Best Over the Ear Headphones

Wireless headphones let you listen to podcasts and music without the need to connect wires to your audio device. They're also a great choice for public transport, at work or at home.

Wireless headphones with over-ears can feature an elegant design and superior noise cancellation. They are usually packaged in a stylish case.

Soundcore Q30

These earphones are an important upgrade from the Soundcore Life 2 of late-2018. They look better and are more durable and have a more polished look. The hinges are more secure, and the soft leather cups are slightly larger. They are still largely made of plastic, but they're more polished. You can also swap out the 3.5mm cable for a premium USB-C version to make use of them with stationary Hi-Fi systems and mobile Hi-Res players. They also come with two built-in mics that worked well during our tests with FaceTime, Skype and Microsoft Teams calls.

The Soundcore app offers a vast range of EQ presets, which can be adjusted and saved to listen to music and podcasts in the style you prefer. This is the thing that sets these headphones apart from other ANC headphones and the Soundcore app is extremely easy to use.

When ANC is turned on the Q30's 40mm drivers eliminate most background noise, making for an extremely pleasant listening experience. They have a natural sound signature that leans a little on the treble side, which some may feel is lacking in bass response (we have had better results using the Bass Booster equalizer). You can fix this easily using the Soundcore App, which comes with an 8-band Equalizer.

The left ear cup has a power button as well as a pairing button and USB-C charging port. The right ear cup features play/pause, and volume up/down buttons. Double-clicking on these controls allows you to skip tracks or play previous ones. They also have an option to speak to them which allows you to ask them to change the mode or set an alarm. You can also cover the right ear cup by using your hands to enable ambient modes to allow you to hear the world around you without taking off the headphones.

The battery life on these headphones is fantastic and the battery life is also excellent. In our tests with ANC switched on the Q30 lasted nearly an hour longer than the other headphones. This leaves plenty of time to prepare for an extended flight or working for a long time. They can be charged quickly with the included USB-C cable and Bluetooth headphones Uk you'll be able to see a warning when they're approaching empty.

Focal Bathys Wireless

Focal's Bathys Wireless is a pair of high-quality over-ear Bluetooth headphones that offers both active noise cancellation and Bluetooth headphones uk playback. These headphones are made to be premium, high-end headphones that can be used at home or while on the move. The headphones are a more expensive than other headphones, but their exceptional sound is the reason they stand out.

The Focal Bathys come in a small, slim and attractive, white, fabric-finished box that contains all the accessories you need inside. The package also includes a fold-flat carrying case for the headphones and a USB-C cable to USB C cable, 1.2mmSE cable and an audio converter.

The 600mAh battery can last a whole day of listening to music casually. They also have an audio input to make use of wired. Wirelessly, they are paired via Bluetooth. You can control their functions via an app (now called Focal & Naim in keeping with English sister brand Naim’s network-aware products) or the dedicated button on the left earcup which scrolls through ANC profiles like'silent','soft transparent,' and full.

Utilizing the app, you are able to change various settings like the brightness of the LED as well as EQ presets that include a "music profile' that is more neutral and brighter than the other ones and their battery life. You can also select the ANC mode and level as well as select an 'acoustic environment setting to alter the sensitivity to mimic the sound of the headphones in a different room.

The Focal Bathys come with an incredibly bass-rich sound that adds more energy and warmth to your favorite tracks. The result is that instruments and vocals be muted, while other details like cymbals might be less prominent than on other headphones. The headphones are also less effective in active noise cancellation when compared with other headphones that feature higher-end technology, such as the Sony WH1000XM5 or Apple AirPods Max.

Sony WH-1000XM5