Best Wireless Headphones For Calls

For all you chatty cathies out there, we’ve put together a list of wireless headphones in every price range that have proven to be ideal for calls. We’ve based this list on which headphones have the most clarity and best sound isolation or active noise-cancellation. And, of course, being an audiophile store, you can rest assured that all of the headphones here also deliver great sound quality for music playback. Here are our top picks:

Under $100

Sony WH-CH510 Wireless Headphones

$59

Sony has always excelled at making great quality sound at budget-friendly prices. The sleek and compact WH-CH510 is a worthy example. You can expect quick and easy pairing, decent sound isolation and most important, clear calls. The other impressive factor is the whopping 35 hour battery life. And you can rest assured that the solid resolution and easy listening tuning makes it an optimal headphone for music playback as well. All in all, a great bang for your buck.

You can buy the Sony WH-CH510 at Audio 46.

Under $150

Final Audio UX3000 

$149

Final Audio is a high-end headphone brand that also caters to audiophiles on a budget. The UX3000 not only offers fantastic resolution with respect to music, it also delivers very clean call quality. In addition, the tuning is very well balanced. So, the caller will never sound bass-heavy or bloated. Pairing is quick and easy, and given the brand’s stellar reputation, you can be sure that you’re investing in a quality product. You'll also get a decent level of ANC, which will at least reduce some ambient sound

You can buy the Final Audio UX3000 at Audio 46.

Under $200

Sennheiser HD 450BT

$199

Many will be familiar with the Sennheiser brand, as it’s one of the most famous audio companies in the world. And Sennheiser’s headphones are not only marketed towards general consumers; studio musicians and audio-engineers have long trusted the brand for producing precise and transparent sound. The HD 450BT has a fantastic microphone in addition to some decent active noise-cancellation, allowing your calls to sound impressively clear and reasonably private.

You can buy the Sennheiser HD 450BT at Audio 46.

Audio-Technica M50xBT2

$199

Audio-Technica is another world renowned brand, universally known by musicians and studio professionals alike for delivering accurate sound reproduction. In fact, they make some of the highest quality studio microphones on the market. So, it’s unsurprising that their most popular wireless headphone model, the M50xBT2, employs a highly effective microphone for calls. The other impressive attribute is the 50 hours of battery life, which in this respect, beats most other models in this price range. The only thing missing here is ANC technology. But to be honest, the natural sound isolation is powerful enough to match the noise reduction levels of many other ANC headphones on the market.

You can buy the Audio-Technica M50xBT2 at Audio 46.

Under $300

Shure AONIC 40

$249

Shure is yet another studio brand on this list. Known primarily for their stage mics and IEMs, Shure’s AONIC 40 is the brand’s flagship wireless headphone. One of my favorite things about the AONIC 40 is the solid build and stylish aesthetic.  It just looks well made. But it also delivers a very clean sound, and given the company’s high reputation with respect to mics, you can be confident that the call clarity will be top-notch. You’ll also get some decent ANC, which will quiet down the ambient noise during conversations.

You can buy the Shure AONIC 40 at Audio 46.

Under $400

Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4

$349

At this price range, we're introduced to the big guns. The Sennheiser Momentum 4 is one of the best selling wireless headphones on the market, thanks to its warm bass, rich sound profile and huge soundstage makes for satiating listen. But more importantly, calls are also fun on these cans. The big soundstage gives both the caller and callee tons of presence and space, bringing gravitas to any conversation. In addition, the Momentum 4 has the most effective ANC next to the Sony WH-1000XM5.

You can buy the Sennheiser Momentum 4 at Audio 46.

Sony WH-1000XM5

$398

The ANC on the Sony WH-1000XM5 beats all the competition. So, these cans are ideal for those who make calls on commutes in busy cities. Another advantage to the WH-1000XM5 is that it comes with an equalizer, which will allow you to adjust the frequency levels to optimize call clarity. Finally, like the Momentum 4, the sound signature on the WH-1000XM5 is a real crowd pleaser, lending itself especially well to modern music genres.

You can buy the Sony WH-1000XM5 at Audio 46.