Best Travel Headphones of 2018

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Published May 29, 2025

An overview of the 6 best travel and commuting headphones of 2018.

Full Arcticle: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/best/by-usage/commute
A good traveling headset should be portable, block a lot of noise either actively or passively and have good battery life. They should also sound good enough that you actually want to listen to them while traveling. In this video we will be covering the 6 best recommendations for travel and commuting that we’ve tested so far in 2018.

Best Budget :
Jaybird Freedom
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EHIQASQ?tag=rtings-vid-20
Jaybird Freedom 2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074JSB6GW?tag=rtings-vid-20
Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0117RFYDW?tag=rtings-vid-20

Best Mid-Range:
Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MY4P9EZ?tag=rtings-vid-20
Jabra Elite Active 65t
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BHF993Q?tag=rtings-vid-20

Best Performing:
Bose QuietComfort 35 II
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0756GB78C?tag=rtings-vid-20
Sony WH-1000XM2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074KDJVS2?tag=rtings-vid-20

Notable Mentions:
Bose QuietControl 30
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HETFQA8?tag=rtings-vid-20
Bowers & Wilkins PX
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07574TYWW?tag=rtings-vid-20
Beats Beats X
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MUXQ7SP?tag=rtings-vid-20

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Best Budget (00:26)
Best Mid-Range (01:53)
Best Performing (03:26)
Summary (05:11)
Notable Mentions (05:51)
Conclusion (06:28

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