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Good afternoon and welcome to Top 5 Lists. Today we're going over the Top 5 Active Noise Cancelling Over-ear headphones of 2022. If you are new here, subscribe, hit the like button, and share with your friends. Number 1: The Apple AirPods Max. The AirPods Max was released in December 2020, offering an outstanding balance between audio and build quality. The biggest downside is the price. Starting at USD 549.00 the AirPods come in on the higher end of the price scale compared to the other contenders on our list today. The AirPods Max is built out of a Stainless Steel frame so-called "Soft to the touch", also featuring Apple's new Telescoping Arms for height adjustment. The AirPods Max is advertised to deliver up to 20 hours of listening time on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency mode enabled. Advertised with nine total microphones, with 8 being used for Apple's Active Noise Cancellation. 3 of the 9 microphones are being used for voice pickup (two shared with Active Noise Cancellation and one additional microphone). The AirPods Max features an aluminum Digital Crown that's used for Volume control, music features, and Siri functionality. With the Digital Crown, the AirPods include a Secondary push-button allowing the user to switch between audio modes, Active Noise Cancellation, or Transparency mode. Want to make a statement and stay in the Apple ecosystem? Then the AirPods Max is the right choice for you. Number 2: Bose QuietComfort 45 The Bose QuietComfort 45 we're released in September 2021. Bose's QuietComfort weighs in at 8.32 Ounces according to Bose's Specs. This weighs 5.28 Ounces lighter than the AirPods Max giving a lightweight experience. Offering Roughly 24 hours of battery life on a full charge with noise canceling turned on, 4 hours more than the previous suggested of the AirPods Max. The QuietComfort 45 also advertises a 5-minute charge that will give you up to 3 hours of playtime. This means having a dead pair of headphones will be an issue of the past. Featuring Bluetooth 5.1 provides connections within 9 meters and is able to pair up to two devices at the same time. The QuietComfort 45 headphones additionally feature two listening modes, quiet mode, and Aware Mode. Quiet mode activates full noise cancellation to hush the world around you. Giving you the perfect listening experience is busy places. Aware mode allows you to hear your environment through your headphones while still consuming your daily content. The Bose QuietComfort 45 comes in at USD 299.99 giving an excellent bang for your buck while enjoying the features of premium Active Noise Canceling Headphones. Number 3: Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless Looking to save a buck but experience the great features of wireless Active Noise-canceling Headphones? Then check out the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless. The Q30 wireless offer four different Active Noise Canceling modes, Noise Canceling, Multi-Mode ANC: Transport, Outdoor, and Indoor. Anker claims to filter up to 95% of low-frequency sound with their dual noise-canceling microphones. For the cheapest ANC headphones in this list, the Anker Soundcore Life Q30 Wireless packs the biggest battery time, claiming over 60 hours of playback time with Active Noise Canceling off and 40 hours of playback time with Active Noise Canceling Enabled. Fast charging on the Anker headphones for 5 minutes provides just under 4 hours of playback time. The Anker headphones also charge via USB-C which is a huge step forward from some common Micro-USB headphones that Anker has in its lineup. Top 5 Lists personally recommends the Q30s if your on a tight budget looking for feature full ANC headphones. The Anker prices at USD 79.99 which will be sure not to break the bank! Number 4: AKG N700NC M2 Wireless The AKG N700 Headphones are a subsidiary brand of Samsung, with great customer reviews comparing them as a great alternative to the highly reviewed Sony XM4s. AKG N700NC M2 Wireless headphones provide up to 23 hours of playtime with Bluetooth Active Noise Canceling mode enabled. Weighing in at 9.77 Ounces just 1.4 Ounces heavier than the Bose QuietComfort 45. The AKG N700s have received amazing reviews from almost all verified customers providing an amazing option for premium headphones under the $300 mark. The AKG N700NC M2 Wireless Headphones start at USD 207.00 at the time of recording but have seen go on sale under the USD 180 mark. Number 5: Sony WH-1000XM5 The Sony XM5s have been the most requested to be put on this list by viewers as they outclass the AirPods Max and every other ANC Headphones on this list. If you are looking for the current best of the best, this is it. The XM5s provide 30 hours of battery life with ANC enabled, and 40 hours of playtime with ANC disabled. The Sony XM5s can provide up to 3 hours of battery life with a single three-minute charge. Weighing in at 8.88 Ounces the XM5s are the second lightest ANC Headphones on our list. Providing the comfort of light headphones without losing out on key features. The Sony headphones also packs a punch with Bluetooth 5.2 providing connectivity up to 10 meters away! If you are looking for some of the best headphones out there we recommend picking up a pair of XM5s! Thanks for watching this week's Top 5 Lists! What did you think of this list? Agree? Disagree? Let us know down below how we did. 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