The Top 5 NC Earbuds are divided into 3 categories:
- Top 2 ACTIVE noise cancelling earbuds
- Top 2 PASSIVE noise cancelling earbuds
- Best active noise cancelling Bluetooth earbuds
How do Noise Cancelling Earbuds compare to NC Over-the-ear headphones?
Top 2 ACTIVE Noise Cancelling Earbuds |
Bose QuietComfort 20i Acoustic Noise Cancelling Earphones
Major Features
CONS The audio quality and level of noise cancellation on these earbuds is amazing. It’s difficult to comprehend that such a small device is able to be so good. However, nothing is perfect. There are a couple of complaints we see people make about these. One is about the ‘control module’: the control module is about 3.5″ X 1.5″ big and it has to go inside your pocket together with the iPhone/iPod/Android phone. We can totally see why people don’t like this control module, but there simply has to be a space to house the battery and the noise cancelling circuitry. May be in a few years, these will shrink in size and will fit inside the earbuds. But until such technology is available, we will have to tolerate the annoying control module. As you can see, all active noise cancelling earbuds (not just the Bose QC 20s) have these control modules 😡 The other complaint people make is about the cord/cable. It’s a little thicker than other cables and those who have gotten used to regular cords on earphones can find this to be irritating. The good thing about these is that they don’t get tangled as easily as others do. May be that’s why Bose made them this thick. Remember to compare prices at the manufacturer and Amazon.com before making a purchase |
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Audio Technica ATH-ANC23 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Earbuds![]()
CONS
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Symphonized NRG Premium Genuine Wood Noise Isolating Earbuds![]()
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Sony MDRXB60EX/GLD Extra Bass Noise Isolating Earbuds
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Best Active NC Bluetooth Earbuds |
Phiaton BT 220 Bluetooth 4.0 Active Noise Cancelling Earphones
Where to buy? |