20 of the best headphones for students, according to reviews

BEST FOR ON-TREND STUDENTS

Better than the original AirPods in almost every way, with impressive noise-cancelation for their size and enhanced comfort for all-day wear.

BEST FOR ABSOLUTE SILENCE

World-class noise-cancelation makes Bose QuietComfort the way to go for a world full of distractions.

BEST STUDIO HEADPHONES

These Sony headphones are perfect for hearing balanced audio, and their comfortable earcups will feel great throughout the whole day.

BEST FOR YOUNG STUDENTS

Keep your kid's ears safe without taking the joy of music away from them — these JBL headphones have a decibel limit feature, as well as a fun design and all-day comfort.

BEST FOR AUDIO

This pair excels at blocking out noise from the outside world, which makes them ideal for students trying to study.

MOST COMFORTABLE HEADPHONES

Weighing in at only eight ounces, these headphones are so comfortable that you might not even notice you're wearing them.

BEST HIGH-END HEADPHONES

These feature "smart listening," which automatically adjusts audio during various activities.

BEST IN-EAR OPTION

Each earpiece contains three audio drivers for balanced and deep bass and dynamic tones in a lightweight presentation that’s comfortable to wear.

BEST BATTERY LIFE

These have the ability to pair two devices at once, so you can go from watching a movie on a laptop to listening to an audiobook on a phone easily.

BEST BUDGET IN-EAR OPTION

These feature a handy universal remote and microphone for Siri and Google Assistant voice commands.

MOST STYLISH

These deliver clear and crisp sound in a sleek and sexy design with eight-hour battery life and fast charging.

BEST OPEN-BACK OPTION

Headphones with open-backed ear cups allow the sound to feel like it's in the same room as you and not just in your ears.

BEST WIRELESS OPTION

Lightweight and well-balanced, with advanced quad-layer speaker technology that produces excellent audio quality and short charging times.

BEST BUDGET ON-EAR OPTION

These collapsible headphones offer up really good passive noise isolation with a stylish and fun look.

BEST IN-EAR NOISE-CANCELING OPTION

These are an older model, but they still deliver world class audio and high level noise cancelling at a considerably low price.

BEST FOR ATHLETES

Durable and sweatproof to keep the music going, with handy controls right on the wire, so you don’t have to fiddle with your smartphone while using them.

BEST MID-RANGE WIRELESS OPTION

A great value for students and audiophiles alike with 45mm drivers for quality audio and NFC "tap-and-touch" pairing for up to eight devices.

BEST HEADPHONES FOR GAMING

The microphone reduces ambient noise, and it's also removable, so it doesn't get in the way if you want to use the headphones for something else.

BEST WATERPROOF HEADPHONES

These are IPX8 rated for 100% waterproofing in heavy sweat, rain, and complete submersion for up to 12 feet of water.

BEST TANGLE-FREE WIRED OPTION

This sleek and sexy pair are also rugged and flexible, and also comfortable and affordable for students with a price that's under $15.