I do a good bit of international traveling and I'm looking for recommendations on headsets for those 10+ hour flights. I've been using the Bose QC 15s but I'm thinking about trying the QC 20. I've never been much of an earbud guy but I like to sleep with the noise canceling on and the on-ear headphones get so uncomfortable. Any feedback/recommendations?

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Posted by BACONisMEATcandy

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Posted on 10/5/15 at 8:30 pm to Furbs311

I really want to buy them as well but have not. My hold-up is once the battery dies on they no longer work. On average a battery like that will only last about 500 charges.

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Posted by Phate

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Posted on 10/5/15 at 10:04 pm to Furbs311

I looked at a lot of reviews and most said that Bose was the best for noise cancelling. Knowing nothing about the tech I went with that and bought the QC 20i's. They're very comfortable and they stay in my ears really well which isn't true about most earbuds. The noise cancelling is really good but I haven't compared them to others. They're expensive but I haven't regretted buying them.

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Posted by Furbs311

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Posted on 10/6/15 at 4:50 am to Phate

Good info. Bacon, the battery thing gives me pause too. From what I read the battery will last 16 hours for 500 cycles and then degrade from there, so it's not like it stops working but there's no way to know how long it will last. Probably my biggest hang up

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Posted by TigerBait1127

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Posted on 10/6/15 at 5:16 am to Furbs311

I love my QC 15

I got my wife the 25s and they are even better, but I can't handle the in ear headphones

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Posted by htownjeep

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Member since Jun 2005

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Posted on 10/6/15 at 11:06 am to Furbs311

I am also wanting to know people's thoughts on these as I'm about to buy some more. I travel to the Middle East several times a year and wear my headphones about half of the 15hr flight. I have some cheap Sony ones that I bought at an airport in a pinch but need to upgrade soon.

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