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Search Wirecutter For: Search Reviews for the real world Browse Close. Browse Close. The came out on top because it provided better active noise cancelling than any other model we tested by far. In this regard it even bested the larger QuietComfort 35 Series II, our pick for the (though the QC35 has additional passive isolation that the QC20 lacks; more on this later).

The sound quality is nothing to write home about, but in our tests this set sounded good enough. And we measured the battery life at over 17 hours, which is long enough for the QC20 to outlast almost any flight between recharges.

If you want the freedom of wireless, the offers Bluetooth support and only slightly less noise cancelling than the QC20. Despite this model’s collar design, it’s very comfortable.

It even sounds better with music than the QC20. However, you have no way to connect this model to any source other than via Bluetooth, it doesn’t work at all if the battery dies (after about 11 hours, in our testing), and the collar design might get you a few funny looks. It’s also $50 more expensive than the QC20. So this pair is an excellent option if you want or need wireless, but for most people the QC20 is the way to go. You’ll find a big difference between earbuds that claim to be “noise isolating” and those that feature “noise cancelling,” so. People often use them interchangeably, which is incorrect. Noise isolating is a passive effect—in its most basic form it’s akin to sticking fingers in your ears.

Noise cancelling, on the other hand, is an active process: Microphones on the earbuds work with circuitry in an attached dongle to create inverse sound waves that cancel out incoming noise. You’ll find a big difference between earbuds that claim to be “noise isolating” and those that feature “noise cancelling.” If you can get a good fit (always crucial with in-ear headphones) and the headphones are designed well, noise-isolating headphones can do an okay job lowering ambient noise. Noise cancelling goes one step further, dropping the ambient noise lower than what is possible with basic in-ear headphones.

In some cases this makes only a slight difference. In the case of our Bose pick, it’s a lot. Here’s an objective example of what I mean. To measure overall noise isolation, we can create 75 decibels of and then measure how much sneaks past the headphone. If noise cancelling is in use, that circuit can be measured, as well. So everything below 75 dB here is a reduction in sound (which is what you want). You can read more detail on how we measure this in the section.

Above is a chart illustrating the noise-cancelling capabilities of our four picks. Anything below 75 dB indicates noise reduction. As you can see, the active NC reduces more noise at low frequencies, which for frequent fliers is where it counts, because jet-engine noise mostly consists of low frequencies. Results with higher frequencies, above 1 kHz, will vary depending on fit, your ears, and other factors, so are less comparable. As reflected in the above chart, the Bose QC20 (cyan) offered the most overall electronic noise cancelling, followed closely by the QC30 (green).

The Phiaton BT 100 (purple) and the Samsung Level In (orange) offered less NC across much of the audio range. Active noise cancelling is far less dependent on fit and will reduce noise at many frequencies far better than passive noise isolation—well, the better NC headphones, anyway, such as our winners here. Note, too, that noise reduction, electronic or passive (via good isolating headphones), could let you listen to music at a lower volume. This will likely help you preserve your hearing. Or at least, not further contribute to its loss. Bose also makes, the QuietComfort 25.

For an article I wrote for Forbes, appropriately titled “,” I listened to both on a flight to Denver. I found that the QC20 did a little better with lower-midrange frequencies (think whooshing air) but that the QC25 did better with lower and higher frequencies. So overall, the QC25 offers more overall reduction in noise. But that’s not the whole story. As small as the QC25 folds, that set is still massive compared with the tiny QC20 earbuds.

And if you wear glasses, the frames might prevent you from getting a good seal with the QC25, reducing the effectiveness of its noise reduction. The over-ear design is also a lot harder to sleep in compared with the more-or-less in-ear design of the QC20.

If overall noise reduction is all you care about, you don’t mind carrying around something a bit bigger than a paperback book when folded, you don’t wear glasses, and you don’t plan to sleep on a plane, is your best bet. However, if you want something that’s more compact and easier to tote around but isn’t quite as quiet overall, get the QuietComfort 20. For what it’s worth, I travel a lot, and I bought myself the QC20—and I wouldn’t leave home without it.

Managing expectations. One thing we noticed in our research was that noise-cancelling headphones as a category have low overall Amazon ratings across the board. Reading the comments reveals a trend: Many people are expecting “magic” from their headphones, that suddenly the world will be silent upon switching them on. That’s not going to happen. NC headphones are best with low-frequency droning sounds, like those of airplane engines, car engines (and road noise), in-room/in-window air conditioners, and so on.

