Absolutely get ANR, it will save your hearing in the long run and well worth the extra cost. I use Lightspeed 15xl's (i dont think they make em anymore) and theyre great. Ive only had a few problems with em and everytime, Lightspeed has fixed them for free and overnighted them back. They look big and bulky, but are pretty comfortable and surprisingly light weight. Whatever you decide, make sure it has ANR.