Do you want the best headset? 
When working from home, on the go or in the office, it's important to be heard clearly without background noise. These are the best noise canceling headset microphones to consider as of 2025.
Our Picks
- Epos Impact 860 (best wired)
- Epos Impact 1000 (best on-ear wireless)
- Orosound Tilde Evo (best over-ear wireless)
- Yealink BH71 Pro (best compact earpiece)
- Yealink WH64 Hybrid (longest range)
Important note: No matter what any marketing material says, no noise canceling microphone is perfect to block out 100% of background noise. Results vary depending on which noises you're around and how loud these noises are.
Also, ANC (active noise cancellation) doesn't refer to your microphone. ANC refers to your speakers and is a setting you turn on to further reduce background noise for what you hear, not what the caller hears.
Best noise canceling headset microphones 2025
Epos Impact 860
If a wired headset is preferred then the Epos Impact 860 offers one of the top noise canceling microphones we've tested as of today.
Noise canceling microphones especially struggle when there's other voices talking nearby. The Impact 860 does a fantastic job to reduce other people talking nearby so you're heard clearly, which is perfect for an office environment.
You'll save money vs a comparable model that's wireless, there's no battery anxiety to worry about and you lessen the chance of dealing with a technical issue that can come with wireless headsets.
Overall the Epos Impact 860 is comfortable for most people but there's been reports from some users that find the headset to be a bit to firm against their ears for long periods of use, so keep that in mind.
Along with a top tier noise canceling microphone, the voice quality stays crystal clear when there's background noise and you also have the ability to turn on ANC (active noise cancellation) in the speakers to further reduce background noise so you can hear and be heard clearly in noisy environments.
A couple other wired headset alternatives to consider is the Epos Impact 400 series and Yealink UH37 (both don't have as good of noise canceling microphones as the Impact 860 but they're both respectable).
Epos Impact 1000
Pros:
- Top tier noise canceling microphone.
- Very nice build quality.
- With USB Dongle connected you don't lose high quality audio when the mic is active.
- Ability to choose between a single or dual speaker wearing style.
Cons:
- Comfort could be improved. More padding at the top of the headband and softer ear cushions would help with fatigue, and it would be nice if there was an over-ear choice.
- The UX on Epos Connect could be improved.
- To many different variations of the same headset can make it confusing on which model to order.
The Epos Impact 1000 is the exact same design as the Impact 860 but this is the wireless version. Today, many people prefer wireless, so the Impact 1000 gives you the same quality as the Impact 860 but without a cord in the way.
Included is a USB-A Dongle, so you get the best connectivity and performance when connecting to your Windows or Mac computers. Connecting any Bluetooth headset your computer can be unreliable and doesn't give the best experience, so we highly recommend using the USB Dongle.
Like the Impact 860, the Impact 1000 has the exact same microphone and from our testing this is arguably the best noise canceling microphone you can get for a wireless headset as of today.
So, if you want a wireless headset to be heard as clearly as possible, the Impact 1000 is as good as it gets. For any reason you need an extra level of microphone noise cancellation, you'll want to consider adding neep noise canceling software.
Orosound Tilde Evo
Pros:
- Top tier noise canceling microphone.
- Ability to order in on-ear or over-ear wearing style, and the ear cushions are interchangeable.
- Long battery life and can be used while charge cord is connected.
- Charging base offers 2 extra USB-C ports.
- Best all around headset on this list for work and personal audio but don't expect music quality like Bose and Sony for example.
Cons:
- Higher price tag that may not be justifiable for everyone.
- Orosound Link UX could be improved and additional customizations is missing (sure more will come in the future)
- No single speaker wearing style to choose from.
The Orosound Tilde Evo is one of a kind. Surprisingly there's very few work headsets with a noise canceling microphone that fully enclose your ears, and the noise canceling microphone is in line with the Impact 1000.
