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Over Ear Headphones With Transparency Mode

Over-ear headphones with transparency mode let you listen while staying aware of sounds around you, such as conversations and announcements. Browse models with ambient sound features, and compare fit, battery life, controls, and noise-canceling options to find a pair that suits your daily listening.

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  1. Beats - Studio Pro - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Sandstone

    SKU: JJ8ZHR9KSJ

    Best headphones, ever!!!...I love them. I actually use them more for the clarity than anything else....Recommend them to anyone wanting a great set of headphones....Love the Beats Studio 3...Great product!...

    Product Description

    A wireless, over-the-ear headphone in sandstone with active noise cancelling and up to 40 hours battery life.
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    Your price for this item is $249.99
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    The previous price was $299.99

  2. Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Silver

    SKU: J7XSRH5CXV

    Great value and best headphones....Love, love love. Best noise canceling. Super comfortable and fit my head. Really handy case....Love them!...Best investment ever!!! Quick shipping great packing !

    Product Description

    A wireless, silver over-the-ear headset with advanced noise canceling, Bluetooth connectivity, and exceptional call quality.
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    Your price for this item is $228.00
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    The previous price was $398.00

  3. Bose - QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Headphones - Cypress Green

    SKU: J7C5V6TLY2

    Love these!...These are the best! Nice sound quality and a great color!...I absolutely love these headphones! They are the best that I have had in a long time....Great battery life and sound!

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    A pair of cypress green wireless over-ear headphones offering customizable noise cancellation, high-fidelity sound, and all-day comfort.
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    Your price for this item is $359.00

  4. Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C) - Midnight

    SKU: JJGCQ3ZZ3Q

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    A premium pair of midnight over-ear headphones with high-fidelity audio, active noise cancellation, and USB-C charging.
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    Your price for this item is $496.49
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    The previous price was $549.99

  5. Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C) - Purple

    SKU: JJGCQ3Z422

    Best...Great sound nice and comfortable. Love them.great....best , i love it ,Best sound best quality, just amazing

    Product Description

    A pair of wireless, over-ear headphones in purple featuring high-fidelity audio, USB-C charging, and active noise cancellation.
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    Your price for this item is $549.99

  6. Sennheiser - ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Adaptive Hybrid ANC, Smart Adaptive Features - Black

    SKU: J3GW2LHGFT

    Product is great! Didn't come with the cable and best buy wants to do nothing about it....Sturdy build,great sound,comfortable to wear. Best headphones I've ever had....Great pair of cans!

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    A pair of black wireless over-ear headphones featuring adaptive hybrid ANC, 50-hour battery life, and touch controls.
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    Your price for this item is $129.99
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    The previous price was $249.99

  7. Marshall - Monitor III A.N.C. Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone for Calls - Cream

    SKU: CFCR4H4LYX

    These are the best headphones . Love the new color. The sound is amazing....Then they would be the best on the market...Best noise canceling headphones...I love this headphone! It’s perfect. 😍 the quality...

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    A cream-colored, foldable wireless headset with active noise cancelling, Bluetooth, and a built-in microphone for calls.
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    Your price for this item is $279.99

  8. Anker - Soundcore Q20i Plus Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Wireless & Wired Headphones - White

    SKU: JJ858RS74W

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    A white over-ear headset with memory foam cups, active noise cancellation, Hi-Res audio, and 40-hour battery.
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    Your price for this item is $39.99
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    The previous price was $49.99

  9. Beats - Studio Pro - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Navy

    SKU: JJ8ZHR9KGY

    The Beats studio pro headphones are very nice headphones. they have great sound and connect very easily

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    A pair of navy wireless over-the-ear headphones with active noise cancelling, Spatial Audio, and 40-hour battery life.
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    Your price for this item is $197.99
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    The previous price was $299.99

  10. Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) - Sky Blue

    SKU: JJ8ZHPWTJL

    Product Description

    An over-ear wireless headphone in sky blue featuring immersive audio, active noise cancellation, and dynamic head tracking.
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    Your price for this item is $499.95

  11. Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

    SKU: J7XSRH5CXG

    The best of the best, great in sound and options. ANC is top of the pile. Love the look....Great for travel. Kinda the benchmarks of ANC headphones....Great Headphones...Love the ANC. The sound quality...

