I can come to no other conclusion at $130. While it’s nobody’s end-game headphone, the M1000ANC is an amazing Bluetooth solution for specific purposes. If you’re an Android-user looking for a budget alternative to Apple AirPods but still want to enjoy Spatial Audio, or you need a secondary travel closed-back headphone with noise canceling that fits into a tiny space and weighs practically nothing, Monoprice’s Monolith M1000ANC is your opportunity to fill the bill without breaking the bank.

I’m pleased with the Monoprice Monolith M1000ANC Bluetooth headphones. The sound quality was great, and the noise-canceling was just what I needed. I’ve had a few Monoprice products in the past, and so far I’ve been happy with all of them.

If you need a set of over-ear headphones with Active Noise Cancellation, you'd be hard pressed to find another pair with the same quality and features at this price. Since Apple doesn't offer a competing product in this range, choosing the right headphone gets more difficult.

Thankfully, other options are available if the Monolith M1000ANC doesn’t check all your boxes

The Monoprice Monolith M1000ANC headphones offer reasonable audio performance and noise cancellation for the price, but some usability quirks hold them back.