Best Over-Ear Headphones for Microphone quality for calls

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#2 SONY WH-1000XM6 Headphones
4.7
9 reviews

Call quality was strongly praised, with reviewers highlighting clearer voice pickup, better mics, and strong performance in noisy settings.

Pros: Smart Pause performance, Award recognition

Cons: Cable quality, USB-C

#3 Sony WH-1000XM5 Premium Noise Canceling Headphones
4.5
12 reviews

Call microphone quality was one of the strongest upgrades, frequently described as clear, impressive, or best-in-class.

Pros: Sound leakage, Noise isolation (passive)

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Hinge durability

#4 Edifier WH950NB Gen 2 Wireless Headphones
4.5
2 reviews

Call microphone quality was praised, including calls going smoothly and the mics sounding excellent.

Pros: Instrument separation, USB-C

Cons: Button control usability, Maximum volume clarity

#5 JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition Wireless Headphones
4.3
5 reviews

Call quality was usually rated good to excellent, with callers or reviewers noting clear, understandable voice transmission.

Pros: Award recognition, Audio-video sync accuracy

Cons: ANC sound impact on audio, ANC effect on sound signature

#6 JBL Tour One M3 Headphones
4.2
11 reviews

Call microphone quality was generally strong, often described as clear or high quality, though one review found it merely acceptable.

Pros: Immersive audio quality, ANC background noise level

Cons: Replaceable pads/headband, Replaceable earpads

#7 Marshall Major V
4.2
6 reviews

Call quality was usually praised, with reviewers hearing loud, clear, understandable voice capture; one found it noisy but usable.

Pros: Ear cup swivel/rotation range, Multi-platform compatibility

Cons: aptX, Water/sweat resistance rating

#8 Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Headphones
4.1
6 reviews

Call quality was mixed but mostly favorable, with strong speech intelligibility in some reviews and weaker, distant mic capture in PCMag.

Pros: Award recognition, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Touch control responsiveness

#9 Apple AirPods Max 2
4.1
10 reviews

Call and mic quality were generally strong, ranging from top-tier to good enough, with occasional unevenness or fuzz.

Pros: Button control usability, Design and Aesthetics

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Included accessories

#10 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S3 Headphones
4.1
7 reviews

Call microphone quality is mostly good to excellent, though a few reviewers find it less clear than Apple or Sony.

Pros: Frequency response accuracy, Multipoint connectivity reliability

Cons: LDAC, Wear detection performance

#11 Sennheiser HDB 630 Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
4.1
7 reviews

Call quality is usually strong, with clear two-way voice performance, although microphone use through certain modes or dongles can hurt audio behavior.

Pros: Instrument separation, Charging

Cons: Xbox compatibility, Water/sweat resistance rating

#12 Focal Bathys MG Wireless Headphones
4.1
4 reviews

Call quality is considered good to very good, with voices remaining clear in typical environments, though not always as noise-free as top call-focused rivals.

Pros: ANC effect on sound signature, Multi-platform compatibility

Cons: LE Audio readiness, Auracast support

#14 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Headphones
4.0
8 reviews

Call quality ranged from acceptable to excellent, with some reviewers praising clarity and others finding the voice quality merely decent or processed.

Pros: Volume output, Active noise cancellation

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, USB-C

#15 Baseus Inspire XH1 Headphones
3.9
6 reviews

Call microphone quality was generally serviceable to strong, with reviewers praising clarity in some conditions while noting wired mics or premium call setups still do better.

Pros: Maximum volume clarity, Headband adjustability

Cons: Cable quality, Smart Pause performance

#16 Bose QuietComfort Ultra Bluetooth Headphones (2nd Gen)
3.9
5 reviews

Call microphone quality is usually good enough to excellent, but not every reviewer finds it full-bodied or exceptional.

Pros: Award recognition, ANC sound impact on audio

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LE Audio readiness

#17 SonoFlow SE HQ31 Wireless Headphones
3.8
7 reviews

Call microphone quality was inconsistent but often positive, ranging from average or weak in cars/noise to excellent in several reviews.

Pros: Battery, ANC sound impact on audio

Cons: 3.5mm analog input availability, Treble clarity

#18 Beats Studio Pro Headphones
3.8
13 reviews

Call quality ranged from excellent to disappointing, with strong results in some tests and muted voice pickup in others.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Android compatibility

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Auto-play/wear detection

#19 Nothing Headphone (1)
3.7
11 reviews

Call mic quality was mixed-to-positive: several reviewers heard clear calls, while others described the mic as merely fine, tinny, or robotic.

Pros: Smart Pause performance, App

Cons: Wear detection performance, Wear detection auto-pause

#20 Apple AirPods Max
3.7
4 reviews

Call microphone quality ranged from okay to good, with several reviewers finding it usable and one calling headset performance strong.

Pros: Hinge durability, Ecosystem integration

Cons: aptX, LDAC

#21 Bose QuietComfort Bluetooth Headphones
3.7
3 reviews

Call microphone quality was generally serviceable to good, with reviewers saying voices were understandable or clear enough for calls.

Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: LE Audio readiness, Smart Pause performance

#22 Sonos Ace Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
3.7
6 reviews

Call microphone quality was mixed: some reviewers found calls clear, while others heard muffling or little firmware-update improvement.

Pros: Weight comfort, Ear cup swivel/rotation range

Cons: Cable quality, ANC sound impact on audio

#23 JLab JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones
3.6
8 reviews

Call microphone quality was usually usable to good, with clearer praise in several reviews and average ratings when noisy conditions were involved.

Pros: Multipoint connectivity reliability, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Transparency mode quality

#24 Sony WH-CH720N Wireless Headphones
3.6
8 reviews

Call microphone performance ranged from very good and clear to merely acceptable, especially once noisy conditions entered the test.

Pros: Weight comfort, Charging

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wear detection performance

#26 1MORE SonoFlow-Pro Headphones
3.5
7 reviews

Call microphone quality landed around serviceable to good, with clear enough speech but occasional sibilance, underwater tone, wind weakness, or budget-headset limits.

Pros: Sound leakage, Battery

Cons: Sustainability and repairability, Auto on/off reliability

#27 EarFun Wave Life Wireless Headphones
3.5
5 reviews

Call quality is generally acceptable, with several reviewers reporting clear or complaint-free calls despite some nuance and sibilance issues.

Pros: Stability, Bluetooth

Cons: Smudge resistance, Smart Pause performance

#28 Sennheiser ACCENTUM Wireless Headphones
3.4
9 reviews

Call microphone quality was serviceable but mixed, with some clear-call praise and several complaints about thin, robotic, muffled, or merely decent voice quality.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Software/setup simplicity

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, 3.5mm analog input availability

#29 Soundcore Space 2
3.4
3 reviews

Call microphone quality was usable but not premium, with voices described as solid or audible yet sometimes thin, tinny or altered.

Pros: Smart Pause performance, Wear detection performance

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, Wind noise handling

#30 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Wireless Headphones
3.3
4 reviews

Call quality was inconsistent, ranging from usable in some cases to disappointing when background noise interfered or when walking and biking were considered.

Pros: Award recognition, Battery

Cons: Water/sweat resistance rating, LDAC

#31 Yamaha YH-L500A Headphones
2.5
1 review

Call use was mixed to weak: voice pickup was decent, but the lack of self-hearing/transparency made wireless calls tiring.

Pros: Audio-video sync accuracy, Clamping force comfort

Cons: Transparency mode quality, Sustainability and repairability