There's no getting around the fact that the Inspiration are pricey. At $300, they face some stiff competition from the likes of Sennheiser, Audio Technica and Denon. But, from an audio performance standpoint, the Inspiration are absolutely on par with – and in some ways, better – similarly priced...

Balanced; engaging sound; Excellent tonality; Soft; luxurious feel; Solid build quality; Considerate stock of accessories included

Noise canceling not as strong as competition; No ¼-inch (TRS) adapter included; Some may feel clamping force is excessive; Slightly heavy

The collision of fashion and headphones has left shoppers not only with far more options from atypical names, but with some more difficult choices to make. Whereas headphones might once have focused on providing as transparent sound as possible, attempting to pass on as much of the core audio as...

Bought one for myself and one for my wife as we travel frequently. Comfortable product with great versatility. Would prefer a less bulky option, but it's a great alternative to the flashier Beats headsets. We value sound quality and thought this was a great blend of both for a very affordable price.

Comfortable; Easy To Use; Great Sound Quality; Quality Microphone

Bulky Design

I have had the Bose noise canceling headphones in the past and I have to say these do the job nicely and have a clean rich sounds. There are pluses and minuses to compared to the Bose but overall these headphones on sales are a great value.

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Good Bass

The highs are artificially boosted...

These headphones look as good as they sound and that is awsome but the control talk was defective from the first time I opened the box and listened to them

Comfortable; Compact; Durable; Good Bass; Good Value; Great Sound; Lightweight; Stylish

Control Talk Defective

Monster "Inspiration" over-ear, active noise cancelling headphones are amazing - when in active noise cancelling mode, they actually sound much better than with it turned off - bass is rich, all Db is increased - makes any MP3 player, cell phone or any music source sound like a real live concert!!!

Again, truly great sound. Noice cancellation is good but not great...

I like the sound quality very much but they are very tight and uncomfortable. I'm going to have to sell them on as I can't use them for any longer than 10 to 15 minutes before feeling my head is trapped in a headlock!

What would it take to get you to spend $350 on a set of headphones? I've been asking myself that very question over the last two weeks, and I think I may finally have an answer. The question wouldn't have even come up if I hadn't been sent Monster's newest Inspiration headphones, which - as you may...

: Clean design with rectangular ear cups; brushed metal on the ear cups is a nice highlight to all the black; you can swap out the headbands for personalized colors and textures, active noise cancellation technology; can be used even if the ANC batteries die; these sound with the ANC switched on

: They are not cheap; but they may be the best headphones I have ever used