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Sony WF-1000XM3

£219 / stuff.tv/SonyWFXM3

The original WF-1000XMs had an easy job in the early days of

noise-cancelling in-ears, because there simply wasn’t much in

the way of competition. That’s all changed now – yet the way

the XM3s serve up sound quality as spectacular as this while

being truly wireless, while effectively cancelling background

noise and while remaining comfortable in the ears, is quite

something. So, just as it was with the original XMs, it’s job

done for Sony.

Sony WH-1000XM3

£229 / stuff.tv/SonyWHXM3

Sony’s WH-1000 series was already a top performer, and the

WH-1000XM3s make for an even more compelling package.

With Bluetooth wireless and great noise-cancellation, they’re

the ultimate public transport stress killer... well, aside from a

chauffeur or a lottery win that lets you retire. The leather pads

make them incredibly easy to wear, not unlike sitting in one of

those ultra-comfy leather chairs, and most importantly of all

the sound quality is fantastic.

Stuff says +++++

Outright winners on design, build, specifications and,

most importantly of all, performance

Stuff says +++++

Great wireless headphones with effective ANC and

a sound that nails just about everything

Apple AirPods Pro

+++++£249 / stuff.tv/AirPodsPro

Not really ‘Pro’, but still excellent wireless

in-ears for iPhone users.

B&O H9i

+++++£329 / stuff.tv/H9i

Offering luxury for your ears, these are some

of the best noise-cancellers you can buy.

RHA TrueConnect

+++++£149 / stuff.tv/TrueConnect

Fantastic sound, lovely design, waterproofing

to IPX5 and rock-solid Bluetooth.

Urbanista Seattle Wireless

+++++from £56 / stuff.tv/SeattleWireless

Bags of style and fantastic sound quality at

a throwaway price.

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As all-rounders these are hard to beat

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Ace design, sound and versatility

Stuff says +++++

Big headphones, big price, big sound

Bose NCH 700

£350 / stuff.tv/BoseNCH700

You won’t find a better voice pickup system

than Bose’s, while the company’s already

exceptional noise-cancelling tech is now

even better. Other features, such as the

slick touch controls, are also winners.

Libratone Track Air+

£179 / stuff.tv/TrackAirPlus

These distinctive wireless buds are

excellently designed and sweatproof,

provide up to 24 hours of battery life, offer

active noise-cancelling, and are neat in all

senses of the word.

Sennheiser Momentum Wireless 3

£349 / stuff.tv/MomentumWireless

The best Momentums yet, these noise-killing

cans give an enjoyable listen regardless of

your musical tastes. Presentation is open

and wide, while bass hits hard but the overall

tonality is brilliantly judged.

Stuff says +++++

They’re big and they certainly are clever

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless

£240 / stuff.tv/MomentumTW

Everyone wants to sell you a pair of true

wireless in-ears, but not many companies

can compete with Sennheiser. You’ll find

daintier options, and cheaper ones, but

nothing that sounds better at this price.