With the ATH-A500, Audio Technica has produced a set of cans that really should be on your audition list
These cans might be full of energy, but we think they lack some subtlety where it's needed most
Commuting doesn't need to be hell with these effective noise-cancelling headphones
The closed-back headphones boast a terrific performance, especially in bass delivery
The noise-cancelling aspect of these headphones works well, but unfortunately the ATH-ANC7Bs struggle where it matters most
The Nixon Master Blasters have a firm, comfortable fit for the snowboarders they're designed for and they sound not at all bad
The Koss MV1s are uncomfortable and hot to wear and the sound doesn't make up for the discomfort.
Sony's MDR-NC500D headphones are reasonable by the standards of noise-cancellers, but they're far short of the quality offered by the best
No marketing gimmickry at work here. These are serious cans – seriously good, that is
Thin treble and big bass lets these cans down
The Bluetooth-enabled Backbeat 903 is a real wireless winner