Acefast Foldable On-Ear Metal ANC Wireless Headphones, Silver

Plastic headbands are usually the first thing to go on a pair of headphones that live in a bag. The frame here is metal, and the cups fold in, so they survive being pushed into a rucksack next to a laptop. At 221 g they still sit lightly enough for a long journey.

Ear pads use protein leather over high-rebound sponge, which stays breathable rather than getting warm after an hour. Hybrid active noise cancellation is quoted at a depth of 30 dB, enough to take out the drone of a train or an office air handler, and a single multi-function button switches between noise reduction and music modes as well as handling playback and calls.

Battery life is the strong point. The 500 mAh cell gives up to 55 hours of music, 40 hours of talk time, or about 45 hours with ANC running. A 10 minute charge is good for roughly 7 hours, and a full charge takes about 2.5 hours. We can pair them to your phone in the Warrington shop before you leave.

• Hybrid ANC with a quoted noise reduction depth of 30 dB
• 500 mAh battery, up to 55 hours music and 40 hours talk time
• Up to 45 hours playback with ANC switched on
• 10 minute charge gives around 7 hours listening, full charge about 2.5 hours
• Bluetooth 5.4 with JL7006 chip
• Metal frame with protein leather and high-rebound sponge ear pads
• Folds down, 177 x 78 x 200 mm, 221 g