Made by Sennheiser the leader in headphone & speaker technology the Sennheiser PXC 250 Noise Cancelling Headphones is one of the better performing sets of Noise Cancelling Headphones we reviewed.

The great thing about the Sennheiser PXC 250 set is that they are ultra compact & foldable which means finding that extra space in your carry-on won’t be an issue.

Reviewers Comments: A great choice especially if you don’t want to spend a fortune, however If I could pick any fault with this set it is that the noise cancellation circuitry & 2 AAA batteries for the PXC 250’s are housed in a unit that is attached half of the way along the cord which could be a little annoying, however this design does make the unit ultra compact. The best buy in terms of value for money and size, the Sennheiser PXC 250s will not disappoint

Lowest Price from US $60.00    

The Sennheiser PXC 300 Noise Cancelling Headphones look nearly identical to the PXC 250’s above however they are equipped with the next generation in noise cancellation technology.

Both the Sennheiser PXC 250 & PXC 300 look identical, the only difference to tell them apart is the model on the side of the speaker arm which is written bolder & in a white font.

Reviewers Comments: Slightly better quality than the PXC 250s however this set is also a bit more expensive, as with the above set the PXC 300 house the battery compartment & NC circuitry in an enclosure half way along the audio cable. Top notch sound an noise cancellation, and the ultimate set for those who want to pack light.

Lowest Price from US $103.00 

Unlike the Sennheiser PXC 250/300 units above the Sennheiser PXC 450 are your more traditional full size over/on ear headphones and therefore quite a lot larger, however what they lose in compactness they make up for in sound quality, noise cancellation & features.

What you will love most about this is the comfort you could easily ware this set on an entire long haul flight from Sydney to London.

The PXC 450 houses its noise cancellation circuitry, batteries & controls in/on the headphone unit. Apart from quality my other favourite feature is the Talk Through function which allows the wearer at a touch of a button to hear/take part in a conversation without taking the set off. 

Reviewers Comments:  Top marks for noise cancellation, sound quality & comfort, Price is on the high side however you are paying for a top quality set.

Price From US $270.00 

From the pioneers in noise cancelling headphones for business travellers, Bose have always been a name you can rely on.  In fact my first set of NC headphones was Bose. A fair bit larger than the more modern units on the market today however that Bose quality in this set is still strong today.

Reviewers Comments: A great cheaper priced full on ear set, with excellent sound quality and Noise Cancelling performance, the only drawback with this unit is if the batteries run out you won’t hear any sound at all.

Price from US $399.00 

Bose have shrunk the Quite Comfort 3 noise cancelling headphones set and made the set a whole lot better, the design, sound quality & NC abilities on this unit is one of the best we have ever tested.

Again like the Sennheiser PXC 450s above this set is also very comfortable, you could easily wear them on a long haul flight, and luckily enough its batteries are rated for 19-21 hours of use on a full charge.

Reviewers Comments: A great buy in all areas however comparing the price to other units they are a more expensive; again you are paying for quality. The only downside is the non standard Bose designed batteries so we recommend buying another set.

Price from US $349.95 

The Sony MDR-NC500D’s incorporate the first ever Digital noise cancelling technology which performs digital equalization adjusting the noise cancellation depending on the type of noise which is being experienced/generated Sony are however a relatively new comer to Noise Cancelling headphone technology and this is somewhat evident in this set of Headphones as the quality and noise cancellation just ok, for the price we would have expected a lot more!

Reviewers Comments: This set is too large with too many cables, quality Noise Cancelling effectiveness is average.  The best feature of this set is the ability to charge the internal batteries of this unit while in use, which could be very convenient for long haul flight

Price From US $399.99  

Reasonable quality in terms of sound and noise cancelling effectiveness, however build quality has a little to be desired.

Reviewers Comments:  A great cheap set of Noise Cancelling Headphones that are surprisingly quite comfortable. If you are looking for your first cheap set these are worth a try.

Price from US $84.95