Go for the Bose. I am still a stude at the moment but a 5 hour flight under some DC's and the same flight under a pair of Bose X's showed me the light. Yes they are expensive, but if you buy them with a few to keeping them say 6 years (they should last 10), thats £116.00 a year at todays prices, your hearing and comfort has got to be worth that. It is in my opinion best to buy quality and quality that is proven to last!