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The Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones and Ear Buds So You Can Concentrate While Working From Home
Airpods Pro, $379, Apple
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The Apple Airpods Pro features exceptional noise-cancellation with Transparency Mode so you can still hear your surroundings if you choose to. The built-in mic means you can easily switch from music to calls without missing a beat. It also comes with three different sizes of flexible silicone tips, ensuring a good fit to block out surrounding sounds. Another amazing feature is Audio Sharing, where you and your co-worker (in this case, your family member too), can share the same audio stream and bop to the same tunes.
Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, $599, Bose
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The design of the 700s is a break away from the classic Bose Quiet Comfort (or QC) series. It's sleeker design definitely makes this a pair of headphones that wants to be seen. It can last up to 20-hours on a single charge, with a four microphone system which detects ambient sound and isolates it from your own voice, even in a noisy environment. Definitely a good choice if you're in a crowded household.
Elite 85h, $428, Jabra
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The Jabra Elite 85h boasts 36 hours of battery life and uses six out of its eight built-in microphones to call quality, block out noise and background distractions. It's also supported by Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant, so you can use your voice commands while using the Jabra Elite 85h.
Monitor II A.N.C. - Noise Cancelling Headphones,$369, Marshall
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This pair of headphones offer 30 hours of playtime with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) activated and 45 hours without. Its ergonomic design ensures a comfortable fit while still staying true to the Marshall aesthetics. However, its voice command is only optimised for Google Assistant, so you might want to take note of that if you're an Apple Siri user.
WH-1000XM3 Noise Cancelling Headphones, $549, Sony
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Often considered the best noise-cancelling headphones in the market right now, the Sony WH-1000XM3 cuts out noise with its Ambient Sound Control. While it is usually designed for cutting out travel noises (think airplane cabin), it is also able to block out voices, which is great if you have another family member on a Zoom call. It also has a Unique Personal Optimizing function which analyses the sonic characteristics caused by head size, glasses, and hair, ensuring that the sound is optimised for you.
