
Sony
Sony over-ear headphones
Over-Ear Headphones
Over-ear designs enclose the ear instead of sealing the canal, which gives more room for larger drivers and better passive isolation before the electronics do anything. Battery life is measured in tens of hours rather than single figures. The trade is bulk, and whether you'll genuinely carry them.
Best noise cancelling available. 30-60 hours not 6-8. More comfortable over long sessions for most people.
Bulky, and need a case. Warm in summer. Clamping force varies and matters for glasses wearers.
If you wear glasses, clamping force is the specification nobody publishes and the one that will decide whether you can wear them for three hours. Look for a wired fallback option, useful on aircraft entertainment systems and when the battery dies.

















