Buying back-to-school technology can be expensive. Between a new laptop and a TV for your apartment building, there isn’t always a lot of money left in the bank account for audio products.
But, if you can only buy one, skip the basic earbuds and buy a pair of noise-canceling headphones instead—they sound great, and most importantly, they’ll help keep things quiet around the dorm or library when you need to do some studying.
If you’re too tired to do the homework on your own, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve done our research on the best noise canceling headphones and picked some of the best models for a hard-working student. Here are the top picks.
Best noise canceling headphones for college students
For college students, we highly recommend the Sony WH-1000XM4. Yes, they are last year’s model but they offer most of the features of the Sony WH-1000XM5 at a cheaper price. We love them and their successors for how good they sound thanks to the inclusion of Sony’s DSEE upscaling technology and great noise cancellation. These are the kinds of headphones you can wear for hours without feeling fatigued — and you can, thanks to their industry-leading 30-hour battery life. For the money, these are your best bets.
Read full Sony WH-1000XM4 Review.
Need something more wallet friendly? Clearer Enduro ANC delivers an almost irresistible combination of affordability, sound richness, active noise cancellation and battery life. Focus on battery life: We got over 50 hours of mid-volume playback, with fully ANC enabled from this over-ear kit. If you plan on wearing your noise-canceling headphones for hours at a time and aren’t able to choose from the higher-end options above, Cleer Enduro is in charge of the pack.
Read full Clearer Enduro ANC Review.
If you’re looking for something that has a low pedigree in noise cancellation, Bose has a reputation that’s hard to beat. While we don’t feel that they offer quite the same sound quality as the Sony WH-1000XM4, there is no doubt that they bring their first game when it comes to noise cancellation. On top of that, it offers great call quality thanks to its extra microphone that picks up your voice in crowded areas – and it’s a bit cheaper than our top pick too.
Read full Bose QuietComfort 45 مراجعة Review.
They’re pricey at $549, but you can prove Apple’s over-ear headphones do some really cool tricks for the price. Yes, you have great sound quality and noise cancellation, but you also have spatial audio on iOS and a way to track headphones via Find My… on your phone. Now, I hope you never need to use the last feature, but it’s total and things happen. If you are going to make this type of investment, it is good to know that you can track them down in case they get lost.
Read full Apple AirPods Max Review.
Need something more elegant but affordable? The Urbanista Miami is perhaps the most stylish pair of inexpensive noise canceling headphones you can buy. The sound quality is great, with strong bass that never overpowers the rest of the mix, and the ANC works well enough to cut out most background noise. There’s also a transparency mode, which you don’t always get on affordable ANC cans. There are a few drawbacks here that you won’t find with some of the other models we’ve mentioned, but it’s a pair of headphones that you can buy without worrying about how much you have left in your bank account when you get them.
Read full Urbanista Miami مراجعة Review.
Why choose noise canceling headphones and what makes them different?
You might look at this list and feel a little overwhelmed by the options, especially if you’re coming in with headphones and earbuds under $100. It’s a huge jump in price and with textbooks that have to be paid for, any additional expenses need more attention.
To make noise cancellation work effectively, these headphones need specialized microphones inside that can pick up ambient noise and send it to a central processor. The processor analyzes the sound and creates counterwaves that block out the noise.
The algorithm for doing this isn’t particularly complicated, but it’s clear that the quality of the microphones and processor inside the headphones has a huge impact on overall performance.
In short, it’s definitely possible to find noise-canceling headphones for less money than the ones we mentioned above – but it’s their technical pieces that make them top their class.
Are you looking for something more refined? Try noise-canceling headphones instead
After years of testing, we can safely say that over-ear headphones offer superior noise suppression compared to their in-ear counterparts — but not everyone is into the old style of over-ear headphones. If so, there are plenty of great noise-canceling earbuds out there that are worth checking out.
Among our favorites are the Sony WF-1000XM4 (that’s not a typo, Sony actually makes earbuds with a very similar name to the in-ear) and AirPods Pro. People looking to get away from the popular choices can also check out the OnePlus Buds Pro, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, and Google Pixel Buds Pro.
All of the above options are highly recommended by our team of testers, and they make great workout partners if you’re planning to go to the gym between classes.
Here is a list of the best deals on all of the above to help you save a little extra cash before you head off to the new semester.
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