This is a Boomer review since younger people know much more about headphones than I do, and everyone has them. But for those who only use headphones on the plane, especially for the noise canceling feature, this is for you. I specifically looked for plug-in headphones because they are more comfortable than earbuds, and more reliable than bluetooth. No, these are not Bose headphones, but hilariously, they rank second to Bose on many reviewers' lists!I bought these to replace my 15 year old Audio Technica headphones that still work but are falling apart. I took both pairs with me on a recent trip and did a comparison. I could not tell a difference between them, even though the Audio Technica ones covered my ears better. When not watching movies I wore them just for the noise-cancelling feature, which worked just fine. I am a relatively small woman so larger people might have a different experience with ear coverage. These earphones fold up and become quite compact so they don't take up much room in your carry-on bag. They fit neatly into small, semi-circular cases that are readily available on Amazon, and which I highly recommend. The nearly identical version of these headphones at about half the price does not have the noise canceling feature. Make sure you get the ones with a product number that ends in NC.