I've been flying the noisy 738 for the last 2 years and still can't justify the expense of buying a flashy ANR headset when my old passive David Clark H10-60 pair does the job perfectly well. I say H10-60 but to be honest I have no idea what model it is because the writing has worn off. But it looks similar - adjustable and quite basic.
I see a lot of guys wearing Sennheiser 'on the ear' headsets and I admit to being very envious. However, spending the equivalent of a month's mortgage payment on a 'better' headset when the old DC does the job perfectly well is something that I've yet to bring up with my accountant (wife).
It's like cars: Most get you from A to B. What you buy reflects your enjoyment of driving, love of gadgets, or sense of practical purpose.