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Sony have a few decent wireless ones under Β£100 - I've got some MDR-ZX770BN that are about 7 or 8 years old now. I think WH-CH720N is about the current equivalent of them.
I've had good results with JBL earbuds too - the Reflect series have done a solid job while I'm cycling.
Sennhiser HD series
About 100$ and are built like a tank with great sound
In the cheaper price point, IEMs are probably the way to go for noise isolation. If you can get ear tips with a good seal, then the passive noise isolation should be good enough. I'd recommend something like the kz zsn pro (~$20) or the kiwiears cadenza (~$30), along with comply foam tips (~$15) for a perfect seal into your ear. If you have smaller ears like me, then kz IEMs can be a bit uncomfortable, so keep that in mind. If your budget stretches further, then you can try Etymotic ER2SE IEMs (~$100), which have triple flange tips that really plug your ears deep, but I definitely don't find them comfy enough for long sessions.
If your device doesn't have a headphone jack, an Apple USB C dongle (~$10) is plenty good enough for any IEMs, or you could get a Bluetooth DAC from Fiio starting at around $40 (for the longest time I had one doing double duty for my headphones and for Bluetooth audio in my car).
Hell yeah. Iems ftw.
Get some KZ earbuds and a set of foam plugs. Something the KZ-ZS10 Pro. Great value!
Don't buy cheap ones, get WH-1000XM4 so you get actual really good noise canceling. Don't think there is anything better. It's worth the money.
I'm sure it's worth the money if you have plenty to spare, but somehow I suspect that OP isn't just trying to be thrifty, and your advice is about as helpful as telling them to just walk on water.
Also buy used, I just got a pair of WH-1000XM3s that still have the original case for $100. The ANC is so much better than any new $100 headphones and the battery life is still great.
I can't((
Iβm a big fan of SoundCore products. Iβm currently using the Space Q45 which replaced my pair of Life Q30s which I used the hell out of. IMO the Life Q30s have slightly richer sound quality despite being quite a bit cheaper than the Q45s, but all of their over ear headphone are super super comfortable and have good noise cancellation.
Thank you for pointing out that the Soundcore over-ear headphones are good. I've wanted to try this brand again because of the price point.
I've tried two different versions of the Soundcore in-ear noise cancelling buds and none of them did anything remarkable, IMO. I always went back to my Bose over-ear NC headphones.
I wonder if that's just a consequence of earplugs not being as good as earmuffs in general, though.
Check rtings.com, pretty good website for that
thx
I got a pair of these when they were on sale for $39 last year, and I liked them so much I bought a second pair for when they bite the dust.
What's your definition for cheap and average?
up to 100$
Get a used pair of good headphones, buy new replacement ear pads off eBay/AliExpress.
I donβt think noise-canceling headphones are affordable with that price. Even Q35 costs $109.99
You could probably wait for a sale or get it refurbed