If you're looking for the best in wireless noise cancellation, the aforementioned Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones-and their in-ear sibling, the Bose QuietControl 30 -are the the best we've tested. We're also fans of the AKG N60 NC Wireless and the Libratone Q Adapt On-Ear .

Powerful audio performance capable of intense bass response; Includes app with adjustable EQ and noise cancellation controls; Attractive design

Mediocre noise cancellation; NC has tremendous impact on audio performance; Can distort on deep bass tracks with NC enabled

Watch out Bose, JBL is gunning for your crown in the ANC headphone space with its wireless Everest Elite 750NC.

Highly effective adaptive noise cancellation for a variety of environments; Ambient-aware feature works well and can be tailored to users' taste,...

Physical buttons on the right ear cup could be better designed and placed for easier navigation; Different sonic signature between wired and wireless...

Noise cancelling headphones rank high on my list of essential items to bring on a flight. By dampening the sounds of crying kids, chatty passengers, and the dull throbbing roar of the jet engines, NC headphones can transform a miserable travel experience into a tolerable one.

Comfort Pillowy soft earcups and well calibrated headband tension make for a pair of headphones I can wear for hours sans fatigue; Sound After the recent software update; the Everest Elite sound marvelous with punchy bass and plenty of volume; Noise cancellation The default noise cancellation mode...

Cables MicroUSB charging is a bummer to see in the era of USB Type-C, but forgivable; The non-standard 2.5mm Aux-port is a greater annoyance, if you were to lose the cord on a trip it would be a much bigger pain to replace, Build quality For headphones that started at $300, these feel a little too...

JBL says that their Everest Elite 750NC have "adaptive noise canceling that lets you control the level of ambient noise you want to let in or block out, through the My JBL Headphones App or the ear cup buttons.

Light and comfortable; Active Noise Cancellation, Ambient Awareness for when you need to hear noises around you while listening to your music; Vegan-friendly; Excellent sound even without equalization; The app allows you to personalize things; TruNote

You can only connect the headphones to one device at a time

Other than the buttons, this is a solid pair of wireless. But for its price, there are better options out there.

Comfortable

Awkward; buttons

JBL just released what might be the most portable and most comfortable noise cancelling over-ear wireless headphones. The Everest Elite 750NC's are part of JBLs premium headphone lineup. Outside of the high fidelity "pro audio" sound, these Elites are loaded up with features.

Premium sound quality with completely adjustable EQ; Powerful noise cancelling; Long 15 hour battery with noise cancelling at 20 without; Micro-USB charging; Very comfortable; Collapsable; Nice carrying case included; Free app and easy firmware updates; Battery meter in app

Last year, we reviewed the JBL Everest Elite 700, the company's top-of-the-line consumer headphone. Though we liked the look of that device, we had trouble getting its functions to work correctly and didn't like the sound.…

Using them for the past month JBL's Everest Elite 750s have been a decent improvement over the older model. Sound quality is still there as well as comfort. Battery life has proved good and I can't recall charging them much.

produce sound that is roughly 7 for everyone except the most intense audiophile. Comfort gets a 9, but the right side controls only get a 6. Active Noise Cancellation and equalization in the excellent

For such different headphones, the new JBL Elite 750NC and the Bose QuietComfort 35 II have many similarities. Both are noise cancelling headphones, both can be customized with an app, and both are designed with portability in mind. So which one is better? And who might be interested in each model?