13 Noise Canceling Headphones We’ve Tested and Recommend

Content updated on March 18, 2023: We have added a new model that we have been able to review, the OnePlus Buds Pro 2.

Now is probably the best time in history to buy wireless headphones, since technology has given them a decisive leap in quality in recent years in terms of connectivity, battery and size, with the advent of models True Wireless in the market.

We have tried many wireless headphones of all types and conditions, so it is not easy to decide which is the best, since it depends on what the user can spend or what they are looking for in particular, as well as the operating system you use on your mobile. Of those that have passed through our hands, many slip into the best Bluetooth headphones of the moment.

We have reduced the list to a few models that are very worthwhile to listen to all kinds of content, from music to podcasts and even video games, since they have excellent latency.

Tips and guide to buy wireless bluetooth headphones

If you have decided to buy wireless headphones and the offer overwhelms you, in this guide we will tell you the main characteristics that you should take into account when taking the plunge.

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There are less than 100 euros thanks to some offersas well as more than 300, it depends on the budget you manage for this purchase.

If you’re in doubt about what’s important, we’ve got a headphone buying guide that clarifies what to look for.

1. Apple AirPods Pro 2
2. Sony WH-1000XM5
3. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
4. OnePlus Bud Pro 2
5. LG Tone Free Fit
6. Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2
7. Nothing Ear (1)
8. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
9. Redmi Buds 4
10. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
11. Huawei FreeBuds 5i
12. realme Buds Air 3S

AirPods Pro 2

Apple has improved the AirPods Pro 2 earphones in the features that really matter, and while the previous generation is still considered a great buy, with the AirPods Pro 2 you get the same features, but improved.

What has improved: audio quality is remarkable, plus active noise cancellation. In addition, the new charging box has a speaker to play a sound when you lose them.

The case continues to charge wirelessly, but also with Apple’s Lightning cable. Its price is still above the 270 euros

Sony WH-1000XM5

Undoubtedly, Sony is one of the brands that has the most to say in the audio sector, and with these Bluetooth headphones it has done so.

The sound quality they offer is surely the best you can find in True Wireless headphones, as well as the battery life, which according to our tests ranges between 8 and 12 hours, depending on the volume and the use of ANC.

From our analysis it comes out very well and deservedly so. That little by little they have gone down in price until they cost less than 400 euros It only adds even more interest if possible.

In the Sony app you can customize the sound as you want, something that few models allow.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

These headphones have a very high level ANC and also premium audio, some characteristics that place it among the best on the market.

Indisputably, if you want quality ANC, this BOSE model is a top-of-the-line option, one of the best cancellations we’ve tested to date.

In addition, the audio quality is not far behind and uses the most advanced codecs of the moment.

We also liked the design of the QuietComfort EarBuds II, comfortable to wear for exercising and working for as many hours as needed.

Of course, they are by no means the cheapest and for now their price is well above the 200 euros.

OnePlus Bud Pro 2

OnePlus is characterized by making high-level products, premium but with a much lower price than those of the competition. They do not follow the low cost strategy of brands like Xiaomi because their devices do aspire to a more demanding audience.

The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 are quite quality headphones, with one of the best ANC we have tested and good sound quality, and also the price does not reach 200 euros at launch, so it goes straight to the top of headphones without a doubt some.

The design cannot be said to be too original, although if what you value is that they comply in practically all aspects, the Buds Pro 2 do.

If we had to put a hit on them, we could mention that the application is far from being up to par with its headphones.

LG Tone Free Fit

Quite below in terms of price, the LG Tone Free Fit are other high-level headphones, especially since their design is very ergonomic and they hold perfectly even running at full speed.

Not only that, but they have good sound and an application that allows advanced customization, including noise cancellation.

LG has adjusted to the maximum in these helmets to be able to sell them at a more affordable price than the high-end models, targeting those users who do not want to spend 300 euros but are looking for a good experience.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2

Once again, Huawei has surprised again with high-end headphones, the FreeBuds Pro 2. Its sound is outstanding in all areas and it also has what is surely the most effective cancellation today.

In their analysis we have thoroughly tested the performance in different situations, with different sounds such as music or podcasts, but in all of them we have loved them.

Best of all, its price does not reach the 200 euros in launch, and that will go down little by little over the months.

They are ideal for any type of user and also go back to betting on a very original design.

Nothing Ear (1)

Nothing continues to advance and fill its catalog with very attractive products, starting with the Nothing Phone, one of the most important innovations of last year in the Android world.

Headphones have two, the Nothing Ear Stick that we have tested and the Nothing Ear (1), which are a little cheaper and do have noise cancellation, as well as wireless charging, a detail that is not bad in a model of less than 100 euro.

If there is a fault with them, and it would be searching a lot because its quality is beyond doubt, it would be that the case is quite bulky, square and large, something difficult to carry if you wear pants with narrow pockets.

On the contrary, its aesthetics with a transparent chassis is absolutely striking and groundbreaking.

Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro

Surprisingly, Soundcore has slipped into the headphones that we liked the most, and that is that when it comes down to it, its Liberty 3 Pro does what it has to do: they sound very good and also have quality ANC.

The price, yes, is not the cheapest of all to be a relatively new brand in Spain, although we could say that they are well worth it despite this.

Its application is one of the best in the sector, with all kinds of adjustments available to any user, even if you have little knowledge of sound.

Redmi Buds 4

Redmi Buds 4

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 are basic headphones with active noise cancellation, IP54 protection and up to 30 hours of autonomy.

The new Redmi Buds 4 represent the latest model that the Xiaomi sub-brand has launched to convince those who do not want to spend too many euros along the way.

Something that is undeniable is that the Redmi Buds 4 are beautiful. From the moment you take them out of the box, they leave you with the feeling that you are looking at a well-designed product designed to enter through the eyes.

The most remarkable thing about these headphones is their active noise cancellation despite having a price less than 50 euros. In our analysis of the Redmi Buds 4 you can learn more about this option.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

Totally wireless noise canceling headphones from Samsung, available in 3 colors and with water resistance and a 5-hour battery life.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, which are Samsung’s firmest bet in this segment and which have a high price, about 180 euros.

They already have a significant discount from their original price, and that makes them much more worth it, as if the sound and battery quality were not enough.

If you are faithful to Samsung’s releases and want to buy headphones of this type, with ANC, we recommend you read our analysis of the Buds 2 Pro to clear up any doubts.

Huawei FreeBuds 5i

Huawei’s strategy with its FreeBuds headphones seems clear: it offers two experiences, one high-end with its Pro models and another as affordable as possible with the FreeBuds i.

The last to arrive have been the FreeBuds 5i, and we have put them to the test. For less than 100 euros there are few better alternatives, perhaps competing equally with the Nothing Ear (1), although in the case of Huawei the sound and microphones are somewhat better.

They are also ultra-compact and the case hardly takes up space, but above all they are good in sound and cancellation, which for their price is surprising.