Supreme comfort and stellar anti-noise make the Bose QuietComfort 20i the noise-canceling buds to beat.

Superb noise cancellation; Extremely comfortable and stable fit; Slim battery pack; Audio plays without power

Expensive; Bulky inline mic/controller; Battery life could be better

Just like how Sennheiser downsized the Momentum's experience with the Momentum On-Ear, Bose has done the same with the noise cancellation products - bringing the same feature into an in-ear form factor.

Excellent noise cancellation; In-line battery & circuit compartment is fairly sleek; Adequate bass response; Vocals are handled well; Comfortable tips suit long listening sessions

Not meant for bass addicts; Expensive

James Harrison is a graduate IT & Systems Officer currently completing his Masters in Business Process Management. Over the course of a day, he's constantly confronted by noisy people, places and/or devices. He's also the final winner in our recent Bose QuietComfort 20 competition .

These headphones do exactly what you want from them. They are comfortable to wear, easy to handle and do the job. When noise cancelling is switched on they are very effective but control is just as the fingertips so that you can switch back into a safer mode when you need to hear what is around you.

Bose is well known for its QuietComfort 15 headphones and now it's made an in-ear version. Here's our Bose QC20 headphones review.

The Bose QC20 headphones make for an impressive set of in-ears which you're unlikely to regret if you travel a lot. Although sound performance isn't the best, the sensational noise cancelling, comfortable design and handy aware mode make these a great buy.

There are two slightly different QC20 models, the QC20 has an in-line microphone and two-button control which is designed for Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone devices, while the QC20i is for Apple devices and has the in-line microphone and a four-button remote.

Having recently acquired a Sony Xperia Z1 for myself and already owning a DSC-QX10 Lens I decided to get myself a case for the Z1 which would allow me to attach the lens to the camera without the need to use the slightly chunky mount that comes with the QX10.

With first-class noise cancellation, clean detail, and a comfortable fit, the QC20i provide an enjoyable, almost meditative way to escape the outside world.

First class noise cancellation; Clear sound across all genres; Comfortable; easy to insert earbuds; Good feature set

DSP creates a synthetic quality to the music; Battery/electronics bar is awkward; Expensive

Whenever I'm on an airplane, as soon as passengers are allowed to use electronics, at least a half-dozen pairs of Bose's Quiet Comfort headphones pop out of carry-on bags. Despite increased competition, Bose's noise-canceling headphones are pretty much the standard for air travel.

Excellent noise-canceling; Aware Mode lets you hear some outside sounds at the touch of a button; Comfortable to wear.

Noise-cancelation can bother some sensitive users