Sennheiser PXC 250

Summary: OK, I know that everyone thinds these things are great, but I don't.

I bought them based on the opinions read on this site, but, from my perspective, this headset is vastly overrated.

1. It's uncomfortable..not on my head but on my ears. Since this headphone does not surround the ear lobes, but rather sits on them, there is a tendency to compress the lobes, creating a very uncomfortable feeling.

2. Noise cancelling capabilities are poor. I wore them on a recent flight and the reduction in white noise was minimal (better than nothing) but minimal.

3. Sound quality was not great. I have used a cheapy pair of ear buds which sound a lot better than these headphones

4. Bulky power unit which was ungainly to carry/wear. If you're going to buy a noise cancelling set, don't buy one with a power/control unit that is separate from the headphone. Between carrying the iPod and the power unit on my belt, I looked and felt like I was hooked up to a polygraph.

I can't comment on the competitors but I can't imagine many of the less expensive models being very much inferior in capability when compared to the Sennheiser.

I recommend a potential buyer consider another brand.