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WH-1000XM6
Sony's flagship gets its folding hinge back, a new noise-cancelling processor, and the most balanced tuning the 1000X line has ever had.
🔇 Noise Cancelling
Best Noise Cancelling Headphones
2026
The headphones and earbuds that block the most noise, ranked by ANC rating and overall Sonic Score.
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Models ranked
$149.99
Starting price
Oct 2026
Last updated
Showing 8 of 8 headphones
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QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Bose's flagship refines the most comfortable ANC headphone around, adding USB-C audio, longer battery life and smarter features.
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AirPods Pro 3
Apple's third-generation Pro earbuds add heart-rate sensing, much stronger noise cancelling and longer battery life — at the same price.
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92
Momentum 4 Wireless
Sennheiser's wireless flagship pairs a rich, detailed sound with a staggering 60-hour battery — and it now costs far less than at launch.
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WH-1000XM4
Years after launch, Sony's former flagship is still one of the smartest buys in noise cancelling — especially at today's prices.
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Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
Samsung's flagship earbuds bring upgraded adaptive noise cancelling, a bigger battery cell and IP57 protection to Galaxy phone owners.
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83
WH-CH720N
Sony's lightest noise-cancelling headphone brings genuinely useful ANC, a balanced sound and multipoint to the under-$100 crowd.
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Soundcore Space Q45
Flagship-style features — adaptive ANC, LDAC, multipoint and a 50-hour battery — for a fraction of flagship money.