Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds

£250 / stuff.tv/qce

They’re bulkier than the average in-ears and come with a ridiculously large case, but otherwise the QC Earbuds are difficult to knock. The noise-cancelling doesn’t do a disservice to the esteemed QC name, it’s hugely customisable, and the buds themselves sound great: bassier than you might expect, but in a nicely rounded way that retains lots of detail. They’re at the upper end where price is concerned – but if silence is what you seek, you currently won’t find better.

Stuff says ★★★★★

A fun listen with excellent noise-cancelling skills, these are the best buds to stick in your ears

Sony WF-1000XM3 £168 / stuff.tv/wfxm3

The way Sony’s XM3 buds serve up such spectacular sound quality while being truly wireless, while effectively cancelling background noise and while remaining comfortable in the ears, is quite something.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Great design and stunning performance

Technics EAH-AZ70W £170 / stuff.tv/az70w

Technics has shrunk down its hi-fi skills to deliver affordable personal audio. While the charging case lacks a little juice, the AZ70S score highly for noise-cancelling and even higher when it comes to sound quality.

Stuff says ★★★★★

Technics’ true wireless debut is a sonic triumph

Campfire Audio Ara ★★★★★ £1299 / stuff.tv/ara

These exquisite in-ear monitors offer a neutral tone with astonishing clarity.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 ★★★★★ £279 / stuff.tv/mtw2

A pleasure to listen to, no matter what sort of music you want to hear.