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JBL Live 670NC: The JBL Live 670NC is one of a relatively small number of in-ear headphones that offer active noise cancellation. It’s kind of a value model – no carrying case is included – but it has memory foam pads that give you a comfortable on-ear fit. Delivering clear sound with powerful bass, it has 32mm drivers and improves on its predecessor’s battery life, offering up to an impressive 70 hours (or 44 hours with ANC on) and an extra three hours of battery life with just five minutes of charging. This model includes the latest Bluetooth 5.3 (with LE Audio) and multipoint Bluetooth pairing. It also has JBL Ambient Aware (transparency mode) and TalkThru features. It comes in black, white and blue and comes with a cable for wired listening.
Master & Dynamic MW75: The MW75 are Master & Dynamic’s best full-size headphones to date. Needless to say, they’re expensive at $599; most people will be quite happy with the $400 Sony WH-1000XM5, which is lighter and more comfortable and provides best-in-class voice calling and noise cancellation. The MW75’s build quality is hard to beat, and they offer premium sound for a wireless model (I thought they sounded better than Apple’s AirPods Max), plus strong voice calling and noise cancellation. With their support for aptX Adaptive, they have an added appeal to Android users who can get a little better sound quality with the right setup. I was also very happy with streaming music with my iPhone 13 Pro using the AAC codec.
Master & Dynamic MW09 (Update: Sold Out): Master & Dynamic headphones and earphones have always featured unique, eye-catching designs that incorporate premium materials such as aluminum, sapphire glass and Kevlar. Its latest flagship MW09 headphones look quite similar to its earlier MW08 headphones, but have some upgrades on the inside that provide better performance, especially when it comes to battery life and noise cancellation (it’s now very close to what Bose and Sony offer, though not quite at their level for ANC).
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro offer improved noise cancellation along with very good sound and voice call performance, plus support for high-resolution wireless audio streaming if you own a Galaxy device with the right setup. Their biggest improvement may be their new design and smaller size, which makes them more suitable for more ears. Apart from their somewhat high price, their only downside is that some of their main features only work with Samsung Galaxy devices.
Beats Studio Buds Plus: Alas, for those of you who bought the original Beats Studio headphones, which remain on the market for now, I’m sorry to report that these new Plus headphones are vastly improved, with better sound, noise cancellation and battery life. In addition, they now provide premium voice call performance.
Beats Fit Pro: While the Beats Fit Pro aren’t technically AirPods, they’re built on the same technology platform as the AirPods Pro (yes, Apple owns Beats). Unlike the earlier and cheaper Beats Studio Buds and new for 2023 Studio Buds PlusBeats Fit Pro includes Apple’s H1 chip and has most of the AirPods Pro features including active noise cancellation, spatial audio and adaptive EQ. I’d go as far as to call them the sporty AirPods you’ve always wanted.
Google Pixel Buds Pro: Pixel Buds Pro are Google’s first headphones with active noise cancellation. While it’s nice that they finally have a feature that most true wireless earbuds have had for a while, what ultimately sets the Pixel Buds Pro apart and makes them worth considering—especially for Android users—is their distinctive design and winning form. This helps improve their performance in terms of both sound quality and noise cancellation. While not quite elite for voice calls, they also performed well as a headset for making calls. Read ours Google Pixel Buds Pro Review.
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