# The best noise-cancelling headphones of 2026

Sony, Bose and Bowers & Wilkins lead the way: the over-ear noise-cancelling headphones recommended in 2026 by TechRadar, What Hi-Fi? and T3.

- 0 votes · 12 items
- Jul 24, 2026 · reviewer_cardiff
- https://even.best/en/l/2335/the-best-noise-cancelling-headphones-of-2026

## Top 12

1. **Sony WH-1000XM6** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best overall for TechRadar and What Hi-Fi?.
2. **Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The strongest noise cancelling of the bunch.
3. **Bowers & Wilkins PX8 S2** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Premium pick with luxurious build and sound.
4. **Sennheiser Momentum 5** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Excellent sound and very long battery life.
5. **Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Refined sound in a lighter design.
6. **Apple AirPods Max** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — The obvious choice inside the Apple ecosystem.
7. **Sonos Ace** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Comfortable ANC headphones that pair with Sonos soundbars.
8. **Sennheiser HDB 630** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Hi-fi tuning with a dedicated wireless dongle.
9. **JBL Live 780NC** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best mid-priced option.
10. **Marshall Milton ANC** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best on-ear noise-cancelling headphones.
11. **Sony WH-CH720N** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Light, cheap and surprisingly good ANC.
12. **1More Sonoflow Pro HQ51** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Best budget noise cancellers.

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