I'll echo on the older pair of QC35s. They still work great. I bet you could find a screaming deal on eBay. I've refreshed mine with new pads and a bluetooth ad

I'll echo on the older pair of QC35s. They still work great. I bet you could find a screaming deal on eBay. I've refreshed mine with new pads and a bluetooth adapter. At the time, the Beats noise cancellation was considered sub-par compared to the Bose. That may have changed. I haven't tried the new AirPods, but I do very much like an over-the-ear form factor for long sessions. (I have "regular" AirPods, too.) Anything in or on my ear get uncomfortable after a while for me.