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The Best Headsets and Headphones for Your Home Office

Whether you need to take calls or block out distracting noise, these headphones and headsets are ideal audio companions for working from home.

Will Greenwald
 & Will Greenwald Principal Writer, Consumer Electronics

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  • Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
    Best for Voice Assistant Users

    Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

    4.5 Outstanding

    Pros & Cons

      • Adjustable noise cancellation and ambient listening modes
      • Excellent microphone clarity
      • Powerful bass depth
      • Comfortable
      • Expensive
      • Sculpted audio not for purists
      • No EQ (yet)

    Bottom Line:

    Bottom Line:

    The wireless Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offer terrific audio performance, hands-free voice assistant access, and the best tunable active noise cancellation you can buy.

    Specs & Configurations

    Active Noise Cancellation
    Connection Type Bluetooth
    Connection Type Stereo 3.5mm
    Type Circumaural (over-ear)
    Wireless
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  • Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2

    Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2

    4.5 Outstanding

    Pros & Cons

      • Affordable for wireless, noise-canceling headphones.
      • Full, balanced audio.
      • Solid noise cancellation.
      • Noise cancellation isn't quite on par with Bose.

    Bottom Line:

    Bottom Line:

    The Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2 headphones combine solid noise cancellation with Bluetooth connectivity, excellent sound, and a comfortable fit, all at a very reasonable price.

    Specs & Configurations

    Active Noise Cancellation
    Boom Mic
    Phone Controls
    Removable Cable
    Type Circumaural (over-ear)
    Wireless
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  • Marshall Mid ANC
    Best for Classic Rock Aesthetes

    Marshall Mid ANC

    4.5 Outstanding

    Pros & Cons

      • Bass-boosted, crisp audio.
      • Solid noise cancellation.
      • Marshall amp-inspired design is thoughtfully executed with attention to detail.
      • Comfortable fit.
      • Solid array of accessories.
      • Excellent on-ear controls.
      • Marshall amp look isn't for everyone.
      • Audio is very sculpted and not for purists.

    Bottom Line:

    Bottom Line:

    You won't find better noise-canceling Bluetooth headphones under $300 than the Marshall Mid ANC.

    Specs & Configurations

    Active Noise Cancellation
    Connection Type Bluetooth
    Connection Type Stereo 3.5mm
    Type Supra-aural (on-ear)
    Wireless
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  • Jabra Elite 45h
    Best for Affordable On-Ear Headphones

    Jabra Elite 45h

    4.5 Outstanding

    Pros & Cons

      • Powerful, bass-forward audio performance
      • Useful app with adjustable EQ
      • Comfortable on-ear fit
      • Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
      • Strong mic clarity
      • Combined volume/track navigation controls make it easy to accidentally skip a track

    Bottom Line:

    Bottom Line:

    The on-ear Jabra Elite 45h headphones deliver excellent wireless audio and a ton of useful features for just $99.

    Specs & Configurations

    Connection Type Bluetooth
    Type Supra-aural (on-ear)
    Wireless
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  • Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset
    Best for Extensive Mic Adjustments

    Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset

    4.0 Excellent

    Pros & Cons

      • Solid, comfortable build
      • Excellent mic with Blue Microphones software adjustments
      • Strong audio performance with crisp highs
      • Lots of accessories
      • Relatively weak bass
      • No phone controls on either cable

    Bottom Line:

    Bottom Line:

    The Logitech G Pro X wired gaming headset combines a sturdy, comfortable design with a USB sound card loaded with customizable headphone and microphone settings.

    Specs & Configurations

    Connection Type Stereo 3.5mm
    Connection Type USB
    Type Circumaural (over-ear)
    Type Gaming
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  • Kingston HyperX Cloud Mix
    Gamers and Music Fans

    Kingston HyperX Cloud Mix

    4.0 Excellent

    Pros & Cons

      • Excellent audio quality.
      • Very clear boom mic.
      • Solid, comfortable design.
      • Uses pinhole microphone instead of boom in Bluetooth mode.
      • No USB sound card included.

