The buyer question · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

Product chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Sony WH-1000XM6 holds #1.

#1 in 19 of the last 24 weeks

1 back1 out

All 27 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekWH-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Best Headphones for Calls · #5 Headphones · +2Last week #1 · 21 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claude#1
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Mode#1
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexity#1

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.75,154 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
    • TechRadarRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Laptop MagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony WH-1000XM6 Review: Back on the Throne!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 4.8M views · May 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony WH-1000XM6
  2. #2same place as last weekQuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #5 Best Headphones for Calls · #10 HeadphonesLast week #2 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claude#2
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#2

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)
  3. #3up 3 places since last weekPx7 S3Bowers & WilkinsMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claude#10
    3. Gemini#18
    4. AI Mode#3
    5. Grok#21
    6. Perplexity#8

    named by 6/6

    The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers, video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.82,213 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.4/5read from 5 videos · Sep 2026 ? 123
    • Press7/9outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 9 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 - Better Than My Favourite Headphones?YouTube: WhatGear · 70.7K views · Sep 2025
    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
  4. #4same place as last weekAirPods Max 2AppleAlso #11 Best Headphones for Calls · #16 HeadphonesLast week #4 · 17 weeks in top 20Monthly check: People disagree: AI #3 · people #11 of 11

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#3
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • People disagree: people’s order#11people’s order, of 11 checked · AI #3 ?
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 2 videos · Aug 2026 ? 12
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    AirPods Max 2 Review: Huge Upgrade… With One BIG ProblemYouTube: MacRumors · 143K views · Mar 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Max 2
  5. #5up 2 places since last weekMomentum 4 WirelessSennheiserAlso #6 Best Headphones for Calls · #14 HeadphonesLast week #7 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#12
    2. Claude#7
    3. Gemini#4
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.68,875 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review - Worth buying in 2025?YouTube: SoundGuys · 186K views · Jul 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
  6. #6down 1 place since last weekTour One M3JBLMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #5 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#11
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexity#24

    named by 5/6

    The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · video reviews and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.5265 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.3/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Oct 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • Digital TrendsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Expert ReviewsRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Best New Headphones for Traveling?! JBL Tour ONE M3!YouTube: iJustine · 782K views · Oct 2025
    Search Google for JBL Tour One M3
  7. #7down 4 places since last weekPx8 S2Bowers & WilkinsMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #3 · 15 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#5
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and video reviews rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.81,314 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.5/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Jul 2026
    Evidence
    Check evidence
    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Review: A BIG UPGRADE!YouTube: Mark Ellis Reviews · 141K views · Oct 2025
    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
  8. #8same place as last weekAirPods Pro 3Applenot checkedAlso #1 All products · #2 Electronics · +4Last week #8 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#17

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Pro 3
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekAirPods Max (USB-C)AppleAlso #15 Best Headphones for CallsLast week #10 · 16 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.611,647 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    • Press3/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 3 publications
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • LifewireRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Apple AirPods Max (USB-C)
  10. #10up 1 place since last weekQuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedAlso #3 Headphones · #3 Best AirPods Alternatives · +4Last week #11 · 14 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#15

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
  11. #11up 4 places since last weekWH-1000XM5SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkLast week #15 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#1
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.616,893 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Jul 2026 ? 123
    • Press8/8outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 8 publications
    • IGNRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • RTINGS.comRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PhoneArenaRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The New York TimesRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • The VergeRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • Business InsiderRecommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Sony WH-1000XM5 Review: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back!YouTube: Marques Brownlee · 6.5M views · Jul 2022
    Search Google for Sony WH-1000XM5
  12. #12up 2 places since last weekQuietComfort Ultra HeadphonesBosenot checkedAlso #18 Best Headphones for CallsLast week #14 · 24 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#2
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Press7/12outlets recommend · 1 with more cons than pros · Jun 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 12 publications

    Publication details not saved for this check

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (Problems & Best Features after 1 Month)YouTube: Mike O'Brien · 450K views · Dec 2023

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
  13. #13up 5 places since last weekAceSonosnot checkedLast week #18 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#8
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#10

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sonos Ace
  14. #14down 5 places since last weekAONIC 50 Gen 2ShureLast week #9 · 22 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#26
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.585 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 5 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Search Google for Shure AONIC 50 Gen 2
  15. #15up 1 place since last weekSoundcore Space One ProAnkernot checkedLast week #16 · 6 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#25
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#10
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore Space One Pro
  16. #16down 4 places since last weekWF-1000XM6SonyMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #1 Electronics · #1 Headphones · +4Last week #12 · 18 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#11
    6. Perplexity#16

