Best Headsets for Working From Home in 2026, According to CNET's Audio Expert
The article highlights top headsets and headphones ideal for working from home in 2026, emphasizing features like comfort, noise reduction, and multipoint Bluetooth connectivity. CNET's audio expert reviews models from Jabra, Sony, and Apple, noting strong performance in voice calls and overall usability. While professional-grade headsets like the Jabra Evolve3 85 lead the list, consumer models such as the Sony WH-1000XM6 and Apple AirPods Pro 3 also excel in work-from-home environments.
- ▪The Jabra Evolve3 85 is recommended as the best overall headset for working from home, featuring excellent microphone performance and noise reduction.
- ▪The Sony WH-1000XM6 improves on its predecessor with better noise cancellation, sound quality, and voice-calling performance.
- ▪The Apple AirPods Pro 3 offer strong noise cancellation, voice-calling quality, and new features like heart-rate monitoring.
- ▪Some top picks include Unified Communications (UC) headphones with USB dongles for reliable connectivity with platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
- ▪Gaming headphones with boom microphones are noted as suitable for remote work but are not included in the list.
- ▪Several recommended models support multipoint Bluetooth pairing for simultaneous connection to a phone and PC.
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The best headsets and headphones for your home office or hybrid setup have a few key traits: good ergonomics, excellent voice-calling performance and the ability to connect simultaneously to your phone and PC (multipoint Bluetooth pairing). I’ve tested numerous headphones and headsets with boom microphones, evaluating noise reduction, comfort, call quality and even music quality. I’ve included a few Unified Communications -- aka UC -- headphones on this list, which come with a small USB-A or USB-C dongle for easy wireless connectivity with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams calls. However, several of our top picks are mainstream consumer headphones with good microphone performance and ambient noise-reduction that also work well for everyday use.
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