I need quiet as much as music sometimes so help me please


I know nothing about headphones. Mostly because to me they feel uncomfortable and restricting after about
10 minutes of use. But I need something while flying that will knock out as much noise as possible. I use
foam earplugs and they help. Now I am ready to spend what it takes. Questions-
-Is noise cancelling a viable concept?
-Brands to focus on- Sony, JCV and Bose- or so I have been told. Others?

I am having trouble finding any ratings of db reduction specs. Do they exist?

Anyone been down this way lately?

Thanks
chorus
Although most Bose stuff is really bad compared to other equipment, their noise-canceling headphones are the best noise-cancelling have found - I tried many and spent good money trying. Why? They still hold some of the best patents for noise-canceling, and until they expire, other brands have to work around Bose's technology. The sound of their headphones is quite good, although not great, but then no noise canceling headphones can match higher-end ones regardless.
The Sony over ear model everybody's been raving about the last few years are great for noise cancellation and musically sound pretty darn good. The V4 is the current model. It's got a few new bells & whistles vs. V3, but is 95% the same. V3 NOS has been on sale for ~$100 less. You'll find lots of reviews of both on youtube and elsewhere.
I use them for all my work calls and video meetings, sometimes wearing them for hours at a time without discomfort. 
While I don't have specs on noise reduction, I can say I'm shocked at the background noise elimination. Barking dogs, neighbors lawnmowers, phone notifications, pesky partners...they all disappear at the touch of a button. So quiet that sometimes I have to check to check to make sure they're on. Cheers,
Spencer
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