space Q45

2023

Adaptive ANC and LDAC hi-res sound that punches above its price

8173$129.99
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

2022

Audiophile-grade wireless ANC with a refined carbon build

8473$349
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8

2022

Flagship Px-series headphone with Carbon Fibre cone drivers and audiophile-grade tuning.

8273$499
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay HX

2022

Scandinavian luxury ANC headphone with long battery life

8372$399
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Edifier Stax Spirit S3

2023

Wireless planar magnetic headphone from Edifier's STAX collaboration, aimed at audiophiles wanting detail over ANC.

8072$249
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G Pro X 2 Lightspeed

2023

Esports-tuned wireless gaming headset with graphene audio drivers

7972$229.99
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Accentum Wireless

2023

Momentum's tuning trickles down to a mid-price all-rounder

7972$149.95
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AKG N9 Hybrid

2022

AKG's flagship hybrid ANC headphone with Harman-tuned sound and adjustable ambient modes.

8071$299.95
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Beyerdynamic Aventho 300

2023

Tesla-driver audiophile wireless headphone with adaptive ANC

7770$499
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Bose QuietComfort 45

2021

Bose's classic QC comfort with refreshed ANC tuning

8370$279
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Denon AH-GC30

2022

Hi-fi tuned ANC headphone with premium build and warm sound signature

7970$299
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Yamaha YH-L700A

2022

Spatial-audio flagship with listening-care ANC technology

8170$349
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SonoFlow

2023

Exceptional value hybrid ANC with LDAC and huge battery life

7769$79.99
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WH950NB

2023

Long-haul hybrid ANC comfort at a budget price

7669$79.99
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Master & Dynamic MW75

2022

Premium leather-and-metal ANC headphone with beryllium drivers targeted at design-conscious listeners.

8069$499
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Anker Soundcore Life Q30

2020

Budget ANC headphones that punch far above their price

8268$59.99
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95

2020

B&O's ultra-premium lambskin flagship with a 38-hour battery

8268$599
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Focal Bathys

2022

French audiophile brand's first wireless ANC headphone with onboard DAC and USB-C audio input.

7868$699
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Jabra Elite 85h

2019

Adjustable ANC and rugged build at a mid-tier price

8467$179.99
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Master & Dynamic MW75

2022

Premium leather-and-metal ANC headphone with beryllium-coated drivers

7767$549
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Fidelio L3

2022

Bowers-tuned drivers give this midranger an audiophile edge

7867$249
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Sony WH-1000XM3

2018

The headphones that made industry-leading ANC mainstream

8767$248
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Stealth 700 Gen 2

2021

Wireless gaming headset with Superhuman Hearing and ANC

8067$129.99
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Apple AirPods Max

2020

Apple's premium over-ear debut with computational audio

8166$479
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Audeze Maxwell

2023

Planar magnetic wireless gaming headphone with audiophile-grade sound

7366$249
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Cloud Alpha Wireless

2021

Gaming headset famous for a class-leading 300-hour battery

7565$149.99
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Crusher ANC 2

2022

Adjustable sensory bass meets active noise cancelling

7465$149.99
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WH-CH720N

2023

Budget ANC with class-leading lightweight comfort

7265$79.99

QuietComfort 35 II

2017

The travel classic that made ANC mainstream.

8764$179
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Dyson Zone

2023

Headphones with integrated non-contact air purifier visor, combining ANC audio with filtered breathing air.

7264$749.99
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Soundcore Life Q35

2021

LDAC hi-res audio and multi-mode ANC at a budget price

7663$79.99
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Solo 4

2024

USB-C on-ear headphones with spatial audio, no ANC

6762$199.99
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Solo4

2024

No-ANC on-ear with big battery and Apple/Android parity

6362$179.99
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7

2019

Carbon-fibre composite flagship with punchy 40mm drivers

7962$299
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RB-M700B

2021

Deep-bass midranger with unusually long ANC battery life

7361$89.99
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BlackShark V2 Pro

2020

Esports wireless headset with Titanium 50mm drivers

7461$149.99
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BlackShark V2 Pro (2021)

2021

Esports-championship wireless headset with TriForce titanium 50mm drivers

7261$149.99
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Sennheiser Momentum 3 Wireless

2019

Sennheiser's audiophile-tuned ANC flagship with auto on/off wear detection

7861$249
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Sennheiser PXC 550-II

2018

A travel-focused ANC flagship from Sennheiser with long battery life and touch controls.

8061$179
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Shure Aonic 50

2020

Pro-audio brand Shure's first wireless ANC flagship

7761$249
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RPT-02 SOL

2021

Sport headphones with solar-assisted charging for near-endless battery

6860$129
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Sony WH-1000XM2

2017

Sony's second-gen ANC flagship that set up the XM dynasty

8160$199
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AKG N700NC M2

2019

Harman-tuned adjustable ANC flagship with deep app customization

7659$179
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9i

2018

Danish luxury design meets adaptive active noise cancellation

7959$349
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Live 660NC

2020

Signature JBL bass with solid ANC at a midrange price

7258$129
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Bose QuietComfort 35

2016

The wireless ANC headphone that set the industry standard for comfort

8257$199.99
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Tune 760NC

2021

Long-lasting budget ANC for everyday listening

6857$99.95
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Master & Dynamic MW65

2019

Luxury steel-and-leather ANC headphone for audiophiles

7357$399
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QuietPlus 72

2021

No-frills ANC comfort for all-day budget listening

6957$59.99
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2Audio-Technica
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ATH-M50xBT2

2021

The studio-reference M50x sound, now wireless

6656$169
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Major IV

2021

Iconic rock styling with massive battery life and wireless charging

6456$119.99
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Sony MDR-1000X

2016

Sony's first wireless noise-cancelling flagship, the ancestor of the WH-1000X line

8156$199.99
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A50 Wireless (Gen 4)

2019

Premium wireless gaming headset with a charging base station dock

6955$279.99
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Bowers & Wilkins PX

2017

B&W's debut wireless noise-cancelling headphone with premium build

7755$249
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Crusher Evo

2020

Bass-forward wireless headphones with sensory haptic bass slider

6655$89.99
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Solo Pro

2019

On-ear ANC with the H1 chip and Apple ecosystem perks

7054$199
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HD 450BT

2019

Sennheiser tuning and aptX Low Latency in a midrange package

7054$149.95
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Beats Studio3 Wireless

2017

Apple W1-chip powered ANC headphone with Pure ANC

7553$199.95
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Sennheiser PXC 550

2016

Business-travel focused ANC headphone with NFC one-touch pairing

7753$199
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Soundcore Life Q20

2019

The budget ANC headphone that started the value wave

6852$49.99
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AKG N90Q

2014

AKG's Quincy Jones-tuned reference flagship with adaptive ANC and a built-in quad DAC.

7446$349