Best Premium Noise Canceling Headphones - 2025
I’ve tested all of the latest and most popular premium active noise cancelling headphones to see which ones are the best. In this video we’ll look at noise cancelling performance, mic quality, sound quality, build quality and more to figure out which ones make the most sense.
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Premium ANC Headphones
All of the best noise canceling headphones.
Apple AirPods Max
Even though it's been out for a while, it's still one of the best ANC headphones out there.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra - Gen 2
A subtle improvement on the already excellent original. One of my favorite ANC headphones.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra - Gen 1
Amazing comfort with excellent sound and ANC.
Sony WH-1000XM5
A strong option that's sadly proven to be a bit fragile.
Sony WH-1000XM6
The absolute best ANC performance of the bunch, and they sound good too!
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
These are a work of art. They feel amazing with their metal and leather construction. Plus, they sound amazing too.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
A solid all-around package with great build quality.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8
These have amazing build quality, but the sound quality is not quite as good as on the S2 model.
Sennheiser HDB 630
An excellent sounding audiophile headphone but the build quality and materials are lacking.
Focal Bathys
A true audiophile ANC headphone.
Nothing Headphone (1)
While the styling may be polarizing, this headphone is still a great value ANC option.
Beats Studio Pro
A surprisingly neutral headphone from Beats.
Dyson OnTrac
A goofy looking, but solid performing ANC headphone.
Sonos Ace
A solid option, but really only for those who are heavily invested in the Sonos ecosystem.
My Gear
All the gear I use to film or support my videos.
Sony ZV-E10 Camera
A great camera that is probably more than I need.
DJI Mic 2
A great mic that also has excellent good noise canceling (which I need in NYC).
Kanto ORAMB Speakers
My all-time-favorite computer speakers. Great sound and they're beautiful.