The Bose QuietComfort 20 comes as close to this ideal as any headphones I’ve tested, but even that set won’t completely eliminate mid to high frequencies like voices or babies crying. NC headphones are best with low-frequency droning sounds, like those of airplane engines, car engines (and road noise), in-room/in-window air conditioners, and so on.

How we tested. Headphone-measurement guru and Wirecutter contributor Brent Butterworth is one of the few audio reviewers capable of objectively testing headphone noise cancelling with specialized measurement gear. I dumped the lot in his lap. We got some interesting results. (Not from his lap.) To measure noise cancelling, Brent sets up speakers and a subwoofer to output at 75 dB. He then measures how much passive and active noise cancelling a pair of headphones provides using, an M-Audio MobilePre USB interface, and a ear/cheek simulator.

For the full explanation, check out his Lifewire article “.”. Our top picks (first four listings), along with the other headphones we tested this round. Street price is a six-month average via, unless the price was steady for the past three months, in which case we used that (we excluded holiday sales). We calculated average dB reduction using the method described in the text. To aid his testing of NC headphones, and to give us a single number to reference, Brent measured the frequency of four different aircraft cabins in flight.

He found that most of the noise was in the frequency band of 100 to 1200 Hz. Using his measurement software, he averaged what a headphone’s reduction was in this band, to give us a single “NC Average.” This number simplified our discussion (and made for a pretty graph), but it wasn’t a final determinant for our rankings. While noise-cancelling charts and graphs are extremely useful, they merely give us a guide. Our ears tell the rest of the story. A particular set of noise-cancelling headphones can perform well on the objective test but still not sound very good, so we had a round of subjective testing to find the best in each price category. Some cheap headphones performed great, some expensive headphones performed terribly. Brent, headphones editor Lauren Dragan, and I listened to each pair of headphones with and without background noise to test their overall sound quality and subjective noise-cancelling quality.

Our pick: Bose QuietComfort 20. Note: Bose uses just a single model name and number (“QuietComfort 20”) but makes two different versions.

One works only with Apple products, while the other works with Samsung and other Android devices. Make sure to select the version that matches your gear. Brent Butterworth measured the using sophisticated objective measurement gear. In his, he notes: “In the lower frequencies, where the noise from jet engines resides, the result is the best I can remember measuring, as good as -45 dB at 160 Hz.” Brent’s full measurements are worth checking out, but the main takeaway is that at certain frequencies, the QC20 drops the ambient sound by 45 decibels.

This is an incredible amount. To put this amount in perspective, the average noise levels inside an airplane and a library are roughly 45 dB apart. I’m not saying this Bose pair makes an airplane sound as quiet as a library (it doesn’t drop other frequencies by as much), but this is the magnitude of that maximum difference. Other NC headphones might offer 10 to 20 dB of reduction at best.

The QC20 really is significantly better. Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald While objective measurements can tell you a lot, they can’t tell you everything. I wrote a full for Forbes that included using the pair on a round-trip cross-country fight, along with extensive listening tests. I’ve reviewed a lot of noise-cancelling headphones, and this set impressed even me. For example, if you have a noisy air conditioner in your room, it will practically disappear. If you’re in a car, the engine and road noise will drop to next to nothing.

Because of their flattish design, the QC20 headphones are far more comfortable to sleep in than most others. When using the QC20 on a quick flight from LAX to JFK (and back), I found the headphones comfortable to wear the whole flight, and they dropped the roar of the engines (Boeing 757-200 out, 737-800 back) to about the level of the average open office.

Not “silent,” of course—they’re not magic—but much quieter than with other headphones. In my office, where I have an air conditioner practically next to my head, the QC20 drops the AC sound down to the point where it’s barely noticeable. I can still just make out the highest frequencies in the fan, but the compressor noise is basically gone. Since I wrote that Forbes review, I have flown an additional 100,000-plus miles with the Bose QC20.

The battery lasted through a long-haul LAX-Heathrow-Stockholm series of flights. Bose claims 16 hours per charge, and we measured 17.5 hours, which should cover you for. Because of their flattish design, the QC20 headphones are far more comfortable to sleep in than most others. (They’re not entirely comfortable, as no headphones are comfortable to sleep in, but these are as close to it as I’ve found.) The cord is difficult to tangle, so you can just stuff them back in their carrying case without worry. And they don’t take up much space (something the over-ear headphones certainly can’t say).

