Best Noise Canceling Headphones (2025): Over-Ears, Wireless Headphones, Workout Pairs

Now that the majority of new headphones and earphones offer at least some noise cancellation, it would be impossible (and unproductive) to list everything we like above. If you haven’t found your fit yet, here are a few more favorites worth considering.

Soundcore Life Q30 for $60-85: Anker’s Soundcore line is nothing if not valuable, and the Life Q30 delivers a bewildering list of goodies for their often bargain prices. You’ll get clear and warm sound, great features, tons of battery life, and noise cancellation that gets the job done even on a long flight, though it can’t keep up with the flagship 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 top value buy from Anker’s Soundcore brand, the Space A40 (8/10, WIRED recommends) are some of our favorite budget headphones, especially since they keep dropping in price. You’ll find a sleek design, plenty of features, quality sound, and great noise cancellation for their class.

Apple Beats Fit Pro for $199: The Beats Fit Pro are a dated but still unique pair of wireless headphones, with great sound, easy-to-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’ve got one of the best pairs of headphones “designed in California.”

Sony WF-1000XM4 for $290: Sony’s WF-1000XM4 (7/10, WIRED recommends) still have some of the best noise-canceling we’ve heard from a pair of earbuds, and offer the same super-customizable sound we love from Sony’s on-ear headphones. These are getting harder to find and are 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) don’t provide the same quietness as the best buds on our list, but they’re still a good cheap option. Amazon’s built-in Alexa voice assistant lets you set timers, check the weather, and control your headphones hands-free. The buds also sound pretty good, making them worthy of a look a few years later.

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.