The Orosound Tilde Evo comes in two variations. Orosound Tilde Evo S (on-ear) and Orosound tilde Evo C (over-ear), so you can choose whichever wearing style you find most comfortable. This is one area the Tilde Evo stands out in comparison to your other choices like the Epos Impact 1000 or any others.
In addition, you can interchange the ear cushions. So, if you order the Tilde Evo S (on-ear) today and realize later you want a headset that fully encloses both ears, instead of buying a new expensive headset, you can purchase inexpensive over-ear cushions and easily interchange from on-ear to over-ear.
Like the Epos Impact 1000 and Impact 860, the Tilde Evo also has ANC in the speakers to further reduce background noise for you to better focus on your calls or audio in noisy environments.
Speaking of audio, in comparison to the other options on this list, the Tilde Evo provides better noise isolation and audio for music to give more balance between volume, mids and highs. That being said, although the audio is respectable for casual listening, don't expect Sony, Bose or Apple type quality for your music.
Yealink WH64 Hybrid
Pros:
- DECT + Bluetooth technology gives you the benefit of both technologies. 5-10x longer range then comparable models, while also being able to connect with your mobile phone.
- Very reasonably priced and great value all things considered.
- Long battery life (32 hours)
- Comes in a desk phone version with Yealink WH64, so if you use a corded desk phone like Cisco, Avaya, Poly and others, it will work but double check compatibility first.
- Option to choose between a single or dual speaker wearing style.
Cons:
- Good mic noise cancellation but not the best vs the Impact 1000 or Tilde Evo
- No over-ear wearing style option
Need the longest range possible to roam in your home or office? The Yealink WH64 Hybrid will give you the longest range (about 300ft vs the others that give about 50ft) on this list and has a very good noise canceling microphone for many work environments, but it's not the best you can get in comparison to the Tilde Evo or Impact 1000.
If you want the best of both though, you can get the Yealink WH64 Hybrid with neep noise canceling software for the best range and mic noise cancellation.
The Yealink WH64 Hybrid is also going to be the most budget friendly choice in this form factor, not only do you get DECT technology for the long wireless range but you also get the ability to connect with your mobile phone via Bluetooth as well.
So, if you want an overall great value wireless headset with long range for calls and meetings with a pretty good noise canceling microphone, for the money you can't go wrong with the Yealink WH64 Hybrid.
Yealink BH71 Pro
Pros:
- Small form factor with one ear free to hear your surroundings
- Better voice quality and mic noise cancellation in comparison to earbuds
- Long battery life for a headset this small (10 hours)
- Very reasonably priced
- Can be ordered in multiple variations depending on your specific needs
Cons:
- Doesn't have as good of a noise canceling microphone as the other headsets on this list
- Can be challenging to hear in loud work environments
For an earpiece style headset in this form factor, the Yealink BH71 Pro has as good of a noise canceling microphone you can get. Don't expect it to be as good as the other models on this list, but the mic does really well for how small the earpiece is.
So, if you're someone who won't wear a headset over your head, or you're on the go for a living, the Yealink BH71 Pro is perfect for your mobile phone and computer calls or meetings.
When you compare the mic noise cancellation to popular earbuds that some people use for work, you'll get a much better mic performance in noisy environments with the Yealink BH71.
If you use iPhone, you can also enable voice isolation to get an even better performance to block out background noise and be heard clearly in noisy environments.
The Yealink BH71 is also the first of it's kind, being that you can get this headset in 4 different variations. One of them being a workstation with a touch screen, mobile phone charger, USB hub, speakerphone and headset. So you get this all in one in the office and on the go solution, which is a very nice setup that's reasonably priced.
Important note
All of the models on this list have a physical mute button, flip up to mute feature and will work with all of your call and meeting software, like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google, RingCentral and any others. Depending on which headset you prefer and which call software you use, it's important to double check compatibility though because there's some nuances to be aware of (like answering calls away from the computer and seeing mute status in your meetings). Contact us and we'll verify compatibility for you.
