Our Experts Written by David Carnoy Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement How we test Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, including headphones and speakers. He's also an e-reader and e-publishing expert as well as the author of the novels Knife Music, The Big Exit and Lucidity. All the titles are available as Kindle, iBooks, Kobo e-books and audiobooks. Expertise Headphones, Bluetooth speakers, mobile accessories, Apple, Sony, Bose, e-readers, Amazon, glasses, ski gear, iPhone cases, gaming accessories, sports tech, portable audio, interviews, audiophile gear, PC speakers Credentials Maggie Award for Best Regularly Featured Web Column/Consumer See full bio What to consider Budget It's important to know how much you want to spend, and what features you want, before going too far into research. Fit A secure fit in your ears not only impacts how comfortable the earbuds are but the quality of sound can also be impacted. Return policy Where you buy from matters, especially if you end up not liking the headphones once you put them on. Table of Contents When thinking of noise-canceling headphones, you're likely to picture full-size over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones before you think of wireless earbuds. But so many people prefer the earbuds that top sound companies have made great options for noise cancelation in the earbud form. Wireless earbuds are easier to carry around and are often just as good at muffling ambient noise. We found not only the best premium wireless active noise-canceling earbuds but some affordable models as well. Sometimes you're looking for cheap earbuds, and having the best wireless earbuds doesn't have to mean emptying your wallet. I've tested all the earbuds on this list and fully reviewed many of them. Our Picks Best for noise-canceling Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds View details $229 at Bose View details Best Sony earbuds Sony WF-1000XM5 View details $300 at Amazon View details Best Apple noise-canceling wireless earbuds Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) View details $190 at Amazon View details Top value noise-canceling earbuds Earfun Air Pro 4 View details $90 at Amazon View details Best wireless earbuds for Samsung users Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro View details $190 at Samsung View details