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Sennheiser PXC 450 NoiseGard Active Noise-Canceling Headphones | 
 enlarge | Brand: Sennheiser
Category: CE
List Price: $399.95
Buy New: $305.00
You Save: $94.95 (24%)
New (7) from $305.00
Rating:  16 reviews
Color: Silver and Charcoal
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5 x 10
MPN: PXC 450
Model: PXC 450
UPC: 015104112238
EAN: 0015104112238
ASIN: B000R2PC2M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Outstanding sound thanks to adaptive baffle damping and patented Duofol diaphragm | | • | Best possible protection from outside noise (up to 90%) with NoiseGard technology | | • | Talk through function allows you to talk undisturbed while wearing headphones | | • | Full accessories: soft case, 2 audio adapters (in-flight entertainment and 6.3mm/1/4"), batteries | | • | Audio always works, even in passive mode and without batteries |
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Product Description
compact, folding, around-the-ear design * NoiseGard noise-cancellation technology * full-size headphone and twin-plug airline system adapters * compact travel case * requires one "AAA" battery (2 batteries included) *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 The new Gold Standard August 27, 2008
In a nutshell, you get what you pay for. The trophy has been passed and Sennheiser has taken the lead from Bose in the realm of noise canceling headphones.
A few years ago I purchased a set of the Bose Quiet Comfort. Those worked very well until the shoddy Bose quality led them to start generating a loud vibration. This happened just outside of warranty despite being well cared for and infrequently used.
In the interim I tried a variety of less expensive alternatives. Those were all OK but still far from the Bose (when they worked). I also tried out an expensive Sony set but was not impressed. I thus decided to give the PXC 450 a shot and could not be happier.
Noise cancelling is as good or better than the Bose. I guess you really do get what you paid for. The pass through feature is very handy as well.
Sound quality is better than the Bose. Music simply sounds cleaner and less processed. Comfort gets an A+ as well.
Time will tell, but these seem to be much better constructed than the Bose. They are a little bulkier but fold up well in their case. If you travel once a year to see Grandma, then these are probably overkill, just pick up a $50 alternative. If you are a frequent flyer, these are well worth the investment. If you are considering the QuietComfort, be sure to give these a try first.
Good Noise Control, Simple Operation July 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am very pleased with this purchase. I like the volume controls on the headsets and the center button that allows one to switch-off the noise-cancelling function to communicate with others. The noise cancelling feature is much improved over my old Panasonic RP-HC300 headphones. The headphones are also very light and well-cushioned. I never noticed them even on a long 10-hour flight.
Sound Redefined May 29, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My first impression with this headphone was one of diassapointment. I had just received my 450s as a gift and was expecting superior audio quality to that of my former sennheiser cx-300s. Upon listening to some audio on my ipod touch i found that the 450s lacked the crisp and detailed sound that the cx 300s had and that many of the frequencies sounded muddy. I planned on using my normal cx300s but faith intervened and i left them by my freinds house leaving me with my 450s as my only audiophile headphone. a week or so passed and i forcefully learned to accept to appreciate my 450s. then the day came when i decieded to run the headphones on my computer system which is equipped with a sound blaster xfi extreme sound card. my impressions of this device instantly changed. never on a headphone have i ever experienced such crisp, detailed, resonating, full bodied, transient, responsive and toned sound. upper and lower frequency extremities tapered off gradually and gracefully and i could not possibly describe the device of brightening any of the freqency ranges. noise attenuation on bypass mode is second to none and on electronic noise cancellation it is even better. i did however notice some very slight electronic interference and frequency bundling when the noiseguard was on. the headphone is also very comfortable to wear and surprising lightweight. yet it does hurt after wearing it for a while if you have big ears like me.Also be prepared to take the headphones off every once in a while to wipe the sweat accumulating on your ear lobes! This device is indeed clumsy to walk around with in public, but if you want to enjoy music and have sometime for yourself or frag some games and get true audiophile sound, this is for you. the one major complaint i have about this device is that the bass response is somewhat dissapointing when compared to that of my cx300 in terms of low frequency extension--- not response or accuray though. Regardless this is an excellent product that is definately worth the money and comes from a reputable brand of headphone manufacturers.
great set of noise cancelling cans April 22, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought these at London Heathrow just before embarking on an 11hr direct flight back to LA. Despite the hefty price - these were the perfect companion for a long haul flight with Virgin Atlantic's awesome in-flight entertainment system.
Really comfortable - I had these on almost the entire time and they were snug, cosy fit. None of the "ear-hotness" that other 'phones have given me. Build quality is superb - really top notch materials and construction. Noise cancellation and sound performance were above expectations. Usually I have to blast the volume up to compete with the engines - but with these puppies on I was able to have them on *much* lower levels and get treated to crystal clear sound and subtle noises that would just have been lost with ordinary 'phones.
The "talk through" button is a great feature and means you can clearly hear cabin crew talking to you without having to either turn them off (or remove them completly).
 When it's time to move up April 12, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The worst thing about Sennheiser headphones are the fact that I left my PXC-25s I left on an airplane and never saw them again. I replaced them with a serviceable pair of Panasonic RP-HC70s as a temporary remedy for the silence.
But at 37,000 feet en route on British Air from Vancouver to London and a dozen Middle Eastern stops after that, it was clearly time to move up to some bona fide sound. Enter the Sennheiser PXC450's, a set of noise-canceling headphones for people who want some serious sound and are prepared to pay a premium for it.
The beauty of these upscale Senneisers is the way the ear muffs wrap around the user's ears. Not only does this block out ambient noise more effectively--airplanes are very noisy--but it allows me turn up the volume of my music to my preferred level without worrying about bad-neighborly sound leakage that annoys a man's fellow travelers.
This set of Sennheisers has a talk-through function that allegedly allows one to let a flight attendant's or neighboring traveler's voice get through. I have yet to find this effective, but am still experimenting.
I get very strong bass tones and the upper register is almost as impressive. It would be hard to exaggerate what a set of quality noise-cancelers does for the ears and brains on a long trip. By my lights, it's standard equipment for the frequent business traveler since you arrive at your all-too-task-oriented destination with more of your brain cells still functioning.
These are not nearly as small and convenient as the smaller PXC-25's, but giving up a little convenience is a reasonable price to pay for the improved sound quality. To limit the damage, the PXC450 comes with a very nice semi-hard carrying case with a functional little carrying strap that makes it easy to juggle when climbing off a plane with a computer case, books, tickets, and passport jostling for attention among a limited number of fingers.
A fine product at the better-known Bose price point. Just don't leave it on the plane.
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