The 5 best noise-cancelling headphones in 2021

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Great noise-cancelling headphones don't just block noise - they also sound good and are comfortable.
Sony's WH-1000XM4 are our top pick thanks to their excellent performance and features.
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Headphones with active noise cancellation are a little different from normal headphones that physically block out noise with padding. Instead, they have a microphone that picks up noise around yo