Ear-cup Headphones/Headsets

The Bottom Line: With their accurate 7.1-channel separation, the Turtle Beach Ear Force X41 headphones are great surround-sound headphones for the Xbox 360--or any other home theater component.

Specs: Microphone Boom, Headset, Ear-cup, 9.5 oz, 7.1 channel surround, TOSLINK, RCA phono x 2, Bass Boost, Auto power off, Volume control, Built-in Dolby Digital decoder, Built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder

The Bottom Line: The AKG K 518 headphones are a good value for eclectic listeners who want a portable earphone that needn't be stuck into the ear.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, Blue, 5.3 oz, Stereo, Foldable, Gold plated connectors

The Bottom Line: The AKG K 518 headphones are a good value for eclectic listeners who want a portable earphone that needn't be stuck into the ear.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, Fuchsia, 5.3 oz, Stereo, Foldable, Gold plated connectors

The Bottom Line: The AKG K 518 headphones are a good value for eclectic listeners who want a portable earphone that needn't be stuck into the ear.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, White, 5.3 oz, Stereo, Foldable, Gold plated connectors

The Bottom Line: The AKG K 518 headphones are a good value for eclectic listeners who want a portable earphone that needn't be stuck into the ear.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, Orange, 5.3 oz, Stereo, Foldable, Gold plated connectors

The Bottom Line: We hoped that the Audio-Technica's QuietPoint ATH-ANC7b noise-canceling headphones would deliver more bang for the buck than Bose's noise-canceling models--but they don't.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, 7.4 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Noise canceling circuit, Lightweight, Fold-flat design, Closed-back headphones, Comfortable earcups

The Bottom Line: The AX 900 Gaming Headset performs extremely well and is compatible with pretty much every gaming PC and game console.

Specs: Microphone Built-in Boom, Headset, Ear-cup, Stereo, 4 pin USB Type A, TOSLINK, RCA phono x 2, Volume control, Dolby Headphone technology

The Bottom Line: Ultrasone's Edition 8 headphones cost a mint, but they deliver stellar sound at home and--especially--with iPods.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, Black, 9.2 oz, Stereo, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Gold-plated plug, S-Logic Natural Surround Sound, 3 years Limited warranty

The Bottom Line: Sennheiser's exquisite HD 800s sound more like listening to full-size speakers than any other headphones we've heard to date.

Specs: Headphones, Ear-cup, 11.6 oz, Stereo, Phone stereo 6.25 mm, 2 years Limited warranty

The Bottom Line: The AX 720 Gaming Headset performs extremely well and is compatible with pretty much every gaming PC and game console except the Wii.

Specs: Microphone Built-in Boom, Headset, Ear-cup, Stereo, Volume control, Dolby Headphone technology