The AKG K495 NCs aren't as comfortable and don't sound quite as good as the Bose QC 15s, but they're built better, offer very good noise-cancellation, and recharge via USB.

At $350, they're pricey--and should sound even more refined; a little light on the bass

SPECIAL Ks Oozing luxury, the AKG K495 NC is an active noise-cancelling design, and it justifies its pricing on three levels. The quality of its noise cancelling is excellent. The design is beautiful in both looks and ergonomics.

Very nice headphones with very good noise cancelling feature. the only con is they make a lot of pressure on your ears after a few hours, like in a plane trip.