The QC20’s battery pack isn’t small, but it is slim and easily pocketable. Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald The battery/electronics pack—well, it exists. Yes, the QC20 isn’t magic and it needs a donglethingy to do its thing. While this component can be built into the earcup of an over-ear model, headphone makers have no way to maintain the wearability of an in-ear design without moving the guts elsewhere. Some people find the pack excessively large; we find the flat design fits nicely next to a phone or iPod.

The issue some people have is that the pack exists at all. If that’s your concern, noise-cancelling headphones aren’t for you. Lastly, the fit. I find these earpieces fantastically comfortable: very little pressure, but a great soft seal. Not everyone will agree—such is the nature of in-ear headphones.

Note, though, that while we call these “in-ear” headphones, they’re more on-the-inner-ear. It’s a unique design that presses against the opening to your inner ear but doesn’t actually stick inside like traditional in-ear headphones. They don’t look like they’d work, yet for most people they do. Despite all of that, their excellent design and impressive noise-cancelling abilities make the Bose QuietComfort 20 the best set of noise-cancelling headphones. Long-term test notes. Since our initial recommendation, I’ve put more than 200,000 miles on the Bose QC20 in planes, trains, automobiles, buses, subways, and boats across more than two dozen countries and five continents.

On flights, I slept with the QC20 earpieces on. Most of the time on the ground, however, the QC20 sat in its carrying case, because when I didn’t need noise cancelling, I used other in-ears. (Again, the Bose QC20 doesn’t sound bad. Plenty of non-NC headphones simply sound better.) This is probably a fairly accurate representation of how most people will handle these headphones—that is, not abusing them, and using them primarily in transit.

My QC20 pair has suffered no visible wear or tear and still performs flawlessly. If there’s one thing that could break, it’s the soft silicone earpads. They haven’t worn at all so far, but they’re definitely the part that feels like the weakest link.

These are proprietary to Bose and seem like they could tear if you handle them poorly. They’re (pack of two; make sure to get the right size). Also great: Bose QuietControl 30. As great as the QC20 is, it still has the most annoying part of most headphones: wires. Wireless headphones remain one of the fastest-growing headphone categories, so it’s not surprising Bose offers a wireless noise-cancelling version.

The (note the subtle name change; I didn’t at first) features all of its electronics in a partial control collar. The piece is lightweight and has a rubbery surface that feels great. I laughed at the design when I first saw it, but after using this pair, I have to admit it works great. You barely notice you have anything on. The earbuds are essentially the same as the QC20’s, with the excellent silicone hook tips. The semi-collar component that houses the QuietControl 30’s electronics and batteries looks odd but is very functional.

Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald Connecting this pair to your phone is basically the same as with any other Bluetooth headphones. If you’d like, you can download an optional app that lets you dial in the amount of noise cancelling, though I can’t imagine too many situations where you’d want less NC. In using the app, I had a minor struggle when the app and the phone decided to argue over the pairing process (eh, it happens).

I’d prefer to skip the app, but since the QC30 automatically reduces the NC at certain times, the app needs to be on your phone so that you can adjust the level back (more on this below). Perhaps the biggest surprise, with my having used the QC20 for three years, is how good the QC30 sounds: fuller bass, clear and lively treble. I wouldn’t say this pair is my favorite-sounding set of headphones, but it is far closer to “good” than previous Bose models.

The Bluetooth range is pretty good, though your results will vary depending on where you are, what your walls are made of, and what you’re using for a source. Via my Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, I was able to walk around my house listening to music with few problems—far better than with the Phiaton BT 100 NC, our budget pick. However, the QC30 has a lot of issues. I wouldn’t go so far as to say that it’s a flawed product, just that there are a lot of little caveats to keep in mind (which largely explains why its overall Amazon review score is significantly lower than the QC20’s). Basically, you get decent NC, sound quality, and wireless, but beyond that things start to fall apart.

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For instance, you have no way to connect a source that’s not Bluetooth. It has no analog input. So you can’t listen to the in-flight movie through these headphones, or to any older source like an iPod or a non-Bluetooth laptop. If the battery dies, that’s it—these headphones become a silent necklace. Bose claims a battery life of 10 hours, far less than the QC20’s 16 hours. We measured a battery life of about 11 hours with the NC on and music playing. So that will cover you for any domestic flight, but maybe not all international flights.

