Bose
Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)
Still the ANC + comfort king for long flights; sound is a touch less detailed than Sony.
- Buy it if
- Comfort on long flights matters most, and you want noise cancelling that is still among the very best.
- Skip it if
- You care most about detailed sound — Sony's tuning edges it out.
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Who we pick it for
- The comfort pick for long flights, with class-leading noise cancelling. The carry-on tech pouch: the few things that replace the tangle →
Alternatives worth comparing
NewSony WH-1000XM6
The category benchmark — lighter and comfier than rivals, and foldable again after the XM5 dropped it.
Sony WH-CH720N
One of the very few genuinely good noise-cancelling headphones at a budget price — the honest budget answer.
Apple AirPods Max 2 (USB-C)
Gorgeous and great-sounding, but heavy and absurd value unless you're deep in Apple's ecosystem.
