Buying guide: best headphones for flights
For flights, prioritize strong ANC, comfortable clamps for hours, and easy multipoint Bluetooth. Sony XM5 and Bose QC Ultra are the usual finalists; pick Sony for feature/value, Bose if max comfort is the priority.
Side-by-side: start with Sony WH-1000XM5 if it matches your top priority, keep Apple AirPods Max as the runner-up when the trade-off flips.
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