5 Awesome Noise Canceling Headphones

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It can get loud on a plane, and a pair of solid noise-cancelling headphones is capable of drowning out everything from roaring engines to clanging beverage carts. These five earbuds work great in the sky and on all other trips, like train and subway rides.

Bose 700 noise canceling headphones

These Bose headphones are loved for a reason: They offer “impressive sound, noise cancellation, and battery life,” Popular Mechanics said. The touch controls are “intuitive,” with 11 levels of noise cancellation and a four-microphone system. Each charge provides 20 hours of wireless listening, and the “thin and comfortable” earbuds fit easily into a “particularly compact carrying case.” ($379, £288, Amazon)

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e

The PX7 S2e has style and substance. Not only do these headphones “feature superb, detailed sound quality,” but they also feature a “luxurious design,” said The Verge. An updated version of the S2 model, Bowers & Wilkins has done a great job improving the original. The ear cushions use memory foam for a more comfortable listening experience, and there’s “revamped digital signal processing that can bring out the best audio quality in streaming music.” Choose from three noise-canceling settings, controlled either through an app or directly on the earbuds. ($399, £304, Amazon)

Sennheiser Momentum 4 wireless

Turn on that song or podcast. Whatever you listen to with these headphones, “sound quality is crisp and clear, especially when active noise cancellation (ANC) is enabled,” Travel and Leisure said. A full two-hour charge gives you 60 hours of battery life, and the padded earcups and padded adjustable headband are nice. There are buttons on the side that allow you to easily change the volume, play or pause audio, and adjust the noise cancellation level. ($300, £228, Amazon)

Sony WH-1000XM4

With “strong noise cancellation,” “rich sound quality,” and 30 hours of battery life, Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones “deliver overall satisfaction,” TechRadar said. This pair is “unbeatable for sound quality, design and value” and charges quickly: a 10-minute charge is enough for five hours of playback. The whole thing is light and comfortable, and useful features include multi-point pairing, auto play and pause, and DSEE Extreme upscaling, which improves low-quality audio files. ($248, £189, Amazon)

Soundcore by Anker Space A40

The Space A40s prove that you can get a great pair of noise-canceling wireless earbuds without having to shell out a ton of money. “When it comes to value, you can’t beat the lowest price and exceptional sound quality,” Travel and Leisure said. The headphones feature “adaptive, seamless, active noise cancellation” and are also customizable, with five sets of rubber tips to choose from. ($50, £38, Amazon)