Noise cancelling headphones - Recommendations

[pudder]

I've got some long flights coming up (Saudi then NZ), and I'm very tempted to invest in some (active) noise cancelling headphones.

Am not an audiophile, so as long as sound quality ain't shit, I'm happy.
Ideal budget up to £150.
I have big flappy ears, so I struggle to find comfortable headphones, specially for extended period wearing. I'll need a decent returns policy if buying online.

In ear may be a bonus for sleeping comfort, but I don't even know if such a thing exists at this price.

Any personal recommendations on features to look for or specific models appreciated.
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1993 Kawasaki AR50 (In bits) - 1984 Suzuki GP125 (Sold, but still ridden) - 1954 Matchless G3L (Being restored) - 2007 Suzuki Bandit 650

[arry]

Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2:
https://www.ligo.co.uk/plantronics-backbeat-pro?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_uro25S71QIVlyOBCh0-kwuqEAQYASABEgJX3fD_BwE

Available cheaper elsewhere, that link is just to give you the example. Not sure what Ligo are like for returns policy either.

They get solid reviews.

[chris-red]

Above budget but I have Bose QC20's I think they are about £180 I think.

They are amazing. I use them on the bike everyday they cut out 90% of engine/wind noise on the bike.
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[chris-red]

Pull the lid apart using the straps as you pull it on. That gets it for me 90% of the time.

Failing that in the past I have tucked a buff over my ears to keep headphones in.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[DRZ4Hunned]

[pudder]

Plantronics look fairly bulky to me, but at the right price.

The QC20's tick a lot of boxes for me.
Cheapest I've found them is £198 so far, so bit more than I wanted to spend.
I'll try to find out if anywhere locally has them in store.
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1993 Kawasaki AR50 (In bits) - 1984 Suzuki GP125 (Sold, but still ridden) - 1954 Matchless G3L (Being restored) - 2007 Suzuki Bandit 650

[Im-a-Ridah]

I'd be wanting to pay maximum attention to my surroundings on a flight to a place like Saudi Arabia.

[kawakid]

[pudder]

[J.M.]

I have the Bose QuetComfort 25.

The bass is a little bit lacking, but you can sort it out to non-audiophile levels with an equaliser on your phone.

Unlike headphones I've owned in the past, I can wear these for the entire day comfortably. My previous headphones (albeit a lot cheaper) have always become increasingly uncomfortable after a few hours.

This model is wired, but I personally find the noise-cancelling better on these than their Quiet Comfort 35s.

An unfortunate fact about them is that without the noise-cancelling turn on (which is obviously battery dependent), the sound quality isn't amazing. I think the headphones have an in-build equaliser that is also battery powered.

For in-ear I have a pair of SoundMagic E80c. Very happy with them for the price. With the volume set correctly and a good fitting set of buds (it comes with a few), I can't hear anything but my music. I've worn them a few times on my bike. My bike's rather loud, so I find it especially weird when I'm wearing these and can't hear my engine/exhaust whilst riding (even with the volume fairly low).
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[pudder]

I went to the Bose store yesterday and tried the QC20 in-ear and QC25 over-ear... Noise cancelling was very impressive on both, and I was amazed at how comfortable the QC25's were.

I had pretty much ruled out on/over ear models, but I feel like the QC25's are so comfortable I could wear them for long periods..
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1993 Kawasaki AR50 (In bits) - 1984 Suzuki GP125 (Sold, but still ridden) - 1954 Matchless G3L (Being restored) - 2007 Suzuki Bandit 650