The Best Noise Cancelling Headphones
Headphones with noise cancelling filter out unwanted noise. If you travel a lot, you can enjoy a little more peace and silence on a plane or train, for example. This means not only more listening pleasure, but also less stress, which has been proven to be caused by annoying background noises.
The technology behind noise cancelling is quickly explained: With so-called active noise cancelling, ambient noises are captured by microphones and simply rotated 180 degrees in phase. These reversed sound waves are placed over the “normal” noise and (ideally) erase it. When purchasing, however, make sure that the headphones have the correct design: an ear-enclosing and ear-sealing design provides additional insulation. This is called passive noise cancelling. There are also models out there that work purely passive, meaning the whole active technology is missing, which makes the headphones lighter and cheaper. Due to their design, these headphones are not as powerful as their active colleagues.
Bowers & Wilkins PX5
Sonos Ace
Sonos sets new standards with the Ace: sound, function and comfort immediately put the multiroom expert at the top of the premium headphone segment.
Sony WH-1000XM2
B&O Beoplay H9i
Bowers & Wilkins PI7
Bowers & Wilkins like to take their time in the innovation race and do not always try to jump on the technology-driven bandwagon immediately. Better late and done properly was what I thought when B&W announced the first True Wireless in-ears in their range with the PI5 and PI7.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2
The Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2 primarily impressed us with their very good sound. But this newcomer also performs well in terms of noise cancelling, appearance and wearing comfort. Android users will have a clear advantage over iOS users with the Px7 S2.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8
With the Px8, Bowers & Wilkins is demonstrating a premium model that, with a retail price of €699, is uncompromising on quality.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e
With the Px7 S2e, Bowers & Wilkins has made very good headphones ever so slightly better.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
he Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 is a roundly improved update to its successful predecessor and confidently maintains its pole position.
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
Premium sound with an extremely long battery life and a replaceable battery: a review of the Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless. What it can do, where it beats Sony, Bose and Apple, and what’s missing.