Best noise-cancelling earbuds: the true wireless way to cut out background noise

[What Hi-Fi?]

From budget to premium, we've got a pair of noise-cancelling true wireless earphones for you.

Best noise-cancelling earbuds: the true wireless way to cut out background noise : Read more

 

[Willhiro]

The Sony's "Reasons to Avoid" are "Lack volume controls", and "No aptX HD support".
How come that is not "Reasons to Avoid" for the Apple Airpods. Should they have the same listed? Unless they do have them

 

[Ruisilva450]

How are any of these budget options?

 

[Mikeyz]

I am surprised it states there is no touch volume control on the Bose QuietComfort buds. According to the official Bose website it clearly states this is supported. You slide you finger up/down the right bud. I am about to buy them so can confirm this later. I did also check some Q&A on amazon from people who have purchased this product. At least one buyer stated it does have volume control.

 

[YiG]

Ok then.. the Technics appear to have gained a star, the review it links to shows they were only given 4 stars. Something changed that warrants the extra star??

 

[Mjp]

The Sony's "Reasons to Avoid" are "Lack volume controls", and "No aptX HD support".
How come that is not "Reasons to Avoid" for the Apple Airpods. Should they have the same listed? Unless they do have them

Reasons to avoid Apple Airpods: Apple.

 

[Mjp]

From budget to premium, we've got a pair of noise-cancelling true wireless earphones for you.

Best noise-cancelling earbuds: the true wireless way to cut out background noise : Read more

As an owner of a pair of Sony WF-1000XM3, I must say the noise cancelling is underwhelming at best. The main problem, and it may apply to all of these, is the seal between buds and ear. If this is poor, noise leaks past, there is zero cancelling, and total loss of bass.

The only noise cancelling headphones I know of that work, are on or over ear types, which also isolate noise and have superb sound quality that no buds can come close to matching.

I reckon anyone buying any of these buds will be disappointed.

 

[DaviddeB]

From budget to premium, we've got a pair of noise-cancelling true wireless earphones for you.

Best noise-cancelling earbuds: the true wireless way to cut out background noise : Read more

Where do the Bowers & Wilkins PI7s rank? They should definitely be in the top 3, if not first, from what I read about them. And what about the Devialet Geminis?

 

[DCarmi]

So Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 gets in at #7 and #10. You could do with a new proof -reader.

 

[ElJefeFan]

How are any of these budget options?

Agreed.

The 3 "budget options included range from $140-$180. I would consider under $100 to be a definite requirement for budget.

Check out the Tozo NC7 and NC9, Soundpeats T3 and the Earfun models that are cheaper than the one mentioned here.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

As this is two and a half years old, it's probably an ex-parrot by now.

 

[ElJefeFan]

As this is two and a half years old, it's probably an ex-parrot by now.

The article I read is 21 days old. But it links to this comment section. They must have just been updating old articles.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

You're right.

 

[btheriau]

The Sony's "Reasons to Avoid" are "Lack volume controls", and "No aptX HD support".
How come that is not "Reasons to Avoid" for the Apple Airpods. Should they have the same listed? Unless they do have them

Not up to date... without the new Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Generation.

 

[DENSL]

Sony WF-1000XM4 they have terrible noise reduction, in the gym you hear all the noise around you. I think the ratings for this model are way overrated!!!

 

[Willhiro]

The Sony's "Reasons to Avoid" are "Lack volume controls", and "No aptX HD support".
How come that is not "Reasons to Avoid" for the Apple Airpods. Should they have the same listed? Unless they do have them

I agree. they should come up with a check list for all of them. Seems bias. They are also wrong, the XM4 has volume control (If you choose it on the app) and it also features multipoint after they updated the software

 

[Willhiro]

Sony WF-1000XM4 they have terrible noise reduction, in the gym you hear all the noise around you. I think the ratings for this model are way overrated!!!

I use it at the gym all the time. I did buy a different tips for 5 bucks on Amazon and it works perfect.

 

[Willhiro]

As an owner of a pair of Sony WF-1000XM3, I must say the noise cancelling is underwhelming at best. The main problem, and it may apply to all of these, is the seal between buds and ear. If this is poor, noise leaks past, there is zero cancelling, and total loss of bass.

The only noise cancelling headphones I know of that work, are on or over ear types, which also isolate noise and have superb sound quality that no buds can come close to matching.

I reckon anyone buying any of these buds will be disappointed.

I use the XM4s and they noise cancelling is great. I bought different tips on Amazon and I get a better seal