The best noise-cancelling headphoneses, according to hackers
7 noise-cancelling headphoneses recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedAirPods Max56 people recommend it
- Built to lastBose QuietComfort headphonesowners report a median of 10 years
All noise-cancelling headphoneses
- AirPods MaxRecommended for comfortable over-ear fit, strong noise cancelling, and seamless switching across Apple devices. Critics cite fragility, weight, and connection dropouts.56recommend
- Sony WH-1000XM5People recommend these for strong noise cancelling, good sound and comfort for all-day wear. The most common caveat is shallow earcups that don't fit some people's ears.23recommend
- Bose QuietComfort headphonesPeople recommend them for strong noise cancellation, clear sound, comfort and long life. Common caveat: limited controls without the app, and weaker iOS and PC sharing.22recommend
- Sennheiser Momentum 4Recommended for sound quality that people rate above in-ear headphones, plus a large battery. The one criticism is that noise cancelling is poor.7recommend
- Sennheiser HDB 630Recommended for being lighter and more comfortable than before, with sound quality reviewers praise, at about the same price as rivals it beats.6recommend
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphonesPeople recommend them for comfort and noise cancelling that beats AirPods and Powerbeats, though critics find the sound mediocre and the lack of an ANC-off mode frustrating.5recommend
- Sony WH-1000XM3People recommend these wireless noise-cancelling headphones for sound quality and noise cancellation they rate above Bose. The most common caveat is battery failure.5recommend