SCOOTING
1 BOSE QUIETCOMFORT EARBUDS II
As blissful as it might seem to block out the real world while scooting through traffic, it can come in handy to actually hear other vehicles on the road.
The QuietComfort Earbuds II's Aware mode lets you do just that it lets in outside noise, so you can stay safe while still enjoying your music.
£280, bose.co.uk
TUBING
2 SONY WH-1000XM5
The Underground is loud. Really loud. But the Sony WH1000XM5's awesome noise-canceling tech can block out even the Central Line's noisiest sections. The ANC adjusts automatically depending on your environment, so when the noise abates, so does the ear-vacuum feeling, making the experience a lot more zen.
£380, sony.co.uk
STROLLING
SONY WF-1000XM4
When strolling through a city's ever-changing environment, you need a pair of earbuds that are excellent all-rounders. You need good noise-cancellation for blocking out roadworks. You need a transparency mode for hearing what someone has to say. You need great call quality for phone chats, and amazing sound quality for tunes. You need the Sony WF1000XM4.
£250, sony.co.uk
FLYING
3 BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 45
You're flying, you're supposed to be getting away from it all, not having to listen to whatever the herbert in the seat next to you thinks about Brexit. Bose's QuietComfort 45 have some of the best around with noise-cancellation an Aware mode for when you do want to let sound in.
£320, bose.co.uk
COMMUTING
4 APPLE AIRPODS PRO 2
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