A winning combination of great sound and isolation make these AKGs ideal travel companions

Clear, punchy sound, Musical; balanced, Effective noise-cancellation, Very portable, Smart design

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If noise cancellation is your top priority, the aforementioned Bose QuietComfort 20 is still your best bet. There are other headphones with solid audio performance and decent noise cancellation, such as the Plantronics BackBeat Pro , the Samsung Level Over , and the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless ,...

Powerful, balanced audio performance; Solid noise cancellation; Can be used passively; Includes removable cable; Comfortable design that folds down for easy stowing

Noise cancellation creates audible hiss; Not for those seeking booming bass

Bose may have a stranglehold on the noise-canceling headphone realm, but that status has always been based primarily on its noise-cancellation circuitry, and not necessarily the audio performance of its headphone models. That leaves a niche for certain manufacturers to step in and carve out a space, which is what AKG continues to do with the N60 NC. At $249.95, the N60 NC are beautifully designed, travel-friendly on-ear headphones that deliver high-quality audio performance and solid noise cancellation. Do they offer more bang for your buck than Bose? That depends on where you rank noise cancellation on your priority list, but the N60 NC are definitely worth your consideration. DesignThe N60 NC ($174.85 at Amazon) are designed for travel. Thus, the lightweight, comfortable supra-aural (on-ear) design can be folded down into an extremely compact, easily packable carrying pouch, and the headphones themselves can also be used strictly in noise-canceling mode, but also in passive, wi...

The AKG N60 NC headphones deliver balanced, laudable audio performance and solid noise cancellation in a travel-friendly design.

Powerful, balanced audio performance; Solid noise cancellation; Can be used passively; Includes removable cable; Comfortable design that folds down for easy stowing

Noise cancellation creates audible hiss; Not for those seeking booming bass

"These are excellent headphones. The noise cancelling works very well, is efficient (only requires a charge about once a week on my regular usage) and is built into the cans rather than being a separate unit, which makes them very convenient for commuting.

If you're in the market for a premium noise-canceling headphone, chances are you're looking at one of the Bose models, the QuietComfort 25 (around-ear) or QuietComfort 20. We gave high ratings to those products and -- in terms of noise-canceling headphones -- they're leaders in the category.

Despite a few small downsides, AKG's $250 on-ear active noise-canceling headphone sounds great and is a worthy alternative to Bose's top-selling QuietComfort 25.

The AKG N60 NC is a compact, comfortable, well-designed on-ear headphone that sounds really good for a model with active noise cancellation; The rechargeable battery offers 30 hours of listening time.

Charging cable isn't the standard Micro-USB variety; single-button remote lacks volume controls.

Escape from a world of unwelcome sounds with these portable noise-cancelling cans from AKG

The strong noise cancellation of the AKG by HARMAN N60nc headphones is backed up by amazing bass response and a complete package of accessories.

The accessories; The absolute power; The design

Washy mid-range; Charging cable; Clamp it up

How many times have you been on a flight or subway train only to be wishing that your headphones drowned out the outside world so you could better enjoy your music? Our AKG N60NC review takes a look at a pair of noise cancelling headphones aimed at the frequent traveler and sees just how they stack...

Lightweight, easy to fold for storage/transportation; Fantastic sound with noise cancelling feature

May be a bit on the pricey side for some

I've reviewed a few noise canceling headphones over the years and one constant in all those reviews is that noise canceling alters the sound of whatever music you're playing-and not in a good way.

Noise Canceling is audibly invisible; Comfortable; Well made; Accurate; yet easy to enjoy audio

Clamping a bit too tight for people who wear glasses; Fitting in case is too tight

Generally, the AKG N60 NC are fantastic headphones. They sound great. They feel great. They're effective at cancelling out all but the worst of ambient noise. They're not particularly cheap, costing around the same price these days as the Bose QuietComfort 25 (the wired version of the QuietComfort...