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Sennheiser PXC 450

Sennheiser PXC 450

262 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Sound (116)
Comfort (56)
Noise isolation (37)
Portability (28)
Build quality (27)

Negative
Mids quality (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 262 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the build quality and portability. The noise isolation and comfort are also mentioned favorably, whereas the mids quality and size get critical opinions.

sound, comfort, noise isolation, portability, build quality

value for money, size, mids quality

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser PXC 450 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Laiq Qureshi (tech2.in.com)

Sennheiser PXC 450 NoiseGard 2.0

Sennheiser as a company, has been around for years, and is definitely not a novice in making high-end headphones. If there are a pair of headphones you can compare the PXC-450 with then it would be Bose's QuietComfort 3. However, the PXC-450 outruns...

I have had a lot of people come to me relating after sales service stories of products like these, and I can only sympathize since it's a lot of money you will be shelling out for this. So I got a company spokesperson to say this, "The original...

Aug, 2007

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Expert review by: Chris Thomas (headphoneinfo.com)

Sennheiser PXC 450

Meet the Sennheiser PXC 450s, a set of mid-range active noise-cancelling over-ears that are not only super-comfortable, but block out a decent amount of outside noise. While they may not appeal to the most discerning audiophiles, they will absolutely...

The PXC 450s are a decent set of cans.

Aug, 2011

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Expert review by: Chris Thomas (reviewed.com)

Sennheiser PXC 450

A scientific, in-depth analysis with side-by-side comparisons

The Sennheiser PXC 450s are an all-around decent set of active noise cancelers that don’t sacrifice much performance for decent isolation. In addition to their extremely comfortable wear, they seem to do well in many of our tests. That isn’t to say...

Aug, 2011

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Staff Recommended

Expert review by: Jammer (onheadphones.com)

Sennheiser PXC 450 Noise-Canceling Bluetooth headphones

The freedom of wireless on your longest journeys

Superb quality transmitted over Bluetooth. Complete noise-cancellation. These headphones are comfortable to wear

The headphones are on the large side, bordering on massive, which means they are a bit hard to carry around

The awesome PXC 450 returns with Bluetooth connectivity. Now you can enjoy superior quality Bluetooth streaming from your PXC 450 BT headphone set.

Apr, 2011

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Sennheiser PXC 450

If you spend a lot of time traveling solo, this headset would make a perfect new companion. These noise-canceling headphones are perfect for listening to music or audio books in noisy environments such as airplanes and train stations. We also...

The Talkthrough feature lets you pause the music and active noise canceling without turning off the headphones

These noise-canceling headphones are bulkier than most of the other products we reviewed

The Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones are durable and provide the best audio experience of any other noise-canceling headsets.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the Sennheiser PXC 450

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Sennheiser PXC 450 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: Railyx (newegg.com)

Great phones

I got these as a replacement for my Bose QC2s and I can say with certainty that these are better in every way. The sound quality is beautiful and the noise cancelling is amazing. Only downsides I can think of with these is the slight lack of bass and...

Incredible audio quality. Very comfortable, able to be worn for hours on end. Easily portable. Noise cancelling works like a charm

Bass isn't as pronounced as I hoped it would be and the battery doesn't last very long at all when noise cancelling is enabled. Other than that, can't think of any cons for these cans

Mar, 2013

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Consumer review by: ittgeek (bestbuy.com)

Best blend of travelling and studio headphone

So, to clarify one thing: I never provide a product 5 star ratings, as I feel every manufacturer can improve on their products. I bought these headphones to give me the best compromise between travelling w/noise isolation (these phones actually act...

Overall balanced sound qualities

feels lightweight and cheap construction

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Vmcwind (jr.com)

Excellent headphones - a great purchase

Great sound cancelling, and with the bypass the fidelity is excellent

Comfortable","Compact","Durable","Good Bass","Good Value","Great Sound

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: GoMapleLeafs (bestbuy.com)

Allowed Me To Survive A Nursery Flight From Seoul

I was traveling to Uzbekistan and not looking forward to all the flights. I checked out several noise reducing / cancelling headsets including Bose and based on the recommendations I choose this headset. While Bose appears to rank higher in actually...

Great Sound, Less Noise

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Aug, 2012

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Product Specifications

The PXC 450 is a circumaural high-end travel headphone set with NoiseGard 2.0 technology and TalkThrough function for the best possible attenuation of ambient noise.The PXC 450 enables an unprecedented sound experience for people on the move, thanks to its adaptive baffle damping in combination with the patented Duofol diaphragms, which prevent unwanted partial oscillation and thus guarantee a highly natural, lifelike sound quality.Users of a PXC 450 who wish to communicate with their neighbors can do so without taking off the headphones: when the TalkThrough function is activated, professional quality microphones mounted on the outside of the headphones pick up all acoustic signals in the immediate vicinity. Unwanted background noise, such as the sound of the engines on a plane, is filtered out electronically to a great extent, so that only the neighbor's voice is passed on through the headphones into the user's ear in top audio quality.The PXC 450 is foldable. Volume control integrated in the headphones and a single-sided detachable and replaceable cable ensure maximum convenience for the user.