Bose is known for producing headphones that look great and wear well; the QuietComfort2 headphones are no exception. This pair of over-ears have a subtle and classy appearance. The padding has a very soft, pleather-esque covering, and sits very gently over the ears. The cups both tilt and swivel, which help provide a good fit.

The downside, however, is this attention to aesthetic detail comes at the expense of performance.

The QuietComfort 15s are the latest headphones in Bose's line-up of active cancelling headphones. It's quite an improvement over the QuietComfort 3s. They might be a bit expensive, and they might not have the best audio quality, but they have some of the best active cancellation we've tested so far.

The Bose QuietComfort 3 headphones are the on-ear sequel to the wildly popular QuietComfort 2s. And like many movie sequels, it's much of the same thing; good active noise cancellation, but only middling sound quality. But the QC3 headphones (as its friends like to call it) aren't meant for audiophiles; they are for those who want less noise rather than perfect sound quality. And for those people, they are a good, if expensive, choice. The Bose QuietComfort3 headphones are priced at $349.

Bose is known for producing headphones that look great and wear well; the QuietComfort2 headphones are no exception. This pair of over-ears have a subtle and classy appearance. The padding has a very soft, pleather-esque covering, and sits very gently over the ears. The cups both tilt and swivel, which help provide a good fit.

The downside, however, is this attention to aesthetic detail comes at the expense of performance.