Sennheiser PXC250-II

sound, portability, usability, noise isolation, price

72% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

portability, sound, price, comfort, noise isolation

durability, reliability

73% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

sound, price, portability, noise isolation, usability

durability, design

90% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Effective noise cancellation. Can be used in passive, non-noise canceling mode. Solid audio performance at moderate volume levels.

Distorts at higher volume levels on bass-heavy tracks. Large noise cancellation/battery compartment on cable. Runs on a standard (not rechargeable) AA battery.

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Great audio reproduction. ; Minimal leakage. ; Compact, lightweight design.

Poor isolation. ; Flimsy build. ; Uncomfortable.

Great frequency response, low distortion; Lightweight, comfortable design

Isolate poorly, active cancellation or not; In-line controls seem poorly designed

PXC 250-IIThe PXC 250-IIs are a great set of portable headphones. They’re comfortable, not much heavier than a pair of sunglasses, and offer excellent audio quality for $150. Their main downside is their design isn’t always conducive to portability....

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Highly portable ; compact design ; good detail

Unequal dynamics ; noise-cancelling average

Sleek, compact and portable, but uneven dynamics take away the fun

If portability were our main concern, these would be the phones we’d choose. They’re very lightweight and unobtrusive, with delightful styling. And the sound they generate is terrific, too: that’s in no small part thanks to the active noise-cancelling...

Excellent sound quality, highly effective noise cancelling and a light, comfortable design easily justify the high price.

They are well made, and very compact, they fold up and go in a case that's maybe 4x6x1 inches. They are lightweight, and comfortable, battery life is decent. Sound reproduction is pretty good, but it I'm not sure if they are the most powerful drivers...

Noise cancelling... um... sorta... if you have them on your head, and you don't have them turned on, it's actually louder than if you had nothing on at all. I'm not sure how they accomplished that feat, but it's true. While they are pretty good and...

They do exactly what the description says they will. Audio quality is great. Mids are pronounced and bass is amazing for headphones. As far as comfort goes, I forget I'm even wearing them as soon as I put them on

The cord has a controller in the middle for the noise canceling and volume controls. It's a little big, but has a clip on the back so it's not too bad

Small profile and carrying case means it can slip into any computer bag / briefcase / purse / whatever. The metal headband is great - I generally put my headphones through their paces which means that I've lost/destroyed several pairs over the years....

The airplane test was the only one where it didn't pass muster. I used these on a long flight from Baltimore to Los Angeles and while it was hard to hear the movie I was playing on my laptop (The Big Lebowski) - I could hear most of the movie's music...