Best Around/Over-the-ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

#1 Recommended Around/Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Headphones

Parrot Zik Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones with Touch Control

• Active Noise Cancellation: four active microphones – two internal and two external – identify outside noises and generate an exact ‘reverse sound wave’ which cancels out the external noises. The Parrot Zik BT headphones blocks out up to 98% of external noises.
• Sports a touch-sensitive panel on the right ear cup: swipe up and down to increase and decrease volume, or forward and back to skip tracks. Can it be any simpler?
• Head detection sensor: “What the @#!!? Why would you want to detect the head”? you ask!! This is so that it can automatically play or pause music when you put them on and take them off, respectively! How cool is that? This works for phone calls too. Let’s say you receive a phone call while listening to music on the Zik. You decide to take the call on the phone rather than on the headphones. Simply remove your headphones and your call will be automatically switched to your phone. With most other BT headphones, you’d have to go to the phone settings and turn off Bluetooth, which can be a real hassle!
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  Available in Black/Silver, Yellow Gold, and Rose Gold

• Parrot Concert Hall” effect: mimics the sound of a live concert. That is, it makes you feel as if the music comes from the front, rather than from the sides, like with most other headphones
• Bluetooth streaming via Parrot’s Audio Suite App which is available for both iPhones and Android
• Supports NFC: allows you to pair, connect, and play music with a simple tap to the NFC-compatible device
• Battery out of juice? No problem, connect via the provided cable and you’re all set to using it as a regular wired pair of headphones

CONS

• Ain’t Cheap!
  • $50 off on Amazon.com when we checked on October 21st 2014
  • Also check the manufacturer and other retailers Apple store, Adorama, NewEgg, and B & H Photo for existing deals
• It can pair with multiple BT devices. However, it CANNOT connect with more than 1 device simultaneously. If you have no intention of listening to music on your tablet and answering your phone at the same time, this shouldn’t be a problem!
• Battery life is only about 6 hours with all features on. Doesn’t hurt to have a spare battery! In contrast, this Sony BT pair has about 17 hours of battery life and this Beats by Drake has about 20 hours of battery life

If you’d buy the Parrot Ziks, you may also want to consider the hard shell case

#2 Recommended Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Headphones

Sony MDR10RBT Bluetooth Headphones

• One-touch listening with NFC: align and touch NFC logos to activate Bluetooth, pair devices, and stream music. It can’t get any easier!
• Sony MDR10RBT Bluetooth Headphones are equipped with high quality 40mm drivers (High-energy Neodymium Magnet) for broad, balanced, and accurate sound reproduction
• Beat Response Control: for a tight and deep bass response
• Super comfortable ear pads – pressure-relieving cushions wrap around your ears for comfortable, long sessions of music listening
• 17 hours of battery life – continuous music playback/talk time. The battery life of most BT headphones is 15 hours or less.  This model has 20 hours of battery life though.
• Up to 450 hours standby time. Battery charging takes approximately 2.5 hours from empty to full.
• Detachable cord included – battery ran out? No worries, attach the provided tangle-free cord and go wired! These on-ear BT headphones also has this high-end feature.
• Noise isolation: YES
• Noise cancellation: No. These Sony Bluetooth headphones come with Active Noise Cancellation (September 2014 model)
• Bluetooth 3.0 (2.4 GHz band)
• Omni directional, built-in microphone included – can use for cell phone calls
• Integrated Bluetooth A2DP: advanced audio distribution profile support
• Built-in AAC and apt-XCodec support for maximal signal quality during wireless streaming of music
• Has a dome type (CCAW adopted) diaphragm for high-quality music
• Superior portability – swivel earcups fold flat and compact
• Carrying pouch is included
• Metallic headband is tough yet flexible
• Gold-plated, stereo L-shaped mini plug supplied
• Remote Control with Play, Stop, Pause, FF, FR
• Weight 7.41 oz. (210 g)
• Wireless range: 30 ft (10 m)
• Check out the VERY GOOD customer reviews of these headphones here
• Also check out other Sony Bluetooth headphones
  • Sony MDRZX550BN Bluetooth and Noise Cancelling Headset)
  • Sony MDRZX750BN Bluetooth and Noise Cancelling Headset (Reviews aren’t all that great!!)
  • Sony MDRXB950BT/B Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset
  • Sony DR-BTN200 Wireless Bluetooth Headphone (Japan model)

