Four top wireless noise cancelling headphones for your daily commute

The advent of the internet and developing technology never did eliminate the need for travelling, be it daily rush hour traffic, or heading out of town for the occasional trip. As such, a good pair of noise cancelling headphones can go a long way towards tuning out background noise so you can listen to your favourite tunes, and putting a lid on the stresses of life.

We take a closer look at some of the most acclaimed wireless, noise cancelling headphones in town to help preserve your sanity on land and in the air.

Bose QuietComfort 35

The king of noise cancelling headphones is back with the improved and wireless Bose QuietComfort 35 (QC35). Bose has taken care to keep the features that worked in earlier generations of the QC family, including great sound and superlative noise cancellation. Notably, the QC35 are very comfortable on the ears even after hours of use. Unlike other such headphones on the market, the QC35 don’t offer any fancy features such as touch-sensitive controls; turning them on and pairing is initiated through a straightforward combination toggle switch. Strategically located buttons on the right ear cup offer the ability to adjust the volume and rudimentary playback controls. Despite this minimalist approach, the use of physical buttons works well in practice by virtually eliminating accidental presses. On the flip side, the companion “Bose Connect” app doesn’t really do much beyond updating its firmware and changing the language of the voice prompts.

Price: HK$2,878

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