Sennheiser PXC 450 NoiseGard

let's get something out of the way immediately. the new sennheiser pxc 450 noisegard headphones are excellent, but they are too expensive- way too expensive. that's why they narrowly missed our editors' choice award. even so, bose's quietcomfort headphone series has finally met a worthy competitor.

Excellent noise cancellation; Comfortable fit; Deep low end; Great audio performance; Passive mode for music listening only

Very expensive; Quite large; Volume controls hard to use when in place

Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones review Review

Fantastic headphones with the best noise cancelling we've heard, but at a price. Audio quality is superb and the build quality will withstand the strains of constant use.

Sound quality; Noise-cancellation; Fold-flat design; Included hard case; TalkThrough feature

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