Noise cancelling, explained without the jargon

What the microphones actually do, why some headphones feel like pressure on your ears, and the three numbers worth comparing before you buy.

Start with how you use it

Write down where and when you will use it most: the commute, the desk, the gym. The right choice follows from that, not from the longest spec sheet.

The numbers that matter

• Battery life at a realistic volume, not the best case.
• Weight, if you carry it all day.
• How it charges, and whether your cables already fit.

Try it at the counter

Every product we stock has been on our test bench first. Come by the Service Bar, or ask on the chat, and we will tell you what we found.

Tested before it ships.