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| Product | AKG K495 NC Acoustics (Black) | Bose Quiet Comfort 15 | Harman Kardon NC | PSB M4U 2 | Sony MDR-NC200D (Black) |
| Price | $299.95 to $349.95 | $299.00 to $299.99 | $299.00 to $299.95 | $399.00 to $399.99 | $119.00 to $241.24 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 0 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | August 21, 2009 | September 14, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The AKG K495 NCs aren't as comfortable and don't sound quite as good as the Bose QC 15s, but they're built better, offer very good noise-cancellation, and recharge via USB. | While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones. | While they may not be quite as comfortable as Bose's ultrapopular QC 15 headphones, the Harman Kardon NCs offer slightly better sound and have a built-in rechargeable battery to power the active noise-cancellation circuitry. | The PSB Speakers M4U 2 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones combine above-average noise cancellation with excellent sound quality that's well worth the price for dedicated audiophiles looking to eliminate ambient noise. | If you can't afford Bose's QuietComfort noise-canceling headphones, the attractively designed and more affordable Sony MDR-NC200Ds are worth your consideration. |
| Product Description | AKG K 495 NC - Headphones | Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones | Harman/kardon NC - Headphones | Info unavailable | Sony MDR NC200D - Headphones |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | Info unavailable | 1 |
| Product Type | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Wired | - Cable | Headphones - Wired |
| Headphones Type | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Info unavailable | Headphones - Binaural |
| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | Full size | Info unavailable | Full size |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Cable | Wired |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Info unavailable | Stereo |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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