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.73,451 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press4/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jun 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • WIREDRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • CNETRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Recommends · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Sony WF-1000XM6
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekQuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)Bosenot checkedLast week #19 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#5

    named by 1/6

    The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)
  18. #18up 4 places since last weekBathys MGFocalRe-entrynot checkedLast week #22 · 2 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#12
    3. Gemini#16
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Focal Bathys MG
  19. #19down 6 places since last weekMomentum 5 WirelessSennheisernot checkedLast week #13 · 11 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 2/6

    The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
  20. #20down 3 places since last weekEAH-AZ100TechnicsMonthly check: Passes the checkAlso #5 Best Wireless Earbuds · #8 Headphones · +2Last week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#16
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#18

    named by 3/6

    The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Passes the check · buyers and the press rate it highly ?
    • Buyers’ rating4.7358 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Press3/5outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Jul 2026
    Evidence
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 5 publications
    • Darko.AudioRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • 9to5MacRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • SoundGuysMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • Tom's GuideRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • What Hi-Fi?Mixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Technics EAH-AZ100

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

Show places 21–100Hide places 21–100
  1. #21WF-1000XM5Sony · last wk #28 6 wks in top 20
  2. #22QuietComfort Ultra EarbudsBose · last wk #25 3 wks in top 20
  3. #23EAH-A800Technics · last wk #21 13 wks in top 20
  4. #24Beoplay H100Bang & Olufsen · last wk #20 14 wks in top 20
  5. #25Pixel Buds Pro 2Google · last wk #36 4 wks in top 20
  6. #26QuietComfort Headphones (2023)Bose · last wk #26 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Studio Pro 2Beats · last wk #24 1 wk in top 20
  8. #28Live 770NCJBL · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29HDB 630Sennheiser · last wk #43 1 wk in top 20
  10. #30BathysFocal · last wk #50 5 wks in top 20
  11. #31Galaxy Buds 3 ProSamsung · last wk #53 6 wks in top 20
  12. #32Live 780NCJBL · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Momentum True Wireless 4Sennheiser · last wk #34 6 wks in top 20
  14. #34WH-1000XM4CSony · last wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35DALI IO-8DALI · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36QuietComfort HeadphonesBose · last wk #48 19 wks in top 20
  17. #37QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)Bose · last wk #45 4 wks in top 20
  18. #38MW75-ANC Gen 2Master & Dynamic · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39Fidelio L4Philips · last wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  20. #401000X The CollexionSony · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Momentum Wireless 5Sennheiser · last wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42ACCENTUM PlusSennheiser · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Ace UltraSonos · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44WH-CH720NSony · last wk #59 3 wks in top 20
  25. #45QuietComfort Headphones (2024)Bose · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Melomania P100Cambridge Audio · last wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Elite 10 Gen 2Jabra · last wk #57 10 wks in top 20
  28. #48Tour One M3 Smart TxJBL · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49PX8Bowers & Wilkins · last wk #88 4 wks in top 20
  30. #50Space 2Anker Soundcore · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Space OneAnker Soundcore · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Monitor III ANCMarshall · last wk #51 5 wks in top 20
  33. #53WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear HeadphonesSony · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Soundcore Space OneAnker · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55Studio ProBeats · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56QuietComfort Ultra Wireless HeadphonesBose · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Soundcore Liberty 5Anker · last wk #91 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Wireless ANC Over-Ear HeadphoneBose · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59WH-CH730NSony · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Stax Spirit S5Edifier · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61AirPods Max (2026 Edition)Apple · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62WH-CH720N Wireless Noise Cancelling HeadphonesSony · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Olufsen Beoplay HX Noise Cancelling HeadphonesBANG · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Elite 85h ProJabra · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65JBuds Lux ANC Over-Ear HeadphonesJLab · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66WH-1000XM6 Wireless Noise Canceling HeadphonesSony · last wk #74 3 wks in top 20
  47. #67Galaxy Buds4 ProSamsung · last wk — 0 wks in top 20Passes the check
  48. #68Bathys EvoFocal · last wk #71 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69QuietComfort Headphones NoiseBose · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70MW75Master & Dynamic · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71MOMENTUM 4 Wireless HeadphonesSennheiser · last wk #77 1 wk in top 20
  52. #72AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear HeadphonesApple · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73EAH-A800MK2Technics · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  54. #741000X THE COLLEXION Wireless Noise Cancelling HeadphonesSony · last wk #81 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75ULT WearSony · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76WH-XB910NSony · last wk #87 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Momentum SportSennheiser · last wk #83 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling EarbudsBose · last wk #84 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79Beoplay HX Wireless HeadphonesBang & Olufsen · last wk #86 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Px9 SignatureBowers & Wilkins · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Momentum 4 Wireless AdaptiveSennheiser · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82ULT Wear NCSony · last wk #90 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83Bathys 2Focal · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84Space One ProSoundcore · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85OnTracDyson · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86EAH-A800M2Technics · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87Px8 S2 Wireless HeadphonesBowers & Wilkins · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Beats 360Beats · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89ATH-M50xBT2 NCAudio-Technica · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90AirPods Pro (2nd Gen USB-C)Apple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91AONIC 50 Gen 3Shure · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  72. #92Noble FoKus ApolloNoble · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93PX7 S3 Over-ear noise-canceling wireless headphonesBowers & Wilkins · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94Space One Pro Wireless HeadphonesAnker Soundcore · last wk #97 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Soundcore Space Q45Anker · last wk — 1 wk in top 20
  76. #96Elite 85hJabra · last wk #93 5 wks in top 20
  77. #97Beoplay H95 Gen 2Bang & Olufsen · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98SonoFlow Pro1MORE · last wk #75 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99EAH-AZ80Technics · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Tour One M2JBL · last wk — 5 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Sony holds #1.

