Sennheiser PXC 250 Active Noise Canceling Headphones by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser PXC 250 Active Noise Canceling Headphones
Digital camera Review: Amazing for the Price. Compare with Bose.
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased my Sennheiser PXC 250's a month ago. Before I purchased, I did an in-store comparision with the Bose® QuietComfort® 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones at four times the price. I found the Senn's to be equal, or better, in noise-cancelling capability, audio quality, and for me - long period wear comfort. They're not as 'pretty' as the Bose, and I did find the cord design and arrangement to be somewhat clunky and archaic, but at four times the price how much is pretty worth? After a month's extremely heavy use, sitting at my computer 10 hours a day, I'd say I made a very wise decision with the Senn's.Digital camera Review: Amazing unit.
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased primarily for noise cancelling, they are effective beyond my fondest expectations. Even though they don't completely cover the ear, they block out most extraneous sound and dim the rest. And they sound good when used for voice or music.
A great buy, especially for the price.
Digital camera Review: An Oasis of Tranquility Amid the Noise of the City
Summary: 4 Stars
I am looking forward with dread to four months of apartment renovations starting soon and I was looking for ways to keep my sanity during all the racket and mayhem. The idea of Noise Canceling headphones seemed just the ticket to help me keep from losing my mind. I tried the Bose, the Sony, and the Sennheiser in a comparative listening bout. Overall, I liked the Bose a little better than the Sennheiser, but not enough to justify the increased price. Both blew away the Sony, which just doesn't sound that good and conducts too much movement noise up into the headphones. The Sennheiser are closed ear headphones, very lightweight and comfortable to wear unless you are exercising, where they tend to get a bit too hot. The snug fit of the earphones helps block out sound, even without the noise-canceling feature. But with the feature the amount of noise that is reduced or effectively canceled is remarkable. Most of the daily rumble of Manhattan is removed from your listening experience, though louder and sharper sounds still can be heard. The actual sound in the headphones is excellent, very clear, with a focused treble and a distortion free bass response. I tested the phones using a variety of music, orchestral, jazz, rock, and organ music. For my money, organ is the most difficult of instruments for headphones, as the rich bass frequencies almost always lead to distortion. Happily, the Sennsheimer phones were able to reproduce the massive sounds of Messiaen without mishap!
As a final test I took my headphones on a street run last night. I picked out the quietest CD that I have, Morton Feldman's Rothko Chapel, which never really gets above a whisper. Walking through Lincoln Center, which was crowded with concertgoers, I barely heard a thing. Walking down the street, there was an eerie sense of calm. I could hear car horns, and some other ambient noise, which I was glad of, since it could be dangerous otherwise, but the quiet and clarity of the Feldman was remarkable. The final test was a Subway ride. While I can't say that the Subway ride was noise free, the headphones did a wonderful job of blocking all but the loudest noises. I didn't even miss notes when the express train rumbled through my station.
The design is a bit of a negative. As has been said, the battery pack is a bit bulky, though not so much as to really bother me. And the headphones do fold up nicely, making them a good compact option for travel. But the wires tangle easily, unlike the Bose. Hopefully, in future models, Sennheiser will find a way to improve this feature.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with the performance of this product, and at the price point, it can't be beat.
Digital camera Review: As advertised!
Summary: 4 Stars
The headphones do a very good job of cancellng out the background noise of airplanes. The seperate electronics/battery holder is clumsy but does allow for a very light headset that more than makes up for it.Digital camera Review: As good as more expensive models
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these to replace a pair of Sharper Image noise cancelling headphones which were stolen at the gym. I used the recently on a commercial flight and they did eliminate a lot of the background rumble from the airplane. My seat-mate had the Bose mid-range noise cancelling headphones (quiet comfort...2 I think) and we traded for a bit to compare. I noticed no difference in the noise cancelling abilities of the two sets. (I did not listen to enough music with the Bose to do an extensive sound quality comparison).
Pros: Folds to about the size of a large sunglasses case. Fairly lightweight. Decent (but not perfect) noise cancelling. Good sound quality in the mid-range (I heard things in my music I never knew were there)
Cons: The separate battery thing is a little awkward, as mentioned in other reviews. And I could still hear screaming babies on the plane.
Overall: I am happy with my purchase. They are great for travel, especially considering the small size and light weight. Also you can share them with someone else (unlike the ear canal models which would be just too personal to share). For me it was a good intersection of price and performance (1/3 the price of Bose but the same noise canceling ability...and less space in my carry on).