It can get loud on an airplane, and a pair of solid noise-canceling headphones are able to drown out everything from roaring engines to rattling drink carts. These five headphones work great in the sky and on all other travels, like train journeys and subway commutes. Bose Noise-Canceling Headphones 700 These Bose headphones are beloved for a reason — they offer "impressive sound, noise cancellation and battery life," Popular Mechanics said.

The touch controls are "intuitive," with 11 levels of noise-cancellation and a four-microphone system. Each charge provides 20 hours of wireless listening, and the "slim and comfortable" headphones slip easily into an "especially compact carrying case." ($379, £288, Amazon ) Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2e The PX7 S2e has style and substance.

Not only do these headphones "exhibit superb, detailed sound quality," they also boast a "luxurious design," The Verge said. An updated version of the S2 model, Bowers & Wilkins did a fine job improving on the original. The ear cushions use memory foam for a more comfortable listening experience, and there is a "revamped digital signal processing that can bring out the best audio quality from streaming music.

" Choose from three noise cancelation settings, controlled either through an app or directly on the headphones. ($399, £304, Amazon ) Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Crank up that song or podcast. Whatever you are listening to on these headphones, the "sound quality is crisp and clear, especially whe.