Noise cancelling headphones are a must for flying, and if you want the best of the best, look no further than Bose. A top pick of ours, the second-gen QuietComfort Ultra headphones have hard-to-beat ANC, rich sound and a compact, foldable design that makes them easy to travel with. Yes, they are expensive and yes their onboard controls could be a bit clearer, but when you need to drown out the sounds of a roaring plane and others chatting in the seats next to you, these will be hard to beat.
