Best Noise Cancelling Headphones for Remote Workers

A COOL NEW HUE: Listening feels anything but fleeting when you tune in with QuietComfort Headphones in Twilight Blue NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES: Effortlessly combines noise cancellation technology with passive features so you can shut off the outside world, quiet distractions, and take music beyond the beat COMFORTABLE HEADPHONES: Plush over-ear cushions softly hug your ears, while a secure and comfortable padded band gently keeps your studio headphones in place for those extra-long listening sessions 2 LISTENING MODES: These wireless Bluetooth headphones feature Quiet and Aware Modes that let you toggle between full noise cancelling or full awareness of your surroundings for seamless sound control HIGH-FIDELITY AUDIO/EQ CONTROL: Supercharge your favorite tracks with high-fidelity audio and Adjustable EQ that puts you in control of the bass, mid-range, and treble for unmatched bold sound ALL DAY BATTERY LIFE: Bose QuietComfort wireless headphones provide up to 24 hours of battery on a single charge, plus a 15-minute charge via USB-C gives you up to 2.5 hours of additional play time WIRED HEADPHONES OPTION: Plug the included audio cable with in-line microphone into your Bose noise cancelling headphones to use them without a Bluetooth connection, or even when the battery is depleted MULTIPOINT BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES: Seamlessly stay connected to all your favorite devices using the multi-point toggle feature which allows you to switch devices without disconnecting and reconnecting each time BOSE APP: Download the Bose app to receive the latest software updates. Ensure optimal functionality and get access to all the latest features and cutting-edge tech.

The Sony WH-CH720N is the budget gateway to real Sony ANC: extremely light for an over-ear, 35-hour battery, multipoint, and app EQ. The noise cancelling is a clear step below the XM-series and the all-plastic build feels its price, but frequent sub-$100 sale prices make it one of the most defensible cheap ANC buys from a major brand.

Soundcore's Space One is the current budget-ANC sweet spot around $100: noise cancelling that credibly handles commutes, LDAC hi-res support, 40-hour battery, and a comfortable, modern design. It gives up the last 20% of ANC refinement and call quality to Bose and Sony flagships — which cost two to three times more. For most commuters, that math favors Anker.

The Soundcore Q30 remains the benchmark budget ANC over-ear: a huge review base, 40+ hours with ANC on, hi-res wired mode, and a genuinely flexible app EQ. Noise cancelling is clearly a tier below Bose or Sony — voices still leak through — and the clamp is firm out of the box. For most people under $60 it's the sensible pick.

The Soundcore Q20i is one of the easiest budget ANC recommendations going: hybrid noise cancelling that meaningfully dulls bus and airplane rumble, about 40 hours with ANC on, transparency mode, and app EQ under $50. The shell is plasticky and treble hardens at volume — accepted trades that its 69,000-review base clearly made knowingly.