Watching the 2026 FIFA World Cup on your phone? I recommend these headphones to feel like you're actually at the games, starting at just $99

Though they have now been succeeded by the Space Two, the OG Soundcore Space One are an absolute bargain. Costing just $99, they're perfect for those looking for strong audio and ANC, as well as long battery life in a stylish package. Vocals especially sound crisp and invigorating, and even when the commentator yells "GOOOOOAL," rest assured that the high-pitch won't pierce your ears.

Bass is the JLab Epic Lux Lab Edition's speciality, so you can thoroughly enjoy the deep rumbling of the stadium and the emotion in the commentators' voices. Plenty of detail in vocals and especially in the mid-range brings commentary and stadium atmosphere to life.

If you want long-lasting headphones, few (if any) are better than the Marshall Monitor III. With up to 70 hours of battery life with ANC and 100 hours without, you can stream multiple games, highlights, fan compilations, and everything in between for days without recharging. And of course, you can still enjoy powerful ANC and immersive sound.

If you aren't opposed to on-ear cans, the Marshall Milton ANC are an outstanding choice. One of their biggest selling points is Soundstage spatial audio which moves the sound into a virtual room (whose size can be customized) and makes you feel like you're at the heart of the action. Even if you didn't get tickets to the games, you can (sort of) recreate that feeling.

The Sony WH-1000XM6 feature excellent noise cancellation — though not as good as Bose's, it's still solid, and they'll help keep your immersion intact. These cans are second to none when it comes to vocal clarity, so you can enjoy every small detail in the commentators' and crowd's voices. You might be able to understand what a mic-less player has shouted across the pitch, too.

No one does ANC better than Bose, and the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 are the perfect headphones for immersive listening as you can't hear the outside world. Rich spatial audio further bolsters your immersion, and the powerful bass amplifies every chant and commentary moment. The comfortable fit makes the QC Ultra Gen 2 perfect for extended or back-to-back games.

The Apple AirPods Max 2 make listening to music and watching a game extremely fun, thanks to their energetic sound profile. With personalized spatial audio and incredible ANC, the headphones capture and reproduce the energy of the stadium. If you're already deep into Apple's ecosystem, it makes sense to get the AirPods Max 2 for seamless swapping between devices.