The BeyerDynamic DT880s are very comfortable, with their soft cushion and perfect grip, plus they have a sound that has impressive all-round ability
The Grado SR60i headphones may be remarkably similar to their predecessors but they manage to be even better
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
Teufel AC9050s are unlovely to look at, uncomfortable to wear and disappointing to listen to
No marketing gimmickry at work here. These are serious cans – seriously good, that is
These AKGs are beautifully built and feel like they’d survive years of use with ease, but there are more entertaining headphones out there
Thin treble and big bass lets these cans down
These smart-looking and well built headphones give off an air of sophistication, but sonically they can be a bit too polite
These wooden backed cans are a joy to listen to
The Bluetooth-enabled Backbeat 903 is a real wireless winner