Hope you brought a. The microphone works okay with calls: The other person can hear you, but you don’t sound particularly clear. The voice via the mic built into an iPhone 6, for instance, sounds clearer. Strangely, and by design, the noise cancelling drops to near-minimum levels any time the mic is active. Ostensibly this is so you can hear your own voice better, but wouldn’t most people want the NC fully active so that they can hear the other person better? This function is especially odd considering Bose intends the QC30 for use as an office headset, not as a set of travel headphones. You can manually increase the NC back to max using the app, but this extra step seems strange to me., David Carnoy writes, “The QC30 is designed to be used as a wireless headset and it’s very good but not outstanding as a headset.

It muffles ambient sounds like wind and crowd noise so callers can hear you better — and you can hear callers better.” However, Carnoy goes on to say, “I made some calls in New York’s noisy streets and most of the time callers said they could hear me fine — and I was able to hear them. But the QuietComfort 35 offered superior performance as a headset.” (That’s our wireless pick in, for what it’s worth.) Overall, though, he likes this pair: “So long as you don’t expect the most powerful noise-canceling, the QuietControl 30 works really well as an everyday headphone.” If you have a Samsung phone, you’ll need to turn the volume up in the app on your phone and on the headphones themselves using the in-line controls. This isn’t a Bose problem but more just a general Bluetooth-headphone issue, since there are no standards on how all these devices should interact. Which is all to say, I’m less confident recommending this model than I am the QC20. The Bose QuietControl 30 is good, certainly, and if you want NC and Bluetooth, this set definitely offers the most NC in that category, but it has some serious drawbacks. So if you don’t need wireless, the QuietComfort 20 is a far better, and cheaper, option.

Also great: Phiaton BT 100 NC. If the Bose QuietControl 30 is out of your price range but you still want Bluetooth, the is a solid alternative. This pair doesn’t offer as much noise cancelling as the QC30, but it still provides a reasonable amount while costing around 30 percent of the price of the Bose model. This model can also connect via analog, so if the battery dies you can still listen to music. We reviewed this pair in our last update. We didn’t dislike it then, but now that we’ve had a chance to try other NC and Bluetooth NC headphones, we like it a lot more in comparison. It has also gotten a bit cheaper, making it a great deal.

Whereas the QC20 and QC30 elicit a “Wow, these are quiet!” reaction, the BT 100 NC prompts more of an “Okay, yeah, neat” reaction. This pair takes the edge off the ambient noise, but the Bose bros offer a lot more. Even so, the BT 100 NC gives you more than most NC headphones. The Phiaton model has the same collar design as the Bose QC30, but the earbuds stow in the collar when not in use. Photo: Kyle Fitzgerald Soundwise the Phiaton headphones have a bass-and-treble-boosted sound that’s lively though not particularly accurate. But they’re enjoyable to listen to. Most of our testers preferred the sound of the BT 100 NC over that of the Bose QC20, though they all liked the sound of the QC30 more.

Brent gave this pair a listen and said, “Just the perfect amount of bass, and it strikes a good balance between fat and tight. A trace of extra sizzle around 3 or 4 kHz, but it’s like maybe +2 dB too hot, not really objectionable. I expect this would do pretty well in a straight IEM shootout.” I liked the amount of bass (though I love bass), and overall I’d rather listen to this set than the QC20 (which is like listening to beige pants). Whereas the QC20 and QC30 elicit a “Wow, these are quiet!” reaction, the BT 100 NC prompts more of an “Okay, yeah, neat” reaction. Perhaps the best aspect over the Bose is that the BT 100 NC can still work if the battery dies, thanks to an included cable. It’s not an easy cable to find, if you lose it, but it’s not proprietary.

One end is Micro-USB, the other is a standard ⅛-inch headphone jack., since I had lost the included cable between our original testing and now. The sound with the cable is roughly the same as via wireless, which is rare among wireless and NC headphones. The bass evens out a little, but the top end has a bit more sizzle. John, one of our testers, said he preferred the wired sound to the wireless.

