Wireless Bluetooth headphone is much more convenient compared with common headphones, and you will find it is more useful when you do exercises, house chores, or even watch movies. The large quantity of Bluetooth headphones on the market poses quite a mighty challenge for us to choose a high-quality Bluetooth headphone for iPhone. You may consider buying the iPhone Bluetooth headphones released by Apple Company, but most reviews show that apart from their astoundingly straightforward Bluetooth connection, AirPods are on par with most of other wireless iPhone Bluetooth headphones in terms of audio quality. If you want to buy a cheaper Bluetooth headphone for iPhone with the same quality as AirPods, you really should read this post before you buy it. This post introduces top 5 Bluetooth headphones for iPhone to you.

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Part 1: What is ANC Headphones?

ANC, namely Active Noise Cancellation, is a noise reduction technology which has been commonly applied to headphones to reduce the noise around users. So, what is Active Noise Cancellation? How does ANC reduce noise? Before figuring this problem out, you have to know the basic principles on how the sound is produced. Actually, sound is produced by the vibration of the sounding body and then transmitted through the medium, like air. What’s more, sound waves of different frequencies can be divided into high, medium, and low level due to various factors. In such a case, if ANC technology has been adopted by a headphone, then it would automatically analyze the noise sound wave and then superimposes and neutralizes them by sending the reverse sound waves, so as to achieve the effect of eliminating the noise. As a result, users would be kept away from the noise to a great extent.

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Apparently, ANC headphones have a significant feature, that is, based on the characteristics of the original noise, various features of the control system can be designed and changed accordingly. In other words, ANC headphones detects low-frequency noise in the environment through a signal microphone, then passes it to the control circuit and performs real-time calculations. Finally, the Hi-Fi speakers in the ANC headphone would emit the sound wave with the opposite phase so as to offset the noise. The main advantage of ANC headphones is to effectively isolate low-frequency noise and reduce the impact of noise on people's health.

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Part 2: How to Define a Good Wireless Bluetooth ANC Headphone?

What are the best wireless Bluetooth ANC headphones you can turn to? In other words, how to define a good Bluetooth AND headphone? Before purchasing your own wireless headphones for iPhone or Android, you had better have an overall view of the following buying guidance.

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  1. Sound quality. This is the first factor you should pay attention to. Also, this is the key point for a good wireless Bluetooth ANC headphone. You should try to understand its comprehensive driver unite which could directly affect the final sound quality. By the way, you had better know more about its supported encoding formats so as to make better compatibility.
  2. Noise canceling. Here you would like to buy an ANC headphone, so you should make sure the headphone is adopting Active Noise Cancelation technology instead of Passive Noise Cancelation. They play totally different roles which may tend to work in different ways.
  3. Audio Latency. In a regular wired connection, the typical audio latency is 5-10 ms. In a wireless connection, Bluetooth latency can go anywhere from an ideal 34 ms (aptX LL) up to 100-300 ms for wireless bluetooth ANC headphones. Bluetooth Codec and Bluetooth version can both affect audio latency.
  4. Battery life. This factor would determine how long you can use especially for the group on the go. Most wireless Bluetooth ANC headphones have a battery life rating between 5 and 8 hours. Also, you can consider whether it is compatible with fast charging.
  5. Headband tension. Asides from basic parameters, the headband tension would affect your wearing experience. Some headphones would clamp down hard on the sides of your head. If you prefer more comfy headphones, you had better choose the headphones with loose design.

Part 3: 5 Best Wireless Bluetooth ANC Headphones for iPhone 2024

Now let’s move on to the key points of today’s post. What are the top 5 wireless Bluetooth ANC headphones for iPhone you can choose? Based on the prices and features, 5 best Bluetooth headphone for iPhone would be rounded up for your further information.

△  AirPods Max

If you are ready to spend big money, then AirPods Max can be your first choice. As the debut over-ear ANC headphone for iPhone, AirPods Max may cost you about USD$549 which could provide you with three outward-facing microphones and one inward-facing microphones so as to receive the best sound quality. Asides from the basic comfortable fit it would offer, AirPods Max can be quite competitive on its Adaptive EQ and Spatial Audios which could easily provide the real-time adjustments to the audios. If you are interested in the surround 5.1 or 7.1, this headphone can be your dreamed one which is able to provide Dolby Atmos content. But for many advanced functions, you would only be available when your device has been updated to iOS 14.3. For more information about how to update iPhone to iOS 14.3, please refer to the next part.

