The best noise-cancelling headphones for long flights
Comfort matters more than spec sheets after hour six. Our picks for long-haul listening.
By Elin Park · Sep 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Comfort matters more than spec sheets after hour six. Our picks for long-haul listening.
Our editors spent time with each product in everyday use: commuting, working and travelling. Here is what stood out.
Halden Arc Pro
Noise-cancelling headphones with replaceable everything. The Arc Pro pairs adaptive noise cancelling with a modular build: cushions, headband, battery and cable all swap out with a coin.
- Adaptive noise cancelling with 4 mics per side
- 50-hour battery, user-replaceable
- Lossless over USB-C
- Magnetic swappable ear cushions
Halden Pebble Buds
Tiny earbuds with a case that fits a coin pocket. Pebble Buds put a surprisingly large 10 mm driver in a shell smaller than a sugar cube.
- 10 mm graphene drivers
- Wireless charging case
- IPX5 sweat resistance
- Multipoint pairing
The verdict
If you only pick one, start with the Halden Arc Pro. It is the most complete package here and the one we kept reaching for.
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