The best Bluetooth active noise-cancelling headphones to look out for on Black Friday 2019
November is finally here, and that means Black Friday is not far away. With Apple launching their first pair of active noise-cancelling headphones demand for this technology will inevitably increase and people will be looking for the best buy possible.
It is unlikely you will pick up a good buy for the new Airpods Pro this Black Friday, but there are many fantastic alternatives at different price points and for different styles of earphones or headphones.
In general, there are not a lot of in-ear styles active noise-cancelling earphones, and even fewer that adopt the true wireless design of the Airpods Pro. But if you want amazing noise cancellation regardless of the design, then read on.
Sony WH-1000XM3 Headphones
While Bose dominated the active noise cancelling scene for a while Sony has come along and dethroned them, the Sony WH-1000XM3 are generally regarded as the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market.
They have an RRP of £330 but they are on Amazon for £266 currently, some sites have had them as low as £240 in the past. As these are quite new I wouldn’t expect any deep discounts on Black Friday, but if they hit the £200 price point I will be hitting buy it now.
The older Sony WH-1000XM2 could be worth keeping an eye on for Black Friday, older products tend to get the bigger discounts, but in this case, the WH-1000XM2 is currently more expensive than the newer model.
- Industry leading noise cancellation* thanks to QN1 chip. Diaphragm: Aluminium-coated LCP. (Disclaimer in description)
- Battery life of 30 hours and quick charging so you're never without your headphones
- Improved design to make the 1000 x m3's even more comfortable and lightweight
- High resolution audio packed with technology and features to give truly authentic sound
- Optimized for google assistant and alexa for a seamless hands-free control and more
Sony WF-1000XM3 True Wireless Earbuds
If you want an earbud solution then the WF-1000XM3 is the equivalent of the above and these are cheaper than the headphone counterpart at just £209 which is the lowest they have been since launch. It is worth noting that earbuds generally can’t compete with over the head headphones with noise-cancelling, so you have to make a trade-off between size and performance.
These have an amazing 8-hour battery life compared to the Airpods Pro.
- Industry-leading noise cancellation* to block out unnecessary ambient noise (*As of June 1st 2019. According to research by Sony Corporation, measured using JEITA-compliant guidelines in Truly Wireless style noise cancelling headphones market)
- Up to 8H battery life per single charge + additional 3 charges from carrying case
- Stable Bluetooth connection
- Ergonomic Tri-hold Structure for secure fitting
- Alexa built-in devices let you instantly connect to Alexa to play music, control your smart home, get information, news, weather, and more using just your voice.
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
The latest model Bose have and at £330 they are a lot more expensive than the Sony, while not getting as favourable reviews. In the past, Bose used to be strict with discounts, but recent years we have seen some great buys, I wouldn’t get too excited about picking these up on the cheap this year though.
- Keep your phone in your pocket and your head up to the world with easy access to voice assistants for music, navigation, weather and more
- Confidently take a call or speak to Alexa in any environment, with an unrivalled Adaptive four-microphone system that isolates your voice from surrounding noise
- Personalise your environment with 11 levels of noise cancelling—control distractions or let ambient sound in
- Optimised for Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant and access your voice assistant with a simple button press
- Listen comfortably for hours streamlined, lightweight stainless-steel headband and angled ear cups make for an ideal fit
Bose QuietComfort 35 II
A little more wallet-friendly at £260 these could be a good bet for Black Friday this model was updated in 2018 with Google Assistant but the older Bose QC35 will perform almost identically so worth looking out for if any deals come up for that.
- World-class noise cancellation makes quiet sound quieter and music sound better
- Bluetooth and NFC pairing with voice prompts make for hassle-free wireless connections
- Google Assistant built-in lets you control your music and more using just your voice
- Volume-optimized EQ gives you balanced audio performance at any volume
- Noise-rejecting dual-microphone system provides clearer calls even in noisy environments
Bowers & Wilkins PX Wireless
The Bowers & Wilkins PX are another popular solution, these are built from the same drive units as the P9 Signature headphones which are often regarded as one of the best overhead earphones on the market for their price.
Currently they are already at the cheapest they have ever been at £279, so hopefully they will drop a bit more for Black Friday.
- Best-in-class sound. More detail. More realism. PX lets you feel more of your music than ever before.
- Reference-quality angled drive units, for a totally convicing soundstage.
- Class-leading battery gives 22 hours of wireless listening from a single charge.
- Intuitive user experience that responds naturally to your needs
- Auto On/Off brings your headphones to life when you pick them up and returns them to standby when you put them down
Jabra Elite 85H
Marginally more affordable than the other over the ear headphones at just £229.99, these are another popular and well-reviewed option that is worth keeping an eye on.
- Audio automatically adapts to your surroundings SmartSound analyses your sound environment and applies your personalised audio – Active noise cancellation and our HearThrough feature give you the sound you need
- Extra-long battery life With up to 41 hours of battery time and fast charging, the Elite 85h earphones let you take calls and play music while staying wirelessly connected
- Unmatched call quality and durability 8 microphones greatly enhance call quality, blocking out more wind noise and background distractions – Certified rain-resistant and dustproof
- On-ear detection and voice assistant enabled Headphones recognise when you remove them from your ears, auto-playing and pausing audio – One-touch connection to your digital assistant of choice
- Scope of delivery Jabra Elite 85h headphones, carry case, USB-C charging cable, audio cable – Weight 296g – Colour Titanium black
Lindy BNX-100
Lindy has made a name for themselves as one of the best affordable active noise-cancelling headphones companies on the market. The Lindy BNX-100 is their top of the range model but costs just £100
The Lindy BNX-60 is also worth keeping an eye out for as these have been on the market for a bit longer so could get a big discount, currently they are just £76.49.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20
At £52 the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 are already an amazing deal and what I personally use. I would love the Sony WH-1000XM3, but I don’t fly enough to justify the cost or work/commute in a noisy environment often.
Anker is always big on Black Friday so I would say these could end up being a fantastic buy this year.
- Incredible Sound Loved by 20 Million+ People
- Hi-Res Audio: Custom oversized 40 mm dynamic drivers produce Hi-Res sound. Q20 active noise canceling headphones reproduce music with extended high frequencies that reach up to 40 kHz for extraordinary clarity and detail.
- Reduce Ambient Noises By Up to 90%: Our team of engineers conducted more than 100,000 tests in real-life scenarios to fine-tune Q20's 4 built-in ANC microphones and digital active noise cancellation algorithm. As a result, the Q20 foldable headphones' hybrid active noise cancellation can detect and cancel out a wider range of low and mid-frequency noises such as cars and airplane engines.
- 100% Stronger Bass: Our exclusive BassUp technology conducts real-time analysis of the low frequencies to instantly strengthen the bass output. Double press the play button on the foldable headphones when listening to bass-heavy genres like EDM and hip-hop for an amplified listening experience.
- 40-Hour Playtime*: Up to 40 hours of non-stop playtime in wireless active noise cancellation mode (at 60% volume) is extended to an enormous 60 hours in standard music mode. A single charge gives you enough juice to listen to over 600 songs or soundtrack multiple long haul flights. And when you’re in a rush, charge Life Q20 active noise canceling headphones for 5 minutes and get 4 hours of listening.
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