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| Product | Sony MDR-XB500 (Black) | Audio-Technica ATH-M50 | Sony MDR1R (Black) | Sennheiser HD280 Pro  | Bose Quiet Comfort 15 |
| Price | $79.00 to $140.76 | $159.99 | $280.88 to $443.01 | $99.95 to $99.99 | $299.00 to $299.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | Info unavailable | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 4.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | November 1, 2001 | August 21, 2009 |
| Bottom line | Info unavailable | The Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Professional Studio Monitor Headphones are among the best available for less than $200, offering excellent sound and build quality. | It's true that Sony's MDR-1R headphones come with a lofty price tag, but if you're searching for highly accurate-sounding headphones with style and substance, they deserve your attention. | Sennheiser's versatile headphones sound great on DVDs and all kinds of music. | While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-canceling headphones. |
| Product Description | Sony MDR XB500 - Headphones | Audio-Technica ATH M50 - Headphones | Sony MDR 1R - Headset | Sennheiser HD 280 Pro | Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Product Type | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Wired | Headset - Wired | - Wired | Headphones - Wired |
| Headphones Type | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headset - Binaural | Binaural | Headphones - Binaural |
| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | Full size | Info unavailable | Full size |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Audio Specifications | Frequency Response 4 - 24000 Hz - Sensitivity 104 dB/mW - Impedance 24 Ohm | Frequency Response 15 - 28000 Hz - Sensitivity 99 dB - Impedance 38 Ohm | Frequency Response 4 - 80000 Hz - Sensitivity 105 dB/mW - Impedance 24 Ohm | Frequency Response 8 - 25000 Hz - Sensitivity 113 dB - Impedance 64 Ohm | Info unavailable |
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