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Bose mobile on-ear headset
The sound quality and build of the Bose mobile on-ear headset is great but the premium you'll pay for the microphone attachment is daylight robbery.
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones may lighten the wallet, but they are a great option for frequent fliers and tetchy commuters who need superior noise cancellation.
Klipsch Image X5 headphones
The Klipsch Image X5 earphones are a bit of an investment, but they're worth it if you demand excellent audio quality and have had trouble with ear bud fit in the past.
Sennheiser MM 50 for iPhone
Compared to the headphones bundled with Apple's iPhone 3G the MM 50s are light years ahead. Exceptional sounding bass and its affordable price tag make the MM 50 a great choice for replacing those dodgy Apple ear buds.
Philips SHE9850 sound-isolating earphones
An excellent all-rounder, with good detail, a balanced, warm sound and superb comfort and fit. Deeper bass and brighter treble exists in competing models, but for almost all genres of music and in most listening environments, the SHE9850s will impress and for a good price.
Klipsch Custom-3 earphones
The Custom-3 'phones are bursting with detail, warmth and power, but their design and fit won't suit everyone.
Koss PortaPro headphones
Koss hits a home run with the PortaPros. Love or hate the design, there's no denying the sound quality here: they're the ideal companion for mobile audiophiles and home cinema enthusiasts.
Audio Technica ATH-W1000 headphones
An exceptional pair of reference headphones for the price with sonic accuracy across the board and brutal detail from upper low end to the top of the high end.
Sony MDR-AS20J Active headphones
Sony's curvy MDR-AS20Js are a suitable choice for MP3 player owners who simply want a more secure pair of earphones for the gym, but don't need better audio quality than that of stock earbuds.
Audio Technica ATH-W5000 headphones
From dance to metal, folk to pop, rock to Balinese gamelan, these cans shine with their relentless detail, wide soundstage and clarity. What they lack in low-end presence they make up for in brightness and high-end clarity.
Denon AH-D2000 headphones
Denon's AH-D2000s are truly outstanding. Masses of detail and a sonically neutral, balanced sound make these superb reference cans.
Bose On-Ear Headphones
The Bose On-Ear Headphones are compact headphones with a comfortable fit, but you can get better sounding models for half the price.
Audio Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones
Most notable for their excellent noise-cancellation, the ATH-ANC7s are decent performers overall. However, their slight downsides put them a step below the Sennheiser equivalent.
Sennheiser HD 600 headphones
The Sennheiser HD 600 headphones are a good choice for home listening if you're willing to pay for high-quality sound.
Samsung Ultra-Slim WEP350 Bluetooth Headset
The Samsung WEP350 is a simple and affordable Bluetooth headset.
Audio Technica ATH-ANC3 earphones
As noise-cancelling earphones the ANC3s are superb, with decent overall sound quality. They're not without their sonic slip-ups here and there, but casual listeners will find them very pleasant indeed.
Klipsch Image sound-isolating earphones
The Images are easily the most comfortable earphones we've ever worn, and possibly the most comfortable in the world. But get ready to pony up some serious dosh.
Denon AH-C751 sound-isolating earphones
Don't consider them a choice for your workouts, but for seriously impressive sound quality without being full-sized headphones, the AH-C751s are practically unrivalled.
AKG K 414 P headphones
The AKG K 414 P headphones sound great for heavy music and good sound isolation means they're ideally suited for use on public transport.
Creative Aurvana Live headphones
These headphones are designed with the idea that you may want to listen from analog as well as digital sources. They're everyman's cans, delivering solid sound quality across all genres of music.
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The sound quality and build of the Bose mobile on-ear headset is great but the premium you'll pay for the microphone attachment is daylight robbery.
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Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones
The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Cancelling Headphones may lighten the wallet, but they are a great option for frequent fliers and tetchy commuters who need superior noise cancellation.
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The Klipsch Image X5 earphones are a bit of an investment, but they're worth it if you demand excellent audio quality and have had trouble with ear bud fit in the past.
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Compared to the headphones bundled with Apple's iPhone 3G the MM 50s are light years ahead. Exceptional sounding bass and its affordable price tag make the MM 50 a great choice for replacing those dodgy Apple ear buds.
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Philips SHE9850 sound-isolating earphones
An excellent all-rounder, with good detail, a balanced, warm sound and superb comfort and fit. Deeper bass and brighter treble exists in competing models, but for almost all genres of music and in most listening environments, the SHE9850s will impress and for a good price.
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