How many fit
31 of the 60 models checked meet every need here: “I go back and forth between laptop and phone” and “I want quieter train rides”.
31 models fit, out of 60 checkedPicked for one job
The best headphones if you switch between a laptop and a phone
Top pick
JBL Live 770NC
JBL Live 770NC is the pick for a folding pair with multipoint and a claimed 50 hours of ANC playback, and it fits a laptop-and-phone routine where charging less often matters. Tune 770NC is the pick if you want to drop 24 g. ATH-M50xBT2 is the pick if you want verified battery-free analog listening and can do without ANC.
Why it suits this job
- Bluetooth multipoint for two devices
- The battery rating for the mode you will use
- The catch
- Compared with Tune 770NC, it is 24 g heavier.
- Go with JBL Tune 770NC if
- You are after a 232 g folding ANC pair and can settle for a 44-hour ANC claim in place of 50 hours.
More reasons we picked it
- A fallback connection to the laptop
- How the microphone behaves on calls
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Headphones that stay connected to both your laptop and your phone. Multipoint, ANC battery and cable fallback are compared, with no assumption that two audio streams can mix.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the headphones we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “I go back and forth between laptop and phone” and “I want quieter train rides”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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| JBL Live 770NC |
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| JBL Tune 770NC |
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| Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 |
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| Sony WH-CH730N |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Multipoint is for keeping two devices connected, and it won’t mix their sound. After that, check the battery mode and whether the headphone microphone works on the wired connection you intend to use.
Connecting two devices doesn’t let you hear both at once
With multipoint, a laptop and phone can stay connected, so switching between them doesn’t mean re-pairing by hand every time. It makes no promise that a laptop meeting and a phone video will play together. Audio priority and how calls interrupt depend on the headphone, the operating systems and the apps. Before you count on the setup for work, try it with your actual meeting app.
Spell out the workload for a workweek
Eight listening hours a day for five days comes to 40 hours. Against that, Live 770NC’s 50-hour ANC claim leaves 10 rated hours to spare and Tune 770NC’s 44-hour claim leaves four. These margins are simple arithmetic against manufacturer maxima. Long calls, a different volume and battery age can all change the outcome, so neither figure guarantees a week without a charger.
A cable fallback can cost you the microphone
Passive analog playback with no battery power is supported by ATH-M50xBT2, which helps if a laptop has a headphone jack. According to its manual, the microphone and headphone controls don’t work through the supplied analog cable. In that mode, rely on the laptop microphone or a separate one. Don’t assume that a fallback for music is also a fallback for meetings.
What this page can’t tell you
- Microphone clarity, call processing and Bluetooth reliability in your own environment were not measured by us.
- Bluetooth features and codec choices can affect each other. Read the model manual before assuming every mode works together.
4 options
The top pick and the alternatives
JBL, Live 770NC
Live 770NC
With a 50-hour ANC-on rating and a Bluetooth link to two devices, this folding ANC pair helps when you want longer gaps between charges in the workweek.
Top pick ifListening with noise cancellation on for an entire workweek
Key facts
- Official figures are 65 hours with ANC off and 50 hours with it on.
- Its listed weight comes to 256 g.
The catch
Compared with Tune 770NC, it is 24 g heavier.
JBL, Tune 770NC
Tune 770NC
This folding ANC pair weighs 232 g and comes with multipoint and a 1.2 m analog lead. Look at the 44-hour ANC rating rather than only the 70-hour headline.
Pick this instead ifYou are after a 232 g folding ANC pair and can settle for a 44-hour ANC claim in place of 50 hours.
Key facts
- With ANC off the manufacturer lists 70 hours, and with ANC on it lists 44 hours.
- The supplied audio lead is 1.2 m, and the weight is 232 g.
The catch
Live 770NC's 50-hour ANC rating is longer.
Audio-Technica, ATH-M50xBT2
ATH-M50xBT2
This closed-back folding design gains Bluetooth and phone calls, and keeps a passive cable backup for when the battery dies. The USB-C port only charges.
Pick this instead ifYou want Bluetooth multipoint along with verified passive analog playback and can skip ANC.
Key facts
- Wireless playback is rated by the manufacturer at up to 50 hours.
- With multipoint, two Bluetooth devices stay connected.
The catch
For flights, it offers no active noise cancellation.
Sony, WH-CH730N
WH-CH730N
What you gain over the CH720N is simple: a frame that folds, plus a 50-hour ANC claim. The cost is 15 g of extra weight, so the older model remains the better pick when low weight is the priority.
Pick this instead ifYou prefer a lighter, folding 207 g pair that has a 50-hour ANC claim and a verified passive analog backup.
Key facts
- With noise cancellation on, the rating is up to 50 hours, and with it off it is 75 hours.
- The headphones weigh approximately 207 g.
The catch
It weighs 15 g more than the CH720N.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
JBL Live 770NC
Bluetooth multipoint for two devices
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JBL Tune 770NC
You are after a 232 g folding ANC pair and can settle for a 44-hour ANC claim in place of 50 hours.
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