I prefer a bit more bass than he does, but the results are close enough that it shouldn’t bother you if you need to go wired. The cable sticks out at a slightly weird angle but doesn’t get in the way too badly. The Bluetooth range is not as good as the Bose pair’s—don’t expect to be able to wander around too far from your phone if you have lots (or any) walls around. Phiaton claims a battery life of 7.5 hours with the NC on and 12 with it off.

That’s not as good as the Bose QC30’s battery life, but at least the Phiaton set can still function when it runs out of juice. We measured only 6.5 hours with BT and NC on, which is in the ballpark of what the company claims (not great, obviously). Future versions of Bluetooth NC headphones will doubtless have longer battery life, but for now this is the penalty for portability and battery-hungry features. If you want to use the Phiaton on longer flights, you should probably carry a.

Although the BT 100 NC is IPX4 water resistant, you’re probably better off getting if that’s what you’re thinking of using yours for. This set also has aptX support, though it’s. Since the BT 100 NC uses traditional earbuds, the sound quality and overall noise reduction will vary depending on how good a seal you can get with your ears. Everyone’s ears are different, so it’s worthwhile to try all the tips that come with this Phiaton pair to see which ones fit you best. I also tried some Comply foam tips , and they worked better for my small ear canals than the included silicone options.

This is true with most in-ear headphones, not specifically just the Phiaton pair, so it’s worth keeping in mind. In the end, if you want or need wireless noise cancelling, the Phiaton BT 100 NC is an excellent budget option, trading overall noise-cancelling prowess for analog connectivity and a big chunk of money left in your wallet. Budget pick: Samsung Level In ANC. The is impressive for an inexpensive pair of headphones. These earbuds don’t offer as much noise cancelling as the Bose QC20, but they sound quite good, offer better-than-average NC, and cost a fraction of our main pick. Though their retail price is $70, their average price is about one-third less, and they’re often half that.

The textured cable and the small battery pack look and feel higher quality than the price would suggest. In the package you get four silicone tips and two differently sized optional “wings” that help keep the earbuds secured in your. In our tests, the sound was surprisingly well-balanced for a pair in this price range, though it lacked the sparkle of headphones with better high frequencies and made midrange frequencies (male vocals, for example) a little more prevalent. The bass was a little subdued too. All told, however, these headphones sounded far better than you might expect for their price, especially considering they’re noise cancelling. The sound didn’t really change when the NC was active, either. If the Bose QC20’s sound elicits a “Yeah, these are fine” response, most people would probably listen to these headphones and think, “Hey, these are pretty good.” In the airplane band, this Samsung set reduced noise an average of 16.9 dB.

This result is a bit lower than what we got from our previous pick, the (19.1). That model is still available, and still great—but the Level In ANC just sounds a bit better, feels less bulky, and is usually much cheaper.

What does that mean, beyond the numbers? Subjectively, compared with the QC20, the Level In ANC offers maybe half as much noise cancelling. Whereas the Bose pair makes a loud space quiet, this Samsung set makes that same space, well, less annoying. The QC20 moves airplane engine noise to the background, while the Level In ANC merely makes it more manageable. What you get from the QC20 is definitely an improvement, and speaks more to how next-level (pun intended) the Bose QC20 headphones really are. Samsung claims a nine-hour battery life, but with our sample we got an impressive 12 hours.

Phone calls sounded clear but very compressed to the caller, and the mic on the Level In ANC picked up a fair amount of wind noise. For occasional travelers or anyone who doesn’t want to spend Bose money, the Samsung Level In ANC is an excellent pair of headphones. The competition.

For the initial testing for this guide, I compiled a list of every noise-cancelling in-ear headphone model from brands I’d heard of and brands I hadn’t. As I mentioned earlier, most noise-cancelling headphones have pretty poor reviews on Amazon; I discarded those that had multiple reviews and an overall score well below 3.5 stars.

The rest I called in for testing. Many of them have since been discontinued, and as such are no longer listed here. The models below are current and were either tested or not considered due to bad reviews.

For this update, very few new models were released; those new models are mentioned here, as well.: This model is even cheaper than our previous Audio-Technica budget pick. It offers slightly less NC (13.3 dB versus 19.1dB) but sounds decent, perhaps a touch better than the ATH-ANC33iS. We think the extra money for the Samsung Level In ANC is well spent, but if you can’t spend more than $50 for NC headphones, this set is a great choice.: These are fantastic headphones, and were our former budget pick. They don’t sound quite a good as our current budget pick, the Samsung Level In, with less openness and muddier bass.

