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Noise cancelling headphones Updated 21 Apr 2010

Test results

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	Model	Type	Price Priceclose From a March 2010 price survey.	Overall score	Noise cancelling (/10) Noise cancelling (/10)close Based on how much noise is cancelled (both with and without the noise cancelling turned on). Assessed using recordings of ambient sound from the cabin of a domestic jet aircraft.	Sound quality Sound qualityclose A subjective listening-panel evaluation of audio quality with the noise cancelling turned on and off (where it was possible to turn it off).
	AKG K 480 NC	Over ear	$499	Get full access to this report now! Buy this report for $10.00 and enjoy 7 days' access Enjoy access to ALL Consumer reports from just $28 Over 500 reports, plus interactive tools and calculators Independent advice from NZ's trusted source of information Join over 70,000 members who help us get all New Zealanders a fairer deal Read what our members say
	Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7	Around ear	$400
	Blackbox M14	Around ear	$380
	Bose QuietComfort 15	Around ear	$549
	Bose QuietComfort 3	Over ear	$649
	Panasonic RP-HC101	Over ear	$180
	Panasonic RP-HC500	Around ear	$369
	Sennheiser PXC 250	Over ear	$349
	Sennheiser PXC 310	Over ear	$589
	Sennheiser PXC 450	Around ear	$849
	Sony MDR-NC7	Over ear	$160
	TDK NC-150	Around ear	$68

Guide to the table

Our test was conducted in the laboratories of Australian consumer organisation Choice. Price is from a March 2010 price survey.

Overall score

Noise cancelling (50%)
Comfort (25%)
Ease of use (25%)

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