Headphones Issue

I lost my favorite headphones they were Bose (I'm not positive on model but I think they were the quiet comfort 35). I got them in 2020. I ordered new ones the Bose Quiet Comfort on Prime Day. There is something different about them and I can't stand them. The noise cancellation does not feel like it works as well and there's a weird static (not noise cancellation static like tv static.) And there's fit feels off.

Does anyone have any recommendations? I need high noise cancellation and a good head feel (I don't have a better description than head feel lol) I'm also a college student and very broke so if you have more cost effective options that would be very nice.