Also, the brains/battery pack is bulkier. They take a single AAA instead of being rechargeable, if that’s your thing.

On the other hand, because they offer slightly more noise reduction, we think they’re a good alternate if the Samsung is sold out or if these go on sale and are cheaper.: Our panel felt that this pair offered decent noise cancellation (16.6dB average), but the fit caused issues for everyone. Lauren found the design to be wonky and didn’t want to wear them.: The noise cancelling on these headphones was pretty good in our tests, averaging a 21.2 dB reduction in our noise band. However, with the NC on they sounded exceptionally shrill; one of our panelists called them “rapidly fatiguing.” For just a bit more, the Bose QuietComfort 20 provides better noise cancelling and even sounds better (one of the few times we can say that).: Solid noise cancelling, roughly the same as from the Audio-Technica 33iS.

These are much more expensive, however, and.: This pair works only with iOS devices that have Lightning connectors. It had okay noise cancelling, roughly the same as that of the Samsung Level In ANC.

But it also had a bit more bass than the Samsung, sort of the opposite tilt from the 1More ANC. If you must have Lightning-connector headphones, these are a good option.: Fairly mild noise cancelling.

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Certainly worse than that of our budget wireless pick, the BT 100 NC.: Compatible only with certain Samsung phones.: Essentially no noise cancelling (6.6 dB average). Disappointing, since other Samsung Level headphones had decent NC in our tests.: These are fascinating headphones.

Although their noise cancelling is very good, they’re not specifically “noise-cancelling headphones.” They’re primarily headphones with integral that do some amazing 3D audio recording. On top of that, they have a mode that boosts the speech range, so if you normally have trouble hearing in loud environments such as noisy restaurants, these will help. They even sound great. This is an odd product that’s perfect for a small group of people, namely those who would dig all these things—and who own Apple devices.

These headphones are currently iOS only, but an is apparently on the way.: Brent and I reviewed this pair for Sound & Vision. The sound quality was terrible.: These headphones offer very little noise cancelling—well below average and way less than even our budget pick provides. If noise cancelling is what you need, these headphones are not for you.: These neckband headphones offer less noise cancelling than the Phiaton BT 100 NC and cost a lot more.: Very mild noise cancelling. For the same price the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 offers far more.: This pair is essentially the runner-up for our budget pick.

It actually offers a bit more noise cancelling, roughly 19 dB reduction on average, and costs about what the Samsung Level In ANC normally does. Its sound isn’t quite as good, however, as the result is a bit muddier, similar to that of the Audio-Technica 33iS. Also, TaoTronics is a fairly new company, though it was responsive in our communications and its website looks legit.

If the Samsung headphones sell out, these are a solid alternative.: These, however, offer essentially no noise cancelling at all. Why not earplugs? We get occasional reader questions inquiring about even cheaper options—namely, asking what would happen if they bought earplugs and used over-ear headphones to blast through the earplugs. This approach poses a few problems. First off, you’re losing out on the convenience, small size, and travel friendliness of in-ear headphones.

(This is also why we don’t recommend wearing industrial noise protectors over the cheap in-ears you already have.) The bulk isn’t worth the savings, especially versus our budget pick. Also keep in mind that earplugs don’t reduce the sound evenly. You’d be cutting out some frequencies more than others, which defeats the purpose of decent headphones. This may or may not be a concern for you, if you’re looking for the cheapest option. You can get custom-fitted earplugs that reduce all sound equally, but they cost at least as much as some of the NC headphones in this article.

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Another issue is wearing earplugs for five to six hours or longer. I’ll gladly wear earplugs for the length of a concert, but even after those few hours, I’m ready to get them out. And then there’s the biggest issue: In order to get the sound past the earplugs, you’d have to crank the volume on your headphones. In addition to draining your portable’s battery faster, you’d be annoying the crap out of anyone next to you on the plane or train.

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As I said before, I fly a lot, and if my seatmate were playing music loud enough for me to hear, I’d certainly cause a ruckus worthy of an air marshal’s attention. If you don’t mind the reduction in sound quality, the bulk of carrying over-ear headphones, and the discomfort of wearing earplugs on a long flight—and you aren’t sitting next to me—this is a cheap option. For everyone else, we recommend either the Bose headphones or the Audio-Technica set.

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