By

Jordan McMahon,

a technology and gadgets writer at the Strategist.

He’s been covering technology since 2017 and previously wrote for Wired, Wirecutter, and Reviewed.com.

It’s easy to find great noise-canceling headphones for over $350 — but harder to find ones under $150 that are worth recommending, so I’m always on the lookout for headphones that offer a lot for the money. In my years of testing audio gear, I’ve been impressed with Anker’s Soundcore lineup with lots of options that sound better than their price tags would lead you to expect.