Before there was Beats, there was Bose. The QuietComfort line is the original über-popular headphone line, even if it's aimed more at business travelers than teenagers and celebrities.

Powerful lows and crisp, bright highs with no distortion at top volumes; Exceedingly comfortable; Best noise-cancellation technology available; Can be used as passive headphones without power

Runs on a AAA battery rather than a built-in, rechargeable option; Sculpted sound signature is not for purists; No auto-off function

If there's one company that tends to do well in the field of noise cancellation, it's Bose. We've seen its headphones used by so many on overseas trips, and now we're about to see a new model on the heads of people who love sound, with the highly portable QC25i.

Battery lasts around 30 or so hours; Balanced sound; Headphones work when there's no power; Remote works for iProducts; Highly portable; Comes with a nice case

Cable ends in 2.5mm jack; Noise cancellation mics on the inside don't lend themselves well to excess vibration; Headphones could have more volume

Bose has long been recognised as a company that has both produced very stylish headphones/speaker systems, but not always had the backing of real audio lovers. I have to say that I have never been a person who could spend anything over £100 of my own money on headphones for my iPhone/Android or...

I'm not a big fan of wireless headsets apart from a few exceptions and this review will portray exactly why I feel that way. Let's just cut to the chase, The Bose QuietComfort 25 is probably the best noise cancellation headphones I have ever used.

Refreshed design; Stunning noise-cancellation; Doesn't require battery for use; Sturdy and flexible headband

Design could be more imaginative; No customisations available in India

The Bose QuietComfort 25 are once again the ultimate headphones from Bose for exceptional sound quality and noise cancellation

With my new job I am traveling close to 70% of the time. I wanted a product that could help me enjoy music without maxing the volume out to overcome the ambient noise on an airplane. The QC 25's did not fail to impress.

Comfort; Noise cancellation; Sound quality; Travel Case

Price

The awesome: very good noise cancelling. Possibly the best there is. 5 stars The not so good: I've listened to the phones often and it strikes me that every time straight from the first few notes I know there's something not right.

I have just bought these to use with an iPhone 7 but they seem to be incompatible. The cable requires a socket that is not on an iPhone 7. I don't think this was clear on the sales site as it said suitable for iPhones. Is there an adaptor available

When it comes to noise cancellation headphones, nobody does it quite like Bose and its the latest QuietComfort 25 headphones are easily at the top of their class. Bose has overhauled the excellent predecessor – the QC15 – and somehow has made it even better with the new QC25.

The Bose QuietComfort 25 are the best headphones I've ever used. I say that as someone who strives for maximum performance per dollar when purchasing headphones. I say that as someone who believes that, in most circumstances, you can find a cheaper product that performs as well, if not better, than...