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Headphones for calls and meetings

Wireless headsets with their own microphones and noise cancelling, for calls, meetings and the open office.

Ordered by how well each pair's design fits the job, then by owners' scores once enough owners have rated — never by who pays. Prices are the makers' list prices. Adjust it in the finder →

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   01  Focal · List $849Bathys

   • Folds for travel

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   02  Sennheiser · List $300Momentum 4 Wireless

   • Folds for travel

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   03  Bose · List $449QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)

   • Folds for travel

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4. 
   04  Apple · List $129AirPods 5

   • The lowest list price of these picks
   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   05  Apple · List $549AirPods Max

   • Wireless, with its own microphones for calls

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   06  Apple · List $249AirPods Pro 3

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise

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   07  Audio-Technica · List $159ATH-CKS50TW2

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise
   • Hybrid drivers

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   08  Audio-Technica · List $149ATH-S300BT

   • The lightest here, at 258 g
   • Hybrid drivers

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   09  Audio-Technica · List $269ATH-TWX7

   • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise
   • Hybrid drivers

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    10  Audio-TechnicaATH-TWX9MK2

    • In-ear: pocketable, seals out noise
    • Hybrid drivers

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