Sennheiser's PXC 450 noise-cancelling headphones claim to offer outstanding sound quality and optimum protection against ambient noise. At AU$799, they're aimed at a high-end consumer who's after terrific sound accuracy primarily when on the move, such as a business traveller - and those who are...

Sound quality; Noise-cancellation; Fold-flat design; Hard case included; TalkThrough feature

Price; Dance fans may want more bass; Noise-cancelling bypass switch instead of automatic cut-out

Thank you for searching out Australian HI-FI Magazine's equipment review of the Sennheiser PXC 450 Headphones originally published in Australian Hi-Fi Magazine, July/August 2008 (Volume 39 Number 4).

The Sennheiser PXC 450 is a fantastic set of headphones with the best noise cancelling we've heard, superb audio quality and outstanding build - but it comes at a price.

Price; Dance fans may want more bass; Noise-cancelling bypass switch instead of automatic cut-out

Sound quality; Noise-cancellation; Fold-flat design; Hard case included; TalkThrough feature

Spectacular sound. Quality hardware. Low sound leakage. Talk-through is cool. Very satisfied. Going to start looking at amps to go with it too. Also, great customer service!!

Comfortable; Durable; Great Sound; Stylish

No cons

Bought these headphone because i have heard them before and also liked the fact that they are noise canceling. The noise canceling works really well on low frequency sounds like plane engines and car noise.

Can be used without batteries when they run out; Great sound quality in bypass mode; Great at noise canceling; Build quality is amazing; Ear cups are SOOO Soft; Detachable Cable

Not to blown away by the look of them; but some people like them

This latest headphone by Sennheiser, the PXC 450, costs around $300, and this is the latest in technology. It acts as your normalheadphone, but with extra features. First of all, this headphone runs on a AAA battery, and that is like 20 hours of mind boggling music runs wild.

I got these specifically to filter out office noise listening to streams through my computer, as I'm a programmer in a farm of 6x6 cubes (about 25) with a lot of distracting noise. They accomplish that task well, and I am very happy with the sound quality.

Comfortable; Convenient; Easy to use; Good Bass; Great Sound

The way to go with sound sealing noise cancellation headphones...if you can afford them.

Comfortable; great sound; superior noise cancellation

Expensive; poor packaging (check your pair first before opening

I bought these cans to punish Bose for their shoddy construction of my Triports that snapped into pieces repeatedly. I need a pair of headphones to get me through long transatlantic flights. These are my first impressions. The sound quality is good, I don't dispute those reviews.

Very good for both home and travel.

Great sound

Large price tag