#3 Recommended Around/Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Headphones

Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones

• Offers full, natural sound – TriPort technology enables full-range sound from the clear highs to the full lows. Not all headphones in the market can do that!
• Simultaneously connect to two devices and easily switch between media and calls – for example, you can watch a video on your iPad while staying connected to your smartphone. The headphones will automatically pause the video to answer an incoming call. Then, once the call is finished, the headphones will automatically switch back to the video. How cool and convenient is that? Most Bluetooth headphones CANNOT connect to two devices simultaneously. To switch between a phone call and a movie on the iPad, you’ll have to manually disconnect with one device and connect to the other device – this is a PAIN! But with the Bose AE2w Bluetooth Headphones, you don’t have to worry about that!
• Rechargeable battery – seven hours of run time and 200 hours of standby time. However, some other models have longer battery lives. For example, this Beats by Drake has a 20 hour battery life and this Sony BT pair has a 17 hour battery life.
• Wireless range: 30 ft (10 m)
• Built-in microphone for phone calls
• Very comfortable: cushioned earcups and adjustable headband let you wear them for hours
• High portability: earcups fold flat for convenient storage in the carry bag
• Dead battery? No problem! Plug in the provided audio cable and use them as regular, wired headphones
• Click here for the full specs

CONS

• No active noise cancellation – if you need a pair of Bluetooth noise cancelling headphones, we recommend these

#4 Recommended supra-aural (over-the-ear) wireless BT headphones

Photive BTH3 Bluetooth 4.0 Headphones

• Great price (Over 50% off sale going on as of October 21st 2014)
• 40 mm drivers for excellent bass and precise treble. Most high-quality headphones have 40mm drivers while a very few have drivers as big as 50mm. There are even a few 30mm driver headphones with pretty high-quality. So 40mm are good enough for 99% of us headphone users.
• Up to 12 – 15 hours of uninterrupted music, podcasts, phone calls and movies
• Charges completely in only 3 hours
• lightweight, slim design of the PH-BTH3 headphones makes it an excellent travel companion. They come with their own hard travel case, so that you don’t need to bother your wallet again for a carrying case.
• Wireless range: up to 33ft
• On Board Controls for volume, skipping tracks etc.: no need to meddle with your phone/iPad
• 3.5mm Aux input and a 3.5mm stereo cord included: use this if your battery runs out or to connect with a non-Bluetooth device
• Built-in-mic for phone conversations
• Connect with 2 devices at the same time: you can pair it with up to 5 devices, but can only connect to 2 devices simultaneously
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Check out the approx 1000 Reviews on Amazon.com here…

CONS

• No active noise cancellation

Most budget friendly BT Headphones

Kinivo Bluetooth Headphone Set

• Very good sound quality for an unbelievably low price
• Click here for the full specs

For those who are NOT limited by the budget

Sennheiser MM 550-X Bluetooth Noise-Cancellation Headphones

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  Top-of-the-range wireless headset

• NoiseGard 2.0 noise-canceling technology: cuts out as much as 90% of ambient noise
• TalkThrough technology: talk to others without removing the headset (or raising the voice) – press a button and an external invisible microphone lets you hear everything that is going on around you
• CD-quality audio – featuring the apt-X® codec
• SRS surround sound for immersive listening
• SRS WOW HD™ technology – for wider, taller sound, with greater clarity and stronger bass
• Bluetooth® 2.1
• Full-sized ear cups for complete relaxation in noisy settings
• Direct cable option – for use on airplanes with the supplied airline adapter
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