#1 in 24 of the last 24 weeks

1 back1 out

All 20 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekSonyMonthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #1 WH-1000XM6 · #11 WH-1000XM5 · +13Last week #1 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Sony products here ?

    15 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20 · all 3 checked pass the check

    1. #1 WH-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/3
    2. #11 WH-1000XM5Passes the check: buyers 4.6★ · press 8/8
    3. #16 WF-1000XM6Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 4/5
    4. #21 WF-1000XM5below the top 20
    5. #34 WH-1000XM4Cbelow the top 20

    Where Sony is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sony noise-canceling headphones
  2. #2same place as last weekBoseModels here: #2 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) · #10 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) · +11Last week #2 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Bose products here ?

    13 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #2 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)not checked
    2. #10 QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)not checked
    3. #12 QuietComfort Ultra Headphonesnot checked
    4. #17 QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)not checked
    5. #22 QuietComfort Ultra Earbudsbelow the top 20

    Where Bose is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bose noise-canceling headphones
  3. #3up 1 place since last weekAppleModels here: #4 AirPods Max 2 · #8 AirPods Pro 3 · +4Last week #4 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #4 AirPods Max 2People disagree
    2. #8 AirPods Pro 3not checked
    3. #9 AirPods Max (USB-C)Buyers’ rating 4.6 · 11.6K ratings · Oct 2026
    4. #61 AirPods Max (2026 Edition)below the top 20
    5. #72 AirPods Max 2 Wireless Over-Ear Headphonesbelow the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple noise-canceling headphones
  4. #4down 1 place since last weekSennheiserModels here: #5 Momentum 4 Wireless · #19 Momentum 5 Wireless · +7Last week #3 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Sennheiser products here ?

    9 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #5 Momentum 4 WirelessBuyers’ rating 4.6 · 8.9K ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #19 Momentum 5 Wirelessnot checked
    3. #29 HDB 630below the top 20
    4. #33 Momentum True Wireless 4below the top 20
    5. #41 Momentum Wireless 5below the top 20

    Where Sennheiser is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sennheiser noise-canceling headphones
  5. #5same place as last weekBowers & WilkinsMonthly check: Passes the checkModels here: #3 Px7 S3 · #7 Px8 S2 · +4Last week #5 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Bowers & Wilkins products here ?

    6 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20 · all 2 checked pass the check

    1. #3 Px7 S3Passes the check
    2. #7 Px8 S2Passes the check: buyers 4.8★ · video reviews 4.5/5
    3. #49 PX8below the top 20
    4. #80 Px9 Signaturebelow the top 20
    5. #87 Px8 S2 Wireless Headphonesbelow the top 20

    Where Bowers & Wilkins is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bowers & Wilkins noise-canceling headphones
  6. #6same place as last weekJBLModels here: #6 Tour One M3 · #28 Live 770NC · +3Last week #6 · 24 weeks in top 20

    JBL products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #6 Tour One M3Passes the check: video reviews 4.3/5 · press 3/3
    2. #28 Live 770NCbelow the top 20
    3. #32 Live 780NCbelow the top 20
    4. #48 Tour One M3 Smart Txbelow the top 20
    5. #100 Tour One M2below the top 20