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    A wireless, black over-the-ear headset with advanced noise cancellation, Bluetooth connectivity, and exceptional call quality.
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    Your price for this item is $228.00
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    The previous price was $398.00

  12. Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C) - Orange

    SKU: JJGCQ3ZZ5H

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    An over-ear wireless headphone in orange featuring high-fidelity audio, active noise cancellation, and USB-C charging.
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    Your price for this item is $549.95

  13. Beats - Studio Pro - Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Deep Brown

    SKU: JJ8ZHR9KRW

    Best of the best...Love my beats, they are the best and love the brown!...Best sound!...I love these new Beats headphones. Great depth and overall sound.

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    A wireless, deep brown over-the-ear headphone featuring active noise cancelling, Spatial Audio, and up to 40-hour battery life.
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    Your price for this item is $249.99
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    The previous price was $299.99

  14. Bose - QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Bluetooth Headphones - Moonlight Gray

    SKU: J7C5V6WJKV

    The best yet...Love these great for every activity, my boy wears them running and says they are perfect....Excellent I love my Bose best gift ever will purchase more.

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    A pair of moonlight gray wireless over-ear headphones featuring active noise cancellation, customizable EQ, and Bluetooth connectivity.
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    Your price for this item is $359.00

  15. Skullcandy - Crusher Evo Over-the-Ear Wireless Headphones - Matte Black

    SKU: J3GWL576GQ

    Great sound, very comfortable to the ears. I love the material and design....One of my best headphones for the price....skullcandy is the best...i love my headphones…. they work great for me running

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    A matte black wireless headset delivering powerful bass, personalized sound, active noise cancellation, and 40-hour battery life.
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    Your price for this item is $178.99
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    The previous price was $209.99

  16. Apple - AirPods Max (Lightning) - Silver

    SKU: JJ8ZHPWHV7

    Product Description

    An over-ear wireless headphone in silver featuring active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and a dynamic driver.
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    Your price for this item is $499.95

  17. Apple - AirPods Max (USB-C) - Starlight

    SKU: JJGCQ3ZZSL

    Product Description

    A premium over-the-ear wireless headphone in Starlight featuring high-fidelity audio, USB-C charging, and active noise cancellation.
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    Your price for this item is $452.99
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    The previous price was $549.99

  18. Sony - WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

    SKU: J2VJR64GFJ

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    A black wireless over-ear headset with active noise cancellation, dual processors, and eight microphones for calls.
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    Your price for this item is $259.99

  19. Apple - AirPods Max 2 (USB-C) - Blue

    SKU: JJGCQYH953

    Love this product is amazing. Great get one for yo...The best product you can get I recommended is awesome...The Best Headphones!...I love AirPods Max 2! The noise cancellation is the best I ever had...

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    An over-ear wireless headphone in blue featuring enhanced noise cancellation, high-fidelity audio, and USB-C charging.
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    Your price for this item is $495.00
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    The previous price was $549.00

  20. Soundcore - by Anker Space One Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Black

    SKU: JJ858R93WC

    Love these tried other brands these work out the best for me The ear cup is good size it's got good quality...everything about him works great...I upgraded from the Q20 and love my new Space One headphones.......

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    A pair of black wireless over-the-ear headphones with adaptive noise cancellation, deep bass, and 40-hour battery life.
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    Your price for this item is $99.99

  21. Soundcore - by Anker Space One Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - Pink

    SKU: JJ858R3FYL

    Noise canceling to its best....I use this for workouts and I love that this fits my head so comfortably....BEST EVER

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    A pair of pink wireless over-the-ear headphones with adaptive noise cancelling, LDAC Hi-Res audio, and 40-hour battery.
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    Your price for this item is $99.99

  22. Soundcore - by Anker Space One Wireless Adaptive Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones - White

    SKU: JJ8586VFPW

    Sounds great....Amazing headphones at a great price!

