Onkyo ES-HF300

Portable, easy storage, low power requirements - perfect for mobile devices ; Warm, easygoing sound for music ; Bass delivers but thankfully not too overboard ; At $179 one of the best buys in personal hi-fi

While not "noise cancelling", closed-back design's acoustic isolation could be troubling while on a walk ; Bass can be overwhelming if you're not inclined to enjoy a bit of boom ; Over ear design fits snugly, the large headed among us might find them...

We are living in a golden age for headphones. New models and even types of headphones are announced, and a month or two later, there’s another deluge. The waves of entry-level, midrange, and high-end models never let up. But even in the midst of...

Good-looking, Great mids and treble, Removable cable

Bass spike

Rugged build ; Detailed sound ; Stylish design

No inline remote

Detailed midrange and treble ; Easy to listen to for long sessions ; Nice design and build ; Comfy

Tubby bass needs more precision

The only thing holding these Onkyo headphones back from a five-star full-house is that slightly louche quality to the bass.

Look great, sound fantastic, well priced considering their performance

Expensive replacement cable, headphone cable too short for hi-fi and TV listening at home

There's nothing not to like here, besides perhaps the £180 price tag. But given that most headphones cost about that, and most have significantly less prowess than the HF300s, we don't think that price is too much to ask. Of course, that decisions is...