I take sick joy in flying. Most people hate air travel. I get it-the atrocious lines, the cramped seating, the overpriced gum at Hudson News. I endure it because it provides many hours of blissful me time. I devour podcasts. Kindle books. Magazines. Entire Pink Floyd albums.

My new favorite travel headphone; Battery life exceeds the quoted 20 hours; Comfortable and unobtrusive over-ear fit; Noise-canceling tech is the best in the biz; Premium construction: anodized aluminum covers and synthetic protein leather cushions on the ear cups, stainless steel springs and an...

They sound terrible in passive mode, just use them wirelessly; They fold down pretty small, but they still take up too much room in the carry-on

I've been an audio video technician for about 5 years and have installed hundreds of sound applications of all types. I loved these headphones out of the box but painfully I must return them. There is a battery or it can be uses with a special 2.5mm to 3.5mm bose cable.

Wireless; battery life; comfort

Major lack of sound quality

If you don't need the wireless audio and really just want top-notch noise cancellation, Bose still sells its excellent QuietComfort 25 headphones, and they'll cost you $50 less. If you definitely want both Bluetooth and noise cancellation for less, the JBL Everest Elite 700 has great audio and so-so...

Best noise cancellation on the market; Balanced and powerful audio; Can function wired or wireless

Cable has no inline remote control; DSP has a major impact on the sound signature in terms of EQ sculpting and dynamics

The Bose QuietComfort 35 wireless headphones are a lab favorite because they have amazing sound quality and are a comfortable option if you're looking for over-ear headphones. Bose has spent a long time perfecting its noise-canceling technology, and it makes the audio sound crisp and clear, no...

Compact and lightweight design; Very comfortable; Clear and crisp audio; Comes with an airplane adaptor; Good battery life; Active noise-canceling

Cannot turn noise-canceling off; Heavy and bulky carrying case

The Bose QuietComfort 35 is aimed at a very specific group of users. These are looking for a Bluetooth headset with effective noise-canceling. These two criteria come before sound quality, which can be read in the overemphasized mids.

Effective noise-cancellation; Long battery life; Rugged build quality; Easy to use; Future-proof

Pricey; Emphasis on mids; App lacks features

As headphones go, Bose guaranteed itself a hit earlier this month when the company unveiled the Quiet Comfort 35s. These new $350 headphones feature Bose's best-in-class noise cancelation and are capable of hushing busy streets and packed flights down to a whisper that vanishes completely once your...

Fantastic noise cancellation; Very comfortable; Long battery life

Bland design; Non-replaceable battery; Not sweat-proof

In 2014 we reviewed Bose's QuietComfort 25 headphones – a really good pair of headphones with effective Noise Cancellation technology. Fast forward to the present and we now have its successor – the Bose QuietComfort 35 .

* Great sound quality; * Effective Acoustic Noise Cancelling tech; * Wireless BT connectivity with NFC; * Good build; * Comes with own carrying case

The Bose QuietComfort 35 effectively mutes the outside world, so you can hear your music in peace. Testers say Bose's lightweight, plush, over-ear cups are so comfortable, they forget they're wearing headphones.

Supreme noise canceling; All-day comfort; 20-hour battery life; Corded mode for takeoff and landing

Sound quality can't match non-noise canceling headphones; Some users feel ear pressure in noise-canceling mode

Bose's best headphones have gone wireless and been made even better for it. Although they aren't cheap, the astonishing battery life, powerful noise cancellation and great audio performance make them ideal companions.

As I've suggested, if you like your music pure and unadulterated, the Bose QuietComfort 35 aren't the headphones for you. The active EQ and, at times, bombastic presentation see to that.