Consumer testers said Bose's QC15 headphones are comfortable to wear, even for a long stretch

Great sound quality; Consumer testers found them very comfortable to wear; Consumer testers said the headphones stayed in place during use; Adjustable; Durable; Repels water well; Comes with a carrying case and airline adapter plug

Large profile means they'll take up a lot of space in your bag; Expensive

While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.

Extracomfortable design; improved sound; highly effective noise-canceling circuitry; device folds for compact storage in included carrying case; 30-day home trial

Expensive; when the battery dies, so does the music

In designing its fourth-generation consumer noise-canceling headphones, the QuietComfort 15s, Bose has done something interesting. Instead of coming up with a whole new look for its headphones as it did with the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has left the basic design of its popular QuietComfort 2s intact and simply redesigned them on the inside, adding even more effective noise-canceling circuitry and improving their sound quality.

While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones.

Extracomfortable design; improved sound; highly effective noise-canceling circuitry; device folds for compact storage in included carrying case; 30-day home trial.

Expensive; when the battery dies, so does the music.

Commuting is a state of mind thing. It can be a necessary evil, or it can be a period of calm where nobody bothers you. I try to make my commute the latter - two hours every day where I can do my own thing without anyone expecting me to do something for them.

Excellent noise cancellation; good sound quality

Bulky to carry; very expensive compared to passive headphones; useless without a battery

Both the noise isolation and the active noise cancelling system are excellent. Being on a bus or plane with them is a treat. I wear them when I mow the lawn and I can barely hear the mower. I find I don't have to turn up the volume as much as regular headphones to blank out background noise.

Bose continues its tradition of excellent noise cancellation and supreme comfort with its QuietComfort 15. The $299 price tag is par for the course with Bose products.

Used it for the past month. Bought it primiarly to use while on flights. Spent over 40 hours flying in the past 3 weeks. Worked like a charm. Over-ear comfort, noise cancelling, and had that usual "Bose Appeal"... and at a great price, i'd really recommend it.

Bose has long been a brand that invests heavily in noise-cancelling headphones, they have designed several generations of such. The QuietComfort 15 is their flagship

Comfortable

Expensive

The best noise-canceling headphones we've used thus far are Sony's more expensive MDR-NC500D ($399) model. Overall, these units have a wider dynamic range, but the QuietComfort 15 unit does a better job blocking out extraneous noise, a critical requirement for keeping your sanity while flying.

Superior noise-canceling system; very comfortable; good frequency response

High price may trouble some; not the ultimate solution for audiophiles

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The best noise cancellation you can get in a pair of headphones; Extremely comfortable; Sturdy carrying case, battery, and airplane adapter are included

Audio can be overly bright, and distorts at high volumes; Must be powered on to deliver audio