• Best noise-cancelling (ANC) headphones for blocking out external sound

Our quick take

Alternatives to consider

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Sony WH-1000XM3

Marshall Monitor II ANC - 4.0 / 5

Design

  • Weight: 320g 3.5mm cable included if you want to go wired

Balanced sound with isolation

  • Two 40mm drivers 20Hz – 20kHz frequency response 96dB SPL (179mV @ 1kHz) driver sensitivity

Battery life and connectivity

To recap

Marshall’s made a great pair of headphones here, with ANC adding to the Monitor’s classy, balanced sound, while good comfort levels and impressive battery life rounding out the package.