Plantronics Backbeat Sense Headphones
We'll admit to having low expectations for these cord-free headphones that come from a brand that's best known for business-guy bluetooth earpieces. But the Backbeat Senses rock. Despite their modest 32mm drivers, the sound is immersive and even, and at less than five ounces, you can wear them for hours on a flight without fatigue. Aside from their 18-hour battery life, these cans also have a killer trick — the instant you take them off, your song or podcast is paused; when you put them on again, the tune resumes in the same place. This is ideal when the flight attendant comes around to ask what you want to drink at the exact time of a crucial question in a Mark Maron interview.