Today’s world loves to stay connected to sound. Whether you spend a lot of time on the phone, love listening to music and movies or want quality immersive sounds for gaming, you”ll likely appreciate the many features of a good pair of noise canceling headphones. The following headphones come in a variety of styles and shapes, some great for work and travel and others especially suitable for use while working out at the gym. What they all have in common are features designed to reduce noise around you so you can concentrate on the sounds you most want to hear.
1. Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones
This Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Canceling headphones – Apple devices comes in black. It also comes with all the quality you expect from Bose, which means you can be assured of great sound quality, excellent noise cancelling technology and a comfortable fit around your ears. These headphones have an inline microphone and remote to help you control music and calls from Apple devices. They also come with a carrying case.
2. JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones
JayBird BlueBuds X Sport Bluetooth Headphones come in three colors: storm white, camo and black. Small and lightweight, they still provide eight hours of playing time. The good fit of these earbuds make them especially suitable for fitness or sports activities, providing you with quality sound when listening to music or taking phone calls while you work out. Their Signalplus technology provides skip-free sound, while the Bluetooth audio technology gives you rich sound.
3. The Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones
The Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones – Apple devices are popular in white as well as black. Actually this classy looking pair of quality headphones is a nice combination of white, silver and tan, giving them a look of distinction. Even better than their look is the same excellent noise cancelling technology and comfortable fit you’ve come to expect from a Bose product. When not in use with your Apple devices, tuck them inside their accompanying carrying case.
4. Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision Enhanced Bass Earbuds
If you’re looking for a more economical pair of noise canceling headphones, you might want to check out the Sennheiser CX 300 II Precision Enhanced Bass Earbuds (Black). These plastic earbuds have a special in-ear-canal design to help block noise while you’re on your cell phone or tablet or listening to a portable music device. They come with silicon eartips in three sizes (small, medium and large), and a carrying pouch.
5. QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for Samsung and Android Devices
If you’re looking for quality headphones that connect to Samsung or Android devices, Bose has you covered with their QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for Samsung and Android Devices, Black – Wired. These are similar to their 25 acoustic noise canceling headphones for Apple devices, with a similar look and the same great features. You can also purchase them in white.
6. MEElectronics Sport-Fi M6 Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones
A good budget choice in noise canceling headphones are the MEElectronics Sport-Fi M6 Noise Isolating In-Ear Headphones with Memory Wire (Black). They have an over-the-ear fit with a memory wire that has been tested to not fall out, and are ergonomically designed. They’re also certified as sweat and water resistant, making them especially useful for listening when you’re active. Six sets of eartips and a carrying case come with these headphones, which can be purchased in a variety of colors besides black, including orange, purple, teal, white and pink.
7. QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones for Apple Devices
It always seems to get back to Bose. If you’re looking for a set Bose headphones that are in-ear, their QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones for Apple Devices, Black, are a good choice. Although they have the usual quality technology for canceling out noise, you can also set these on “aware mode” which lets you allow sound in when you need to, without having to take the headphones off. They come with three sixes (S,M,L) of eartips and a clothing clip as well as a carrying case, rechargeable built-in battery and a USB charging cable.
8. Shure SE215-K Sound Isolating Earphones with Single Dynamic MicroDriver
The lightweight Shure SE215-K Sound Isolating Earphones with Single Dynamic MicroDriver are designed to feel comfortable; they’re contoured to fit your ears. Their technology has been developed from monitoring technology used in the music industry, so you can be assured of high quality noise reduction. They come with a carrying case, user’s guide and cleaning tool, and they are available in clear as well as black.
9. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B QuietPoint Active Noise-Canceling Closed-Back Headphones
If you’re looking for a pair of headphones that promises to reduce noise by 90%, you may want to try the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7B QuietPoint Active Noise-Canceling Closed-Back Headphones – Wired. They promise to do just that, while providing high fidelity sound that will make listening to music a pleasure. These headphones have a special design that allows you fold them up compactly, making them a good choice for traveling. The cushioned earcups fit over your ear, and the headphones come with an airline adapter so you can use them to listen to in-flight movies or music.
10. Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset
The Logitech G230 Stereo Gaming Headset are designed to deliver the sound quality that gamers want. They feature 40mm neodymium drivers that provide immersing sound in stereo. The earcups are made from cloth to give you a comfortable and lightweight fit. They also come with a volume dial, mute switch, and a noise-reducing boom microphone. These headphones are compatible with Windows 7 and 8 as well as Linux systems.
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