The Technics RP-DH1200s are a set of closed-back, over-ear from Panasonic. As far as a set of dynamic headphones go, the RP-DH1200s are decent. Their main problem is their price: although most audiophiles The RP-DH1200s aren't a solid pair of entry-level over-ears, but they exist a bit out of their applicable price range. At $135, the RP-DH1200s finds itself competing against headphones with compelling features, like active cancellation, or lower-end reference headphones capable of a higher audio quality.

The Sennheiser PXC 250-IIs are the sequel to Sennheiser's popular PXC 250s, and not much has changed. The headphones fold up a bit better than their predecessors, but otherwise remain the same, solid set of active-noice-cancelling cans.

The Sennheiser CX 980s are a new pair of in-ears from Sennheiser. The headphones look great and have a sound to match. The headphones run $260, which is a lot for a set of in-ears: even the most durable in-ears tend to break down before a full-size set of cans. Still, if you want great, portable audio, the CX 980s will likely be worth the investment. 

The Triqiis are a set of inexpensive on-ears from Sony. They come in packaging that looks like it was meant for action figures and didn't fit symmetrically on our head, but they weren't bad for a $30 set of cans.

The AblePlanet Clear Harmony NC300s are an upgraded version of their predecessors, the NC200s. For a $300 price tag, you'll get a bump in quality all across the board. As with other active-cancellers, however, the NC300s don't have the best audio quality out there. When the feature is off, you can expect average audio performance, and when the feature's on, you'll have to deal with what you can get.