With online school being a large part of education now, it may be beneficial to invest in some nice headphones that are comfy to wear and provide good sound. I currently have the Beat studio 3s. When I bought them a couple years ago, it was between those and the Bose 700 series. I chose the Beats because they were about $50 cheaper. I was impressed with the Beats sound for a little, but then I realized that the Bose headphones are much better. My girlfriend just bought the Bose 700 series and I love them. I haven't worn them a lot, but when I did, they were more comfy, sound quality was better, and the noise canceling was great. I think it depends what you want to use them for, but if you are serious about sound and comfort, and you have a bit of extra money, go with the little higher price. Bose is a great brand and I wish I would have bought those instead.