u/VendettaxRiich

So im currentely in the market for a pair of ANC over ear headphones. I got a new job where im on the go and travel a lot and thought i treat myself. Currentely i have the Sonos Ace which are fine but ANC could be stronger. Especially while walking the seal isnt perfect because of the weight and very little clamping force. That results in very uneven anc and sound performance.

After looking at the market i feel like for an android user anything besides Bose and Sony isnt all that relevant. Maybe Sennheisers new Momentum 5 will be worth a look but looking at history it most likely will again sound good, have crazy battery life but lackluster mic and anc performance.

I tried both the Sony and the Bose in store. The Bose where very weird to setup, took me five minutes and the controls definitely werent intuitive but once everything was setup i quite liked the sound (too much bass but hey i can fix that within the app). I got a slight pressure sensation but im not that used to anc over ear so i feel like i get used to it. The Sony had what felt like ever so slightly better anc in the crowded tech market but it really was minimal. They however felt super cheap and the sound was more problematic i would say.

I was pretty much set on the bose until i looked around on reddit and heard a lot of critic about adaptive anc and anc artefacts in cases with unexpected noises. These could be absolute deal breakers for me but i have no idea how much this will translate into my actual usage.

I would love to hear your thoughts and maybe give me alternative options if you have any. Definitely seems weird that no option on the market seems to fit my need perfectely, especially because i basically dont have a limit with my budget.

Until now i always bought Levis 502 in 36x34 and let a tailor taper from the tighs downwards just a little more. I dont want a skinny/ slim look just a fit that doesnt go over my high top sneakers. Unfortunately i moved to another city and dont have a tailor here yet. Because last time i tried 5 tailors (and wasted 3 jeans in the process) before i found one i liked i wanted to ask if there is any other style (and maybe even brands) that could fix my problem? I heard the 531 could be an alternative but they dont seem to be made anymore. Had the 512 in the past but i needed to size up to get my upper leg to have a good fit. So thats not an option either

I really hate going to a tailor for every jeans i purchase and would love to just be done with it.