    Product Description

    An over-the-ear wireless headphone in white featuring adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC Hi-Res audio, and Bluetooth 5.3.
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    Your price for this item is $99.99

  23. Sennheiser - ACCENTUM Plus Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Adaptive Hybrid ANC, Smart Adaptive Features - White

    SKU: J3GW2LHGVQ

    Stylish, sound great, controls not 100% intuitive...They are comfortable on my ears and sound great....I love the style and the fact that they come with a case in addition to the can you wait just a case...For...

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    A pair of white wireless over-the-ear headphones with adaptive hybrid ANC, Bluetooth, and intuitive touch controls.
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    Your price for this item is $129.99
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    The previous price was $249.99

  24. Sennheiser - HDB 630 Over-the-ear Bluetooth Wireless Headphones - Black

    SKU: J3GW2LH9HF

    Best wireless headphones on the market. These are great for music and gaming....Audio is great...Great audio and comfort is great i can listen for hours on this....But best ive had

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    A wireless over-the-ear headset in black offering high-res sound, ANC, parametric EQ, and 60-hour battery life.
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    Your price for this item is $499.99
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Over ear headphones with transparency mode combine immersive audio with the flexibility to hear more of the world around you. Often called ambient sound mode or hear-through mode, this feature uses built-in microphones to pick up external sounds and play them through the headphones alongside your music, podcasts, or calls. Unlike active noise cancellation, which helps reduce unwanted background noise, transparency mode is designed to make nearby conversations, announcements, and everyday sounds easier to notice without removing your headphones. That makes over ear headphones with ambient sound especially useful for listening at home, working in a shared office, or waiting for a flight. Some models offer adjustable ambient sound levels, while others include conversation-focused settings that lower playback volume or emphasize voices. Features and performance vary, so compare how easily you can switch between noise cancellation and transparency mode, whether controls are available directly on the earcups, and what adjustments the companion app supports. Keep listening volume moderate, and remember that transparency mode does not guarantee you will hear every important sound around you. Choosing the best over ear headphones with transparency mode for your needs also means considering comfort, sound quality, battery life, and everyday connectivity. Cushioned earcups, an adjustable headband, and a comfortable weight can make a difference during long listening sessions, while adjustable equalizer settings on compatible models let you tailor the sound to your preferences. Wireless over ear headphones with Bluetooth offer convenient listening without a cable, and models with multipoint connectivity can help you move between compatible devices, such as a laptop and a smartphone. If you regularly take calls, look for microphone performance suited to your environment; clear ambient sound playback and clear voice pickup are separate capabilities. Check battery life ratings carefully, since using active noise cancellation, transparency mode, or other processing features may affect runtime. Fast charging, foldable designs, carrying cases, and optional wired connections are additional features worth comparing. By balancing these practical details with responsive ambient sound controls, you can find noise canceling over ear headphones that support focused listening and make it easier to reconnect with your surroundings.

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Transparency mode is a listening setting that uses external microphones to feed surrounding sound into the earcups alongside your audio. Depending on the brand, it may be called ambient sound mode, hear-through mode, or an awareness setting.

Transparency mode plays sound from your surroundings through the headphone speakers, while active noise cancellation uses microphones and signal processing to counter external noise. Over-ear headphones with both features typically let you switch between listening modes.

Depending on the headphones, you can select transparency mode using a physical button, touch control, or companion app. Some models also let you customize a shortcut or choose which listening modes a control cycles through.

Wired support for transparency mode varies by model. Because the feature relies on powered microphones and audio processing, the headphones generally need to be turned on and have battery power. Check the manufacturer's documentation for support with analog or USB audio connections.

No. Transparency mode feeds surrounding sound into the earcups, while sidetone feeds your own microphone audio back to you during calls or voice chat. Some over-ear headphones offer separate settings for these features, though terminology varies by manufacturer.