Want to pack light for your next long-haul flight but don’t want to suffer jet engine noise for eight hours? These are the earbuds to consider.
I’ll get straight to the point: this guide gives you the three best noise-cancelling earbuds for entry-level, mid-range, or premium money right now. Three options, three price points.
In each case the sound is good, as is the stamina, the overall user experience, and the comfort. But crucially, these things effectively cancel noise – and they’re the best in their price bracket at doing so.
If you’re looking to head to places new over the wild gray ocean any time soon, a set of ANC earbuds should be in your flight-friendly carry-on. Then get ready for soothing playlists free from the low-level, constant thrum of huge jet engines.
Not worried about ANC but want a set of true wireless earbuds? You’ll find further products to consider in our best earbuds guide. Or, our full list of the best noise-cancelling earbuds on the market today offers a wider choice – but jet-setters like you are short on time and we get it! Bon voyage!
Quite simply, these January 2023-issue earbuds are the best noise-nixing buds on the market if your budget maxes out at $80 / £79 (sadly, Australian availability is thin on the ground).
They feature Bluetooth 5.3 with support for next-gen Bluetooth LE Audio technology – a new Bluetooth standard that promises to upgrade how we listen to music, including improved sound quality and battery life – once the smartphones bearing it arrive…
There’s also support for a feature called Auracast. This lets you jump between audio playing from different devices, so you can seamlessly listen to what your friends are listening to or what’s playing in a public space – again, there’s no support in the wild yet, but it’s coming.
That’s not all. The buds also support Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive audio codec, which is capable of delivering CD-quality 16-bit.
