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While you can get great sound out of a pair of standard earbuds, nothing sounds quite as good as noise-canceling headphones.

Even though my new over-ear headphones are much bigger than my old earbuds, I'll always make room for them in my travel bag. When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate ...

Now I’m just bewildered,” said Brennan Smith, 43, who flies across Canada every few weeks for his job as ... The headphones-optional attitude isn’t limited to air travel.