    Bottom Line:

    Bottom Line:

    The versatile Kingston HyperX Cloud Mix works very well as both a wired gaming headset and a pair of Bluetooth headphones.

    Specs & Configurations

    Boom Mic
    Phone Controls
    Removable Cable
    Type Circumaural (over-ear)
    Wireless
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The Best Headsets and Headphones for Your Home Office

Compare Specs

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Your Selections
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2

Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2

Marshall Mid ANC

Marshall Mid ANC

Our Pick
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2
Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2
Marshall Mid ANC
Marshall Mid ANC
Jabra Elite 45h
Jabra Elite 45h
Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset
Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset
Kingston HyperX Cloud Mix
Kingston HyperX Cloud Mix
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700
Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2
Plantronics BackBeat PRO 2
Marshall Mid ANC
Marshall Mid ANC
Rating
4.5 Outstanding
4.5 Outstanding
4.5 Outstanding
4.5 Outstanding
4.0 Excellent
4.0 Excellent
4.5 Outstanding
4.5 Outstanding
4.5 Outstanding
Best For
Best for Voice Assistant Users
Best for Classic Rock Aesthetes
Best for Affordable On-Ear Headphones
Best for Extensive Mic Adjustments
Gamers and Music Fans
Best for Voice Assistant Users
Best for Classic Rock Aesthetes
Wireless
Type
Circumaural (over-ear)Circumaural (over-ear)Supra-aural (on-ear)Supra-aural (on-ear)Circumaural (over-ear), GamingCircumaural (over-ear)Circumaural (over-ear)Circumaural (over-ear)Supra-aural (on-ear)
Removable Cable
Phone Controls
Connection Type
Stereo 3.5mm, BluetoothBluetooth, Stereo 3.5mmBluetoothUSB, Stereo 3.5mmStereo 3.5mm, BluetoothBluetooth, Stereo 3.5mm
Boom Mic
Active Noise Cancellation

Buying Guide: The Best Headsets and Headphones for Your Home Office

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About Our Expert

Will Greenwald

Will Greenwald

Principal Writer, Consumer Electronics

My Experience

I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR expert, and your go-to source of information and recommendations for game consoles and accessories, smart displays, smart glasses, smart speakers, soundbars, TVs, and VR headsets. I’m an ISF-certified TV calibrator and THX-certified home theater technician, I've served as a CES Innovation Awards judge, and while Bandai hasn’t officially certified me, I’m also proficient at building Gundam plastic models up to MG-class. I also enjoy genre fiction writing, and my urban fantasy novel, Alex Norton, Paranormal Technical Support, is currently available on Amazon.

The Technology I Use

Where to start? I have a standard IT-issued Lenovo Thinkpad for writing and editing, supplemented with an iPad Air and an 8Bitdo Retro Keyboard when I want to write on the go. I also have a Lenovo Legion Go as a platform for running Portrait Displays’ Calman software and controlling the Klein K-10A colorimeter, Murideo SIX-G signal generator, and Leo Bodnar 4K Video Signal Lag Tester I use for testing TVs. 

For gaming, I use a Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, and a GeForce 5080-equipped MSI gaming laptop. I like collecting retro games as well, and have an Analogue Pocket and a ton of classic consoles and portables. Photography is another interest, and I use a Sony A7 IV when I’m shooting products and events, and a Fujifilm X-Pro3 for my own attempts at visual creativity. And for reading and writing, I’ve become partial to the Kobo Sage for books and the ReMarkable 2 with Type Folio.

When it comes to phones and tablets, I’m pretty platform-agnostic. I use a Google Pixel 8 for my phone and an iPad Air for a tablet. Android, iOS, and iPadOS are all totally fine, but I need a Windows PC. MacOS just isn’t for me.

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