Edifier WH950NB Gen 2

If you want **wireless noise-cancelling headphones** for commuting, office work, and long-haul travel, the WH950NB Gen 2 is aimed squarely at that use case. It gives you the usual over-ear isolation, but with enough battery and codec support to make it feel like a serious everyday pair rather than a throwaway budget buy. ## What makes it worth it The headline is the spec sheet done properly: hybrid ANC with **8 levels of control**, plus Ambient Sound and Wind Noise Reduction modes, so you can tune how sealed off you want to feel instead of living with one blunt noise-cancelling setting. Edifier also gives you **LDAC** and Hi-Res Audio support, which matters if you actually stream better-than-basic files and want wireless sound that keeps more detail intact. Battery life is another strong suit, with **up to 80 hours** claimed with ANC off and **15 minutes of charging for 13 hours** of playback. The **Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint** support and included travel case make it easy to live with day to day. ## Where it falls short The long battery claim is tested with SBC at 50% volume, so real-world life will be lower once ANC and LDAC enter the picture. TechRadar also noted there’s no wear detection and some settings still live inside the app, which is mildly annoying for something pitched at busy everyday users. Buy this if you want feature-rich over-ear ANC headphones for work, travel, and commuting without paying Sony or Bose money. Skip it if you want the very best noise cancellation or the most polished app experience.

£179.99