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77Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless

60 hoursBattery life
293 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.2Bluetooth
72Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Wireless Headphones

30 hoursBattery life
320 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.2Bluetooth
72Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus

50 hoursBattery life
227 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.2Bluetooth
71Points

Soundcore

Soundcore Space Q45

50 hoursBattery life
281 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
71Points

TIMU

TIMU Active Noise Cancelling Headphones

100 hoursBattery life
220 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
40 mmDriver size
70Points

Beats

Beats Studio Pro

40 hoursBattery life
260 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
70Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 Noise Cancelling Headphones

30 hoursBattery life
320 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5Bluetooth
70Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

30 hoursBattery life
310 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.2Bluetooth
69Points

MMWOWARTS

MMWOWARTS Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones

120 hoursBattery life
YesActive noise cancelling
6Bluetooth
69Points

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM6

30 hoursBattery life
250 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.4Bluetooth
68Points

Beats

Beats Studio Pro

40 hoursBattery life
620 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
67Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

30 hoursBattery life
307 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5Bluetooth
67Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Wireless Headphones

30 hoursBattery life
300 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
67Points

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM4

30 hoursBattery life
254 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5Bluetooth
66Points

Sony

Sony ULT WEAR

30 hoursBattery life
255 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.2Bluetooth
65Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort SC

24 hoursBattery life
240 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.1Bluetooth
65Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Wireless

24 hoursBattery life
240 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
64Points

Sonos

Sonos Ace

30 hoursBattery life
315 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.4Bluetooth
63Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e

30 hoursBattery life
307 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
63Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

30 hoursBattery life
1134 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
62Points

Apple

Apple AirPods Max

20 hoursBattery life
385 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5Bluetooth
62Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Ultra

24 hoursBattery life
250 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
61Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort

24 hoursBattery life
238 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
61Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones

24 hoursBattery life
480 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
61Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones (2nd Gen)

24 hoursBattery life
480 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.4Bluetooth
61Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless

50 hoursBattery life
222 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
61Points

Sony

Sony 1000X THE COLLECTION

24 hoursBattery life
85 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
60Points

Apple

AirPods Max 2

1150 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
60Points

Apple

Apple AirPods Max 2

1150 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
60Points

DOQAUS

DOQAUS Life5

70 hoursBattery life
206 gWeight
5.3Bluetooth
40 mmDriver size
60Points

Skullcandy

Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2

60 hoursBattery life
332 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
58Points

Apple

Apple AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

20 hoursBattery life
1150 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
57Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort Ultra

24 hoursBattery life
250 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5.3Bluetooth
57Points

JBL

JBL Tune 720 BT

220 gWeight
5.3Bluetooth
56Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8

30 hoursBattery life
320 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
5Bluetooth
56Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 620S

326 gWeight
42 mmDriver size
55Points

JBL

JBL Tune 730 BT

218 gWeight
6Bluetooth
55Points

Soundcore

Soundcore Q30

10 hoursBattery life
272 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
40 mmDriver size
54Points

Beats

Beats Solo 4

50 hoursBattery life
217 gWeight
5.3Bluetooth
54Points

JBL

JBL Tune 520 BT

157 gWeight
5.3Bluetooth
54Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 560S

240 gWeight
38 mmDriver size
54Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 599 SE

255 gWeight
38 mmDriver size
54Points

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM5

3 hoursBattery life
250 gWeight
YesActive noise cancelling
52Points

Beyerdynamic

DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm

270 gWeight
52Points

Sennheiser

Sennheiser HD 505

237 gWeight
51Points

Beyerdynamic

Beyerdynamic DT 700 PRO X

454 gWeight
51Points

beyerdynamic

DT 1990 PRO MKII

454 gWeight
51Points

beyerdynamic

DT 900 PRO X

454 gWeight
50Points

RORSOU

RORSOU B8

50 hoursBattery life
320 gWeight
5.4Bluetooth
49Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e

30 hoursBattery life
307 gWeight
49Points

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM6

30 hoursBattery life
250 gWeight
30 mmDriver size
49Points

Sony

Sony WH-1000XM6

30 hoursBattery life
250 gWeight
30 mmDriver size
47Points

Bose

Bose QuietComfort

24 hoursBattery life
238 gWeight
47Points

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2

30 hoursBattery life
310 gWeight

Best of · Over-ear Headphones

Over-ear Headphones guide

How to choose over-ear headphones

Over-ear headphones surround the ear with cushioned cups, isolate listeners from outside sound, and produce music with the largest drivers in personal audio. The most reviewed over-ear models in 2026 include the Sony WH-1000XM5, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra, the Apple AirPods Max, and the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless.

Sound quality

Headphone drivers convert electrical signals into sound waves. Larger drivers move more air and produce deeper bass and louder volumes than smaller drivers. Premium over-ear models ship with 40 mm to 50 mm drivers. The Sony WH-1000XM5 uses a 30 mm carbon fibre driver. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 uses a 42 mm transducer.

Active noise cancellation

Active noise cancellation uses microphones to detect ambient noise and produce inverted sound waves. The Sony WH-1000XM5 cancels up to 30 decibels of low-frequency noise. The Bose QuietComfort Ultra reduces train, bus, and aircraft noise to a whisper. ANC drains battery faster than passive listening.

Battery life

Wireless over-ear headphones run on internal lithium-ion batteries. Battery life ranges from 18 hours on the Apple AirPods Max to over 50 hours on the Sennheiser Momentum 4. Quick charge restores several hours of playback in 5 to 10 minutes on most flagship models.

Connectivity

Bluetooth 5.3 supports multipoint pairing across two devices simultaneously. LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and LC3 transmit higher-quality audio than the standard SBC codec. Wired listening over a 3.5 mm or USB-C cable bypasses Bluetooth compression entirely.

Comfort and weight

Headphone weight affects fatigue during long listening sessions. The Apple AirPods Max weighs 384 grams. The Sony WH-1000XM5 weighs 250 grams. Memory-foam ear pads distribute pressure across the temples and reduce hot spots.