    Where JBL is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for JBL noise-canceling headphones
  7. #7same place as last weekTechnicsModels here: #20 EAH-AZ100 · #23 EAH-A800 · +3Last week #7 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Technics products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #20 EAH-AZ100Passes the check: buyers 4.7★ · press 3/5
    2. #23 EAH-A800below the top 20
    3. #73 EAH-A800MK2below the top 20
    4. #86 EAH-A800M2below the top 20
    5. #99 EAH-AZ80below the top 20

    Where Technics is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Technics noise-canceling headphones
  8. #8up 1 place since last weekFocalModels here: #18 Bathys MG · #30 Bathys · +2Last week #9 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Focal products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #18 Bathys MGnot checked
    2. #30 Bathysbelow the top 20
    3. #68 Bathys Evobelow the top 20
    4. #83 Bathys 2below the top 20

    Where Focal is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Focal noise-canceling headphones
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekSonosModels here: #13 Ace · #43 Ace UltraLast week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Sonos products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #13 Acenot checked
    2. #43 Ace Ultrabelow the top 20

    Where Sonos is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sonos noise-canceling headphones
  10. #10down 2 places since last weekShureModels here: #14 AONIC 50 Gen 2 · #91 AONIC 50 Gen 3Last week #8 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Shure products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #14 AONIC 50 Gen 2Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 85 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #91 AONIC 50 Gen 3below the top 20

    Where Shure is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Shure noise-canceling headphones
  11. #11up 1 place since last weekAnkerModels here: #15 Soundcore Space One Pro · #54 Soundcore Space One · +2Last week #12 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Anker products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #15 Soundcore Space One Pronot checked
    2. #54 Soundcore Space Onebelow the top 20
    3. #57 Soundcore Liberty 5below the top 20
    4. #95 Soundcore Space Q45below the top 20

    Where Anker is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker noise-canceling headphones
  12. #12up 1 place since last weekBang & OlufsenModels here: #24 Beoplay H100 · #79 Beoplay HX Wireless Headphones · +1Last week #13 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Bang & Olufsen products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #24 Beoplay H100below the top 20
    2. #79 Beoplay HX Wireless Headphonesbelow the top 20
    3. #97 Beoplay H95 Gen 2below the top 20

    Where Bang & Olufsen is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Bang & Olufsen noise-canceling headphones
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekBeatsModels here: #27 Studio Pro 2 · #55 Studio Pro · +1Last week #14 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Beats products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #27 Studio Pro 2below the top 20
    2. #55 Studio Probelow the top 20
    3. #88 Beats 360below the top 20

    Where Beats is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Beats noise-canceling headphones
  14. #14down 3 places since last weekAnker SoundcoreModels here: #50 Space 2 · #51 Space One · +1Last week #11 · 23 weeks in top 20

    Anker Soundcore products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #50 Space 2below the top 20
    2. #51 Space Onebelow the top 20
    3. #94 Space One Pro Wireless Headphonesbelow the top 20

    Where Anker Soundcore is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Anker Soundcore noise-canceling headphones
  15. #15same place as last weekAudio-TechnicaModels here: #89 ATH-M50xBT2 NCLast week #15 · 17 weeks in top 20

    Audio-Technica products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #89 ATH-M50xBT2 NCbelow the top 20

    Where Audio-Technica is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Audio-Technica noise-canceling headphones
  16. #16up 2 places since last weekMicrosoftAlso #3 AI Tools · #4 Best Tablets · +4Last week #18 · 20 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#8
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI put its first product. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Where Microsoft is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Microsoft noise-canceling headphones
  17. #17up 2 places since last weekSamsungModels here: #31 Galaxy Buds 3 Pro · #67 Galaxy Buds4 ProLast week #19 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Samsung products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #31 Galaxy Buds 3 Probelow the top 20
    2. #67 Galaxy Buds4 Probelow the top 20

    Where Samsung is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Samsung noise-canceling headphones
  18. #18up 5 places since last weekGoogleRe-entryModels here: #25 Pixel Buds Pro 2Last week #23 · 16 weeks in top 20

    Google products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #25 Pixel Buds Pro 2below the top 20

    Where Google is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Google noise-canceling headphones
  19. #19down 2 places since last weekMaster & DynamicModels here: #38 MW75-ANC Gen 2 · #70 MW75Last week #17 · 18 weeks in top 20

    Master & Dynamic products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #38 MW75-ANC Gen 2below the top 20
    2. #70 MW75below the top 20

