We did extensive research on Best Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones as well as The Best In-ear Noise-Cancelling Earbuds and here are the recommendations by HowzBuy team.

[HowzBuy team consists of experts with Research and Development experience over more than 26 years, worked in NVH sections too]

Headphones is FEELING the SOUND

Before you go ahead do keep in mind that headphones is matter of feel, its all subjective, so the one which we recommend as BEST may not be the BEST in your opinion, but that’s not ODD case. We respect your feelings.

So go ahead test them up in shop near your home, feel them into your ears and then only decide to BUY 🙂

Factors that are considered while ranking the headphones are

• Over ear type design
• Active Noise Cancellation facility
• Excellent Customer reviews
• Excellent reviews by branded websites
• Value for money factor (although last recommendation is for Luxury Class consumers)
• Extra features which are particular to that headset (not available with others)
• Novelty of design
• Style quotient
• Brand image

Note : if you wear glasses, you may like to go for In-ear earbuds rather than Over ear NC headphones, please read my article The Best In-ear Noise-Cancelling Earbuds 2018

Best Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones 2018 HowzBuy Pick
	Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II
	GOOD
	Dedicated button for Google Assistant
	Best Active Noise Cancellation (slightly less than QC25)
	Excellent Wireless Bluetooth sound
	Excellent performance on calls over microphone
	Highly Comfortable design, Light Weight, Foldable
	Excellent Battery Life 20 hours, Included cord if battery dies
	BAD
	Battery isn’t replaceable
	Wired mode listening with NC Off is poor, sounds flat
	You can’t make calls when the battery dies, but only listen to the music
	BEST BUY AMAZON

Best Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones 2018 Runner Up
	Bose QuietComfort 25
	GOOD
	Extra-comfortable design
	Highly Effective Active Noise Cancellation, works best with Jet boom, trains, tyre roar, air conditioner noise
	Crystal Clear Dynamic sound
	Highly Comfortable design, Light Weight, Foldable
	Excellent Battery Life, Included cord if battery dies
	BAD
	High Price
	BEST BUY AMAZON

Best Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones 2018 Best Budget
	Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b
	GOOD
	Sound quality acceptable in the given price range (boomy bass with descent treble)
	Good Active Noise Cancellation
	Foldable compact design with carry case, good for travelers
	Cheaper than competing models from Bose
	BAD
	Ambient sound leakage for Over ear type design
	BEST BUY AMAZON

Best Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones 2018 Cheap
	Samsung Level On Wireless
	GOOD – CHEAP
	Supports Samsung’s proprietary audio format available in its latest smartphones
	Good Active Noise Cancellation (less than QC35, but better than Audio-Technica ANC7b)
	Good wireless Bluetooth sound, surprisingly works in similar way on wired connection too.
	Good call quality using microphone
	Comfortable design, Light Weight
	Free Level companion app for Android devices. Gives an EQ for music, a Text-to-Speech feature for compatible Samsung phone and volume control for your device and the headphones
	BAD
	Samsung’s ultra high-quality audio only available on Samsung devices
	BEST BUY AMAZON

Best Over Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones 2018 Costliest
	Sennheiser HD-1 Wireless
	GOOD – Best NC, Best Sound, Best Comfort, Best Style
	Best Active Noise Cancellation (not as good as BOSE)
	Excellent wireless Bluetooth sound
	Exceptionally Comfortable design
	Excellent Battery Life
	Analogue connection available, so you can use them while the battery dies. However you can’t make phone calls over mic on wired connection.
	BAD
	Exceptionally Pricy
	Echo effect on phone calls
	Uncomfortable if you wear them with your glasses, so make sure to try before you buy if you wear glasses
	BEST BUY AMAZON