Best noise-cancelling headphones, Awards 2013. Quiet and Comfortable is about right: these Bose are a frequent flyer's best friend When we originally reviewed these headphones in 2010, they won a Best Buy Award.

Superb noise cancellation; comfortable; open; organised and balanced; mic and controls

Quite pricey; cannot work as passive headphones

I have had this model for nearly 4 years and have been very pleased with them. Ideal for long haul flights instead of those provided by BA. The ear surrounds a recworn and was surprised that I could by new ones. Saved me the expence of buying bew headphones. Recomended.

Quite pricey but great sound quality makes them worth it. Bass does not overpower the high and midrange sounds. Some headphones have bass-boost type features that reduce sound quality in my opinion. These headphones achieve a great sound without that gimicky feature.

However, a few reviews at Amazon.com indicate the headphones' durability is disappointing for the price, with problems ranging from headphone transducer failures to worn-out leather padding.

Superior noise cancellation; Comfortable fit; High-quality build and design; Good sound quality for their type

Needs battery power to operate; Ear cups can get hot

This is an article I never thought I'd write. I sold hi-fi (well, Circuit City's version of "hi-fi") within sight of The Mountain. I developed early an audiophile's distain for the four-letter marketing juggernaut.

I've been looking at getting these headphones for a really long time, and I had made up my mind on my last flight to CA that I would get the Bose QuietComfort 15 Headphones before I fly again. I'm sitting on an airplane right now with these things on and they are simply incredible.

I had accumulated quite a few Airmiles points, so I decided to check out what some of my options for rewards were. When I browsed through the website, I found an item that I decided to redeem my points for.