    Where Master & Dynamic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Master & Dynamic noise-canceling headphones
  20. #20down 4 places since last weekJabraModels here: #47 Elite 10 Gen 2 · #64 Elite 85h Pro · +1Last week #16 · 24 weeks in top 20

    Jabra products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #47 Elite 10 Gen 2below the top 20
    2. #64 Elite 85h Probelow the top 20
    3. #96 Elite 85hbelow the top 20

    Where Jabra is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Jabra noise-canceling headphones

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

  • Philips was #20, now #23 11 weeks in the top 20
Show places 21–61Hide places 21–61
  1. #21DALIlast wk #21 0 wks in top 20
  2. #22Edifierlast wk #22 9 wks in top 20
  3. #23Philipslast wk #20 11 wks in top 20
  4. #24Cambridge Audiolast wk #25 2 wks in top 20
  5. #25EarFunlast wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Marshalllast wk #26 6 wks in top 20
  7. #27Nothinglast wk #27 0 wks in top 20
  8. #28Dysonlast wk #24 0 wks in top 20
  9. #291MORElast wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Razerlast wk #29 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31JLablast wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  12. #32BANGlast wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  13. #33Soundcorelast wk #53 2 wks in top 20
  14. #34Noblelast wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35beyerdynamiclast wk #30 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Tozolast wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Audezelast wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38Soundcore by Ankerlast wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39SteelSerieslast wk #42 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Skullcandylast wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41Finallast wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  22. #42PSBlast wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Monopricelast wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Urbanistalast wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  25. #45Belkinlast wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Mark Levinsonlast wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47Klipschlast wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48CMFlast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49AKGlast wk #37 5 wks in top 20
  30. #50OneOdiolast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Monsterlast wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52Cleerlast wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Status Audiolast wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54Huaweilast wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55LGlast wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  36. #56Alienwarelast wk — 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Panasoniclast wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58OnePluslast wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59Turtle Beachlast wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Moondroplast wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61ifilast wk #56 0 wks in top 20

The monthly check covers products; a brand is marked “Passes the check” only when its products here pass. See the product check → ?

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 and each AI’s own #1, in its own answer this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1WH-1000XM6111115/6
#2QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)2223/6
#3Px7 S3101018, well below the others3, well above the others21, well below the others86/6
#4AirPods Max 23333/6
#5Momentum 4 Wireless12743/6
#6Tour One M311, well above the others27, well below the others207, well above the others24, well below the others5/6
#7Px8 S2552/6
#8AirPods Pro 3134, well above the others17, well below the others3/6
#9AirPods Max (USB-C)332/6
#10QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)145, well above the others153/6
Each AI’s #1 further down this chart
#11WH-1000XM5, Gemini’s #171, well above the others13, well below the others3/6

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands: where it put the brand’s highest-placed product this week. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named this week.well above the other AIs well below not named this week ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Sony1111116/6
#2Bose2222226/6
#3Apple333335/6
#4Sennheiser474475/6
#5Bowers & Wilkins510, well below the others5358, well below the others6/6
#6JBL1127, well below the others20, well below the others7, well above the others6, well above the others5/6
#7Technics161311, well above the others18, well below the others4/6
#8Focal91263/6
#9Sonos8993/6
#10Shure26, well below the others1913, well above the others3/6

The monthly check · October 2026 ?

Where people disagree with AI.

11 of the top 20 checked

  1. Apple AirPods Max 2People disagreeAI saysIts order3rdof 11 checked · #4 in the chartPeople sayTheir order11thof 11 checked · by video reviewsVideo reviews4.0/52 videos12
  2. Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3Passes the checkAI saysChart place#3named by 6 of 6People sayBuyers4.8/52,213 ratingsVideo reviews4.4/55 videos123Press7 of 9outlets recommend it
  3. Sony WH-1000XM5Passes the checkAI saysChart place#11named by 3 of 6People sayBuyers4.6/516,893 ratingsVideo reviews4.0/55 videos123Press8 of 8outlets recommend it

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Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

38 review videos · one shown per product

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The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 138 AI answers over 27 weeks from 6 assistants

From people

  • Buyer ratings179,946
  • Review videos103
  • Owner threads90
  • Press outlets44
  • Recall checks37

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Noise-Canceling Headphones”, and for how long?

    Sony WH-1000XM6 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 19 of the last 24 weeks. Sony is the #1 brand, #1 for 24 of those weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    4 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Sony WH-1000XM6, and it is still #1. Among brands, 2 new names joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    11 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place 1 much lower than the AI does. 7 pass the check: people back them.

Data as of November 2 ?

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