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△  Sony WH-1000XM4

Sony WH-1000XM4 is another excellent wireless Bluetooth ANC headphone you can turn to. First of all, from the appearance of the product, the changes from 1000XM3 to 1000XM4 are actually not big, and it is still a familiar shape. However, the soft and delicate leather head beam and ear cushions of the 1000XM4 are particularly much more comfortable. Sony emphasized that the new 1000XM4 upgrades the HD noise reduction processor QN1. For the improvement of its noise reduction performance, it naturally brings better performance in terms of sound quality.

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△  Sennheiser MOMENTUM Wireless

The MOMENTUM Wireless Bluetooth headphone uses a 42mm dynamic transducer and innovative technology to achieve 6Hz low-frequency dive which would easily provide the unique listening experience and reproducing the balance, depth and precision of the sound quality of the recording studio. This product supports Bluetooth 5.0 and codec technology (including SBC, aptX™, AAC and aptX™ low latency). Users can fast switch between music, phone call and mute modes thanks to the close combination of automatic on/off and smart pause functions. The ANC function provides three modes to adapt to the needs in different environments.

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△  Bose 700

Bose officially released a new generation of noise-canceling headphones Bose 700 one year ago. Bose adds a chute on the surface of the headphone which allows users to adjust the position of the earmuffs through this structure to be the best wearing mode. In terms of wearing experience, Bose 700 has a strong wearing seal. After being worn, it can block a part of the noise. Furthermore, for the convenience of users, Bose will do all the playback control operations on touch panel.

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△  B&O beoplay H9i

B&O is an internationally renowned audio brand from Denmark, dedicated to designing high-quality audio equipment. The user group targeted by B&O beoplay H9i is the one who has high requirements for sound quality and appearance design. It introduces a brand new woofer and the bass is flexible. A microphone position has been added to make the call clearer. At the same time, H9i enhances the active noise reduction function in the low frequency range, which can effectively suppress the impact of human voice on the user. In terms of battery life, the B&O H9i is able to last about 18 hours. When the Bluetooth and ANC noise reduction functions are turned on, it can last 4 hours more than H9.

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Part 4: How to Upgrade to iOS 14.3 for AirPods Max?

For many iPhone users, according to the above recommendation, Airpods Max would be the firm choice. Just as mentioned above, in order to obtain the most forefront effects and technology, your device had better to be updated to iOS 14.3. Concerning the differences between various iOS operating systems, some apps would not be available once the system has been updated. Therefore, for the safety of all the app data on your iPhone, what you should do is to back up your iPhone ahead of time. Then, how to make a full backup of your iPhone, you can refer to the previous post on how to back up data to iCloud as well as how to back up data to iTunes. If unluckily, you have lost some important data on your iPhone, then you can adopt Leawo iOS Data Recovery as the helpful tool to recover the lost data on your iPhone. Here, you can follow the steps with the help of Leawo iTransfer to back up the data on your iPhone. Music will be taken for example in this part.

How to Back Up iPhone Data with Leawo iTransfer?

Step 1. Download Leawo iTransfer

Download and install Leawo iTransfer on your computer.

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  • Leawo iTransfer

    - Transfer files among iOS devices, iTunes and PCs with ease.
    - 6x faster than iTunes
    - Transfer up to 14 kinds of data and files without iTunes.
    - Support the latest iOS devices like iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, etc.
    - Play back, view, and delete data and files on iOS devices.
    - Support Windows & Mac OS

Step 2: Run Leawo iTransfer and Connect iPhone

Connect your iPhone to your computer with a proper USB cable to prepare to use Leawo iTransfer to back up your iPhone data. It will detect your iPhone in the blink of an eye.

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Step 3: Select iPhone Songs

Click the name of iPhone and you can find all the data in the left sidebar. Choose the data file you would like to backup and then right click on the files and choose Transfer to > My Computer.

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Step 4: Set Output Folder and Transfer Songs

After selecting files to transfer, you’ll see a pop-up dialog. Check Save to Folder and click Change to choose a folder on computer to save the files. Wait patiently and the files would be stored on your computer.

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You may find that this way to back up your iPhone data is so clear and accurate. You are able to choose the exact data your desire to back up and the process is quite fast, which can save you a lot of time.

How to Update to iOS 14.3?

Once you have made the backup of your iPhone, then you can begin to upgrade your iPhone to iOS 14.3. Actually now Apple has release software updates iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3 and WatchOS 7.2 for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch respectively. In order to upgrade your iPhone smoothly, you only need to follow several simple steps. What you only need to do is to go to Settings >> General >> Software Update on your iPhone, then you can find the latest iOS 14.3 version. Then click “Download and Install” option at the bottom of your screen. Then the new iOS operating system file would automatically downloaded and installed on your iPhone.

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