Use cases, 200k miles of international flights/year, light gaming, listening to music/podcasts around the house.
For long haul air travel; Bose qc, no contest. You get on a plane, and all the serious business travelers are using the same headphones for a reason. They aren't the best (but are good enough) at weight, sound quality, comfort, but they are the best at drowning out engine noise. On a 7-12 hour flight that's pretty much the only thing that matters. I prefer the version with a AAA battery and a cord for the instant battery swap recharge vs the version that's wireless Bluetooth but has an internal rechargable battery.
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Important note about the QC and other noise canceling headphones -some people feel a weird "pressure" or stuffy feeling from what I assume is all the work the active noise canceling mics/speakers are doing. It can be uncomfortable. I feel it a little when im using them, but for me it's a non issue if im playing music or sound through them. I do avoid using them without an audio input. Even when I sleep on the plane with them I play soft music.
If you read the comments below, it sounds like some people experience it worse than others. I strongly suggest trying before you buy at a local Bose store.
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For everything else, jawbra elite 65t. Decent sound quality, I can choose to only wear the right ear if I want better awareness of my surroundings(say walking the dog), good noise reduction b/c of the in ear seal and noise canceling (keeps the music volume low and protects your hearing), and Bluetooth means small and no wires. Battery lasts 4-5+ hours on a charge for me after 6 months of heavy use, wireless is nice, and the form factor is small and discreet (unlike air pods which scream im not paying attention to my surroundings). You can also turn off the NC.
In hindsight I wish I would have bought the active version with better water resistance for a few dollars more, but so far so good -they even lived through a trip in the washer machine.