We awarded the WH-1000XM3 a score of 94 when we reviewed them in 2018. They’re comfortable, well-made and feature excellent noise cancelling capabilities. You can also get up to 30 hours of battery life from them on a single charge, which is what makes them so compelling for long flights.

That said, they’re not perfect. The touch controls can be finicky at times, which can make them frustrating to use if you’re trying to switch songs or adjust the volume without pulling out your phone. If you listen to genres like jazz and classical, their sound profile may not be to your liking. Per The Verge, people on Reddit have also reported issues with the headphones in colder weather. Lastly, it’s worth thinking about the fact they’re more than a year old at this point; Sony may release a new model soon.

WH-1000XM3

Currently, you can get Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM3 headphones for $278, instead of $350 — with both the black and silver models included in the sale. The current sale matches Amazon’s lowest price for the WH-1000XM3s. We gave the over-the-ear headphones a score of 94 when we reviewed them last year. They feature best-in-class noise cancellation and over 30 hours of battery life. They also sound great and are comfortable to wear over extended periods. One of the few issues we had with Sony’s flagship Bluetooth headphones was that their touch controls could be finicky at times. Even with the competition that has popped up since Sony released the WH-1000XM3s, they’re among the best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy right now.

Buy Sony WH-1000XM3 on Amazon – $278

WH-XB900N

If close to $300 is more than you want to spend on a pair of headphones, the XB900Ns are a more affordable alternative. Amazon has discounted them by $100, so that they now cost $148. Just keep in mind that you do lose out on some of the better features of the WH-1000XM3s. For instance, while battery life still comes in at about 30 hours, the XB900Ns take longer to charge than their more expensive sibling. When he tested them, Engadget’s Billy Steele found it took about seven hours to fully recharge the XB900Ns. They’re also not as good at filtering out ambient sound.

That said, there’s still a lot to like about these headphones, and for the price you’ll probably be hard-pressed to find another pair of Bluetooth headphones that sound as good as the XB900Ns and offer noise cancellation.

Buy Sony XB900N on Amazon – $148

We absolutely loved the WH-1000XM3 when we reviewed them late last year, awarding them a score of 94. Even with the new competition that has entered the space since Sony released the WH-1000XM3, they’re still the best Bluetooth noise-canceling headphones you can buy. They feature best-in-class noise cancellation, 30 plus hours of battery life on a single charge, USB-C fast charging and a very comfortable fit. Moreover, unlike some other premium wireless headphones, they support almost every Bluetooth audio codec under the sun, including aptX HD and AAC — which helps with latency and signal quality. The only thing we didn’t like about the WH-1000XM3 was their touch controls, which can be finicky in some situations.

Buy Sony WH-1000XM3 on Amazon – $278