Who says great noise-cancelling's reserved for the elite? Now Sennheiser has dropped the gauntlet on the competition by launching the HD 4.50 BTNC Noise-cancelling headphones. It's much less expensive than the venerated Bose noise-cancellers that dominated Business Class cabins.

Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC

It's hard to make a pair of Bluetooth headphones with quality noise cancellation for a reasonable price-we haven't found a winning pair yet. The Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC come close, but ultimately there are some quirks that stick out, like the noise cancellation's impact on audio and the slightly...

Strong bass response matched with crisp, bright highs; Bluetooth functionality and active noise cancellation; Detachable cable for wired listening

Noise cancellation affects audio performance; Can get uncomfortable over long listening sessions; Not for those seeking accurate sound signature

All round perfection

Supremely comfortable, lightweight and superior sound. The latest wireless offering from Sennheiser does not disappoint. The sound is crisp and clean and with the active noise-cancelling feature, you can blissfully work away and drown out your surrounds. I cannot fault these.

Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC review: Top notch hi-fi headset, with noise cancelling too

Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC are large on-ear wireless headphones with Bluetooth as well as NFC connectivity

Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC review: Top notch hi-fi headset, with noise cancelling too

Yes, if you are looking for a top-end noise cancelling headphone. At the moment this is among the best you can buy and comes with the added advantage of being wireless and versatile enough to work with all kinds of sources from laptops to smartphones. Go ahead, this is a good choice.