Budget over-ear headphones
Wireless and wired over-ear headphones priced under £150. compareelectronic ranks them by Versus score.
Budget
Budget over-ear headphones
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Budget guide
How to choose budget
Budget over-ear headphones cover the basics: Bluetooth pairing, multi-day battery life, and decent active noise cancellation. The best budget over-ear models in 2026 cost less than £150.
Active noise cancellation
Budget ANC reduces low-frequency noise (engines, fans) but lets mid-range frequencies through. Premium ANC cancels speech and ambient bustle as well. Budget headphone ANC drops 10 to 20 decibels of low-frequency noise.
Battery life
Budget over-ear headphones run for 25 to 50 hours on a single charge with ANC enabled. USB-C charging is universal in the bracket. Quick charge restores several hours of playback in 5 to 10 minutes.