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If you’ve ever been on a flight with a crying baby or tried to work from home with noisy roommates, you know the importance of blocking out unnecessary noise when you need to. Even when you’re not listening to music, the ability to wear something that reduces the noise around you can provide much-needed relief and allow you to restore peace and quiet whenever you need it.
When listening to music, podcasts, or even in meetings, minimizing background noise can help you feel more intense and focus what you are listening to. Keep scrolling for eight high-performance noise-canceling headphones to help you get more involved with what you’re hearing.
Block out background noise with noise canceling headphones (Image: GETTY)
Skullcandy Crusher ANC Wireless Over-Ear Headphones, MARSHALL Mid ANC Wireless Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headphones (Image: Argos and Currys)
The 24-hour battery life and the ability to switch from wireless to wired make these headphones adaptable to a wide variety of lifestyles – whether you want to use them while running or as an all-day study companion, they’re up to the job.
The soft leather earbuds are comfortable to the touch, so you won’t have to worry about earache after a few hours.
RRP: £ 199.99
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The stylish black and gold design of these headphones makes them an aesthetically pleasing and functional accessory.
If you are not sitting on the inside but on the ear, you can wear this set for hours without your ears screaming for a break.
Thanks to the built-in microphone, volume controls, and remote control, you can do most of what you need right through the headphones without touching your phone.
RRP: £ 160, now on sale for £ 99.99 – save £ 60.01
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Bowers & Wilkins PX5 Noise Canceling Wireless On Ear Headphones, Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (Image: John Lewis and Currys)
The first-class sound quality of these wireless headphones offers the user an impressive listening experience with powerful bass.
Adaptive noise cancellation technology adapts to the level of background noise reduction you need. In ambient pass-through mode, you can hear conversations or announcements without having to remove the headphones.
The fast-charging and long-lasting battery gives you 25 hours of listening time when fully charged and five hours of playing time after just 15 minutes on the charger.
RRP: £ 199 each
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The sound quality of these noise canceling headphones is clear and detailed, with strong bass and the ability to amplify bass performance for different genres.
When these headphones are fully charged, you can listen to them for 60 hours so you only have to worry about recharging every few days.
The comfortable ear cups are made from memory foam so they mold around your ears for a perfect fit.
RRP: £ 51.99, on sale now for £ 49.99 – save £ 2
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Hybrid headphones with active noise cancellation, Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) (Image: Amazon)
Industry-leading noise cancellation makes these headphones the perfect companion for commuting, studying, traveling and working from home as they can reduce ambient noise by up to 90 percent.
With just 10 minutes on the charger, you have two hours of playtime. Even if you’re running late, you don’t have to go without your headphones.
The updated Bluetooth technology guarantees a fast and stable connection and minimizes the risk of loss of sound during hands-free calls.
RRP: £ 49.99
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Bose can always be relied on to produce powerful, high-quality audio equipment, and these over-ear noise-canceling headphones stay true to that.
These headphones use three different levels of noise cancellation and deliver premium audio performance while keeping background noise to an absolute minimum.
Alexa and Google Assistant are both enabled, so you have constant access to voice activation technology to make switching songs, finding information, and answering calls easier than ever.
RRP: £ 199 each
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Beats Solo Pro Noise Canceling Wireless On-Ear Headphones, Sony WH-CH700N Wireless Noise Canceling Bluetooth Headphones (Image: Amazon)
Active Noise Canceling technology was used in these headphones, so that unnecessary background noise is blocked and you can enjoy the high-performance audio without suffering from annoying background noise.
In transparency mode, you can avoid potentially dangerous situations by making sure you are aware of your surroundings while listening. However, this can be turned off if you want real silence.
RRP: £ 269.95, now on sale for £ 199 – save £ 70.95
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In the blue, gray and black versions, you can choose the color of your headphones according to your style.
The ability to switch between wired and wireless means you don’t have to worry if the battery runs out. You can just use the cable and keep listening.
With Alexa, Siri and Google Assistant, you can control everything you need with just your voice and work really hands-free.
RRP: £ 104.65
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