Originally Posted by
Just_Me_D Bose QC-35’s. It is still the standard...

They are very good but I suggest trying the Sony 900 and 1000 models and Bose 700. Beats also have a different personality than past models. There is an extra bass Sony 900 model I've not tried.
Originally Posted by
pkcable The Cowins are decent value. Yes they are a notch below the Sony & Bose, BUT they offer decent sound and good noise cancellation for less than half the cost of the Sony or Bose models.
The Sony 900s have been $130-$150 lately and are so good I'd make that jump. The Sony models are not just improved noise cancellation but tremendous sound and an app to tweak that some more.
I won't say the Bose stuff we have is bad but it has a scooped sound and I don't think the Beats Studio 3 my daughter has offer the spacial sense or vocal quality my Sony and B&W have.
Overall it's nice to have so many fine choices and Bose not so alone with noise cancelling.