These look good and will last a while, but they don't excel in sound or noise-cancellation The Monster Inspiration noise-cancelling headphones are a mixed bag. They're good-looking and comfortable, and we like the extended battery life. The sound and the noise-cancelling are decent too.

Good looks; Build quality; Long battery life

Sound is short on clarity; Noise-cancellation could be better

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.

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

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!!!

Monster is making a statement in the premium earbud market with the introduction of the Monster Inspiration in-ear headphones. In your choice of black or white with some subdued metallic styling and featuring a mic on an Apple ControlTalk cable, these headphones subtly rest in your ear while...

Monster Cable; Feel & Finish; Sound Quality; Nice Extras

Design Downfalls

These aren't your daddy's headphones, unless he's that cool dad with your favorite rock star, famous athlete or movie star on speed dial. Monster's Inspiration headphones offer a sleek design that's also customizable, making your typical Bose cans look dated.

Sturdy yet elegant design; Good active noise-canceling technology; Loud audio with clear; balanced mids; Can still play music after battery dies; Fun customization options

Aggressive bass can overwhelm tracks; Tight fit

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

I have the active noise cancelling version of these headphones .They retail for about 300 bucks. I think these are one of Monster more popular headphones and for a good reason but before I get into that, let's talk a bit about the case that they come with.

I was thinking about buying these cans when they were released, they sounded pretty good with my iPod, but i found the price too high, i thought i′ll wait. A few weeks ago i found a pair on eBay for 60$, brand new, i thought i risk it.

Fun sound, looks, lots of bass, comfort; no distortion

Bass heavy.; so it isn′t for everyone

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!