I can really recommend the Sony WH-1000XM3. Bluetooth and cable, very good noise cancelling, touch control including nc-passthrough for quick conversations and really good sound with a clear but forceful bass comparable to Sennheiser HD-25. Has integration with google assistant. The headset microphony quality is not the best, but should be acceptable.

I really like my Plantronics Voyager Focus (PLT Focus).. Noise cancelling is good, music sounds good, and the software package is decent for what it does.

Something, something Bose.

If you want the aboslute best noise cancelling for both your ears and the mic., their avaiation stuff is awesome, and awesonly expensive.

Jabra evolve 75. Mine can do pc w dongle and bluetooth in parallel

Keep in mind that most Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones are not good at canceling noise through the microphone, so even though you hear them well they will still hear your surroundings (ie coffee shop chatter) This includes any of the Sony XM series, Bose QC series and so (I have tested them). In my experience, the Sennheiser GSP600 have very good passive noise isolation, built-in microphone and are wired: the audio quality is far superior than any wireless headphones.

I like my Bose noise canceling headphones. Music sounds fantastic. Can take calls. Never had any issues connecting via Bluetooth. I bought Beats headphones, and they don’t compare at ALL to my 5-y old Bose. Highly recommend.

sony wh-1000xm5

Sony XM5.

Airpod Pro 2s if you want in-ear. I absolutely love these things.

Entry-level, <100 USD, good sounding, nice cancelling wireless:

• Anker SoundCore Life Q20
• Monoprice BT-300ANC

Bought the Sony xm3 last week, I'm very impressed by the noise cancellation. It fits well, sound is amazing and easy to adjust through the application manager.

I did not go for the xm4 because I do not think the difference is specs is worth the extra cost.

Thanks for your submission to /r/headphoneadvice. We have employed a "thank you" system for submissions. It's very easy to use - if a comment on your post is considered helpful, please reward them by using the term !thanks. This will add a thank you count (in the form of Ω) to that users flair. You can only award one per comment section. Thanks very much and good luck on your search for headphones!

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

The best noise canceling headphones in my opinion are the Sony WH-1000XM4. Cheap noise canceling headphones aren’t very good in my opinion. The Bose QC35 are almost as good but have better ergonomics.

Sony xm5, great microphone, battery lasts me a full work week and sometimes more

Only use it for work + music, it is not for working out or walking in the rain

I have the Sony xm5 and they are a great balance of NC and sound. Probably personal preference, but I preferred them over the Bose equivalent.

That said, the microphone quality was significantly subpar.

Bose Quiet comfort ultras bar none. So comfortable, way more durable than the new Sony, best noice canceling tech out there.

I love my Bose QC35 II!

if you can find some new by some sort of miracle, Bose NC700. Hands down.

They probably lag behind in terms of new features, don't forget the NC700s were released 6 years ago.

Still though, in terms of call quality when it comes to noisy environments, they have the best microphone out there.

Go for sony. They are best in noise cancelling performance.

Bose QC ultra are great

Bose QuietComfort
Great noise cancellation, and super comfortable for long sessions

Ya'll, they asked about headphones, not ear buds.

Noble Fokus Prestige

Some of my co-workers use Sony WH1000XM5.

Myself being in the Apple ecosystem, I use Apple Airpods Max.

Jabra Evolve2 85. Noise Cancelling + mic arm for teams calls.

So we have a small office outside our data center and the ANC worked well enough accept for the few times we had multiple fans starting to spin up on the back of a UCS chassis. The fans were deadened but I could still hear them slightly, without the headphones, the sound was an instant headache.

seconding the bose quietcomfort over-ear. best headphones i’ve ever owned. forgotten to charge them for weeks and i’ve turned them on to a “battery 80%” announcement. fuckin love em.

great for weightlifting too, they’ve never slipped off/bounced annoyingly during cardio either.

Another vote for these, I wear them to the gym, music and people banging weights, you dont hear anything. Updating the firmware is a pain in the ass tho, takes too long and is really flakey. This is from a phone, I havnt tried from a pc

Not the best for constant use, but Apple Air Pods Pro 2. Battery runtime can be tight, but they charge fast. Adaptive and transparent modes for when you do need to hear what's around you.

Thirdlying the Bose. I have had the qc-35 since 2012 and they are still going strong.

I still have my good old WH1000XM3 and it works perfectly for that. It's a little worn out, I should change the foam, but it's still impecable sound wise.

I never used the ones you name. Sorry. Bose is AFAIK #1 in ANC, though, so I'd guess Bose>Huawei

Bose for nc

you should go with Bose Ultra or sony WF 1000xm5. Both are solid earbuds for NC and good options.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4, not bad, the noise reduction function is quite suitable, convenient and compact, you can consider the following

Bose QuietComfort. Ugly design imho, but work pretty well

Apple AirPods Pro 2

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are great for me. They're a bit on the pricey side but I've had mine for a few years now and no complaints

Those Sony ones you tried are the only ones that work for me.

I did have ear buds wf-1000xm4 that are in ear for awhile. You could try them but I think the overear ones are comfier.

It's tough isn't it 😔

XM4's.

I have these Sony ones and find them great. My office is not exceptionally noisy and there's no HVAC so I can't tell you how well they'd hold up in that environment but there's loads of YouTube reviews so I'm sure it's been tested.

Battery life is good and they'll fit in your pocket.

I have the Bose QuietComfort and they're pretty solid. Had the same pair for nearly a decade now. I hear good things about the Sony XM6 too

AirPod Pro 2

Bose in my opinion. They were the OG creators of noise cancelling headphones for pilots and the tech is very good. They sound the best to others on calls I find.

That said, if you are an Apple user, the AirPods and headphones are hard to beat and have the best noise cancelling in my opinion.

Probably Bose quiet comfort

Sony XM6