Compare the Top Over-Ear Headphones
Sony WH-1000XM5
Industry-leading noise cancellation and comfort impress, though durability and portability divide opinions.
Industry-leading noise cancellation and comfort impress, though durability and portability divide opinions.
Sony WH-1000XM6
Best-in-class noise cancellation and studio-quality sound with long battery life, though comfort varies.
Best-in-class noise cancellation and studio-quality sound with long battery life, though comfort varies.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
Exceptional comfort and industry-leading noise cancellation with refined sound and versatile connectivity, ideal for travelers and audiophiles.
Exceptional comfort and industry-leading noise cancellation with refined sound and versatile connectivity, ideal for travelers and audiophiles.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones
Exceptional noise cancellation and comfort with rich sound, though spatial audio and controls divide opinion.
Exceptional noise cancellation and comfort with rich sound, though spatial audio and controls divide opinion.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
Reference‑quality sound, luxury build and balanced ANC—premium pick for discerning listeners.
Reference‑quality sound, luxury build and balanced ANC—premium pick for discerning listeners.
Sennheiser HDB 630
Neutral audiophile sound, 60‑hr battery, parametric EQ and hi‑res dongle—great for tuners, not ANC-first.
Neutral audiophile sound, 60‑hr battery, parametric EQ and hi‑res dongle—great for tuners, not ANC-first.
Nothing Headphone (a)
Massive multi‑day battery, LDAC sound and tactile controls — great value with some material and ANC trade‑offs.
Massive multi‑day battery, LDAC sound and tactile controls — great value with some material and ANC trade‑offs.
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Exceptional sound and 60-hour battery life impress, with comfort and connectivity as minor trade-offs.
Exceptional sound and 60-hour battery life impress, with comfort and connectivity as minor trade-offs.
Sonos Ace
Immersive Dolby Atmos, top-tier ANC, long battery and comfy fit — great for cinema lovers, with some connectivity caveats.
Immersive Dolby Atmos, top-tier ANC, long battery and comfy fit — great for cinema lovers, with some connectivity caveats.
Sony WH-CH720N
Lightweight, comfortable ANC headphones with long battery life and solid sound, ideal for budget users.
Lightweight, comfortable ANC headphones with long battery life and solid sound, ideal for budget users.
Razer BlackShark V3 Pro
Competitive-grade low-latency wireless, strong spatial sound and long battery—mic and ANC may need tweaks.
Competitive-grade low-latency wireless, strong spatial sound and long battery—mic and ANC may need tweaks.
Sony PULSE Elite Wireless Headset (PS5)
Immersive 3D sound and versatile connectivity impress, though durability and mic quality divide users.
Immersive 3D sound and versatile connectivity impress, though durability and mic quality divide users.