Tribit QuietPlus Review – The Best Budget ANC Wireless Headphones on the Planet

One of the best purchases you can make is a solid pair of headphones. There’s a lot to consider when selecting a new set of cans, but noise cancellation is a top option. Although active noise-canceling (ANC) headphones including premium offerings from the likes of Bose retail for a few hundred dollars, budget ANC headphones abound. Arguably the best budget noise-canceling headphones, Tribit QuietPlus cans slide in at an ultra-affordable price without sacrificing on quality.

Tribit QuietPlus Build Quality and Specs

Hailing from Tribit, whose lineup of audio products including the truly wireless FlyBuds, over-the-ear XFree Tune, as well as speakers XTune Go and Stormbox, the QuietPlus are inexpensive yet high performing. Its active noise cancelation technology can reduce noise up to 35dB, and drowns out low-frequency sounds up to 97%. Dual graphene 40mm drivers pump out high-fidelity audio. There’s Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX for lag-less wireless streaming. In addition to Bluetooth connectivity, there’s a 3.5mm jack for hardwired listening. You’ll enjoy up to 30 hours of playback on a single charge, and there’s a USB-C charging port.

From a cursory glance, you’d be hard-pressed to differentiate the QuietPlus from a set of Bose QuietComfort headphones. The over-the-ear design remains comfortable during prolonged use. A folding design makes storage and travel a breeze, particularly when stored in the bundled hardshell case. Packaged accessories include a USB-C charging cable, 3.5mm audio jack, and travel case.

Tribit QuietPlus specs:

• Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• Active noise cancelation reduces noise up to 35dB, and low-frequency sounds up to 97%
• 30-hour battery
• USB-C charging cable
• Folding, over-the-ear design
• Lots of accessories: Case, USB-C charging cable, 3.5mm jack, storage case

Tribit QuietPlus Active Noise Canceling Headphones Review – The Best Budget ANC Wireless Headphones on the Planet

The Tribit QuietPlus ANC wireless headphones are simply incredible. Sound quality is superb, with lush, rich audio pumping through its 40mm drivers. Midrange performance is top-notch. Treble is silky smooth, bass tight, and a balanced soundstage. Vocals are crisp and clear. John Lee Hooker crooning “One Bourbon, One Scotch, and One Beer” magnificently accentuates each component of the song: Plucked bass strings tapped piano keys, strummed guitar strings, and Hooker’s warbly singing.

“X” by Kendrick Lamar featuring ScHoolyboy Q, 2 Chainz, and Saudi is bass-filled. But thankfully the QuietPlus remains tight and not overpowering. I appreciated the clean bass which maintains an exquisitely well-defined soundstage. “Friend of the Devil,” performed by the Grateful Dead shows of its layered guitars and bass plus enthusiastic vocals. There’s a pleasant warmth that’s delightfully genre-agnostic.

What’s more, the Tribit QuietPlus are a treat to wear. Light but not cheap, I often forget I’m wearing my QuietPlus cans. The earcups provide a great seal while proving pillowy. Noise cancelation is superb, especially for the price. Don’t expect a complete vacuum. Loud enough voices, for instance, will be somewhat audible, though they’ll sound high-pitched like Alvin and the Chipmunks extras. But testing in my co-working space as well as coffee shops, the QuietPlus fostered a nearly silent environment. With music playing, I couldn’t hear anything else.

Should You Buy the Tribit QuietPlus?

If you’re in the market for a pair of active noise-canceling headphones, the Tribit QuietPlus are hands-down the cans to snag. Approaching every genre and audio, from music to podcasts, movies, and gaming with aplomb, the Tribit QuietPlus have replaced my Mixcder E10’s as my daily drivers. With an audiophile-caliber soundstage, all-around excellent performance, and unrivaled comfort, Tribit once again wows with its balance of low price and shockingly good quality. Ultimately, the QuietPlus punch well above their weight class, even rivaling mid-range headphones from the likes of Bose and Sennheiser.