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 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 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.