Sony WH-1000XM6

Sony's 1000X line has been the default recommendation for premium noise cancellation for several generations, and the XM6 continues that with 30 hours of battery life with noise cancellation running. The price sits at the top of the consumer headphone market, which is the trade-off for what's widely regarded as the most effective adaptive ANC available outside of studio-grade equipment. For anyone doing serious travel or working in loud open offices, the noise cancellation quality alone tends to justify the cost.