I had a pair of cheap plug-in over-ear volume-limited headphones for my toddler to use while flying. They had good reviews, were supposed to be comfortable, and were even recommended by a family member. Kiddo would wear them for 15 minutes tops and then all of my iPad entertainment was moot. This year, I read a bunch more reviews, hesitated because of the price, realized these should last until about age 8, decided my sanity was worth it, and pulled the proverbial trigger. HOLY COW WORTH IT. These are so comfortable, with amazing sound and noise cancellation - my now three-year-old wore them pretty much non-stop for a five hour flight. With games and movies, it made a cross-country flight so easy it felt like I was cheating... but I regret nothing. Highly, highly recommended.