I don’t think it should be worth the price that it is they seem like basic headphones with nice features added to it for a convenient experience.

but Bose was also missing a feature I wanted... the ability to turn NC on or off whether I'm using bluetooth or a cord

My favorite feature is the customizability for any situation.

The touchpad controls take some getting used to, but end up being a really neat feature

The double tap to engage external microphones is a great additional feature, but it doesn't make you hear "Better" than taking them off like some people have

None of the issues were a dealbreaker for me, but this headset is missing some nice features that more current headsets have, which isn't surprising considering this headset is nearly two years old.

it blows my Bose away, battery life is one of the best features I bought theses a few months ago and just now put them on

Bass is slightly lacking, and the noise blocking could be more powerful and less pressurizing on my ears(mimics being in an airplane and making your ears almost pop).Still strong enough to block out most of my weed eater or mower when I'm outside and can definitely work as a gaming headset(better than my Sades SA-180).The volume limit is pretty dope, and the double tap(tap your right earcup twice) to hear your surroundings feature is awesome, especially with the microphone on both earcups

I really like the tap and touch features, especially when I am working out and don't have to mess with my phone in my pockets to change music or volume settings.

I almost want to go back to Bose just because that feature was so killer

The PXC 550 has little wrong with them, but most of the issues it has are due to it being a couple of years older than the similarly priced competition and missing some nice features those sets have

I don't use this feature often (app control is fine), and would prefer other features on this button, such as Google Assistant/Siri activation- USB C charging (uses

Another great feature is that these headphones are very easy to pair with any bluetooth device

The best feature they have though is the double tap on the ear cup touch pad and it turns noise canceling off and turns on the microphones making it so you don't have to take off the headphones to have a conversation

The noise cancellation works great as is, but there is always room to improve this feature.

This 50 dollars extra don't feel too expensive when you consider the number of cool features and the battery life that these headphones offer

The best feature I was looking for was the ability to control ANC while using wirelessly

Perhaps my favorite feature though is the double-tap that pauses your music and instantly turns on the microphones so you can hear the world around you, works really well

Codec Bluetooth wireless (this is equivalent to red book CD-quality Bluetooth transmission--no current Bose wireless headphone can make that claim), the Sennheisers have a cool touch-sensitive pad on the right ear cup which provides volume adjustment, track forward and backward, multiple phone call and "talk-through" controls, AND a host of other awesome features too long to mention, the other headphones in this class just simply can't

It has great features, simple UI to control volume, Bluetooth pairing, stopping/starting music, controlling the phone, etc

However, with feature rich headphone like these, the option is there to tune the PXC 550s to the activity you are in

But great feature set, great comfort, good look and form, and light weight and comfortable, solid ANC, and good usability

But great feature set, great comfort, good look and form, and light weight and comfortable, solid ANC, and good usability

I tested both Bose QuietComfort 35 and this, giant difference, this sounds flat and leaking surrounding noises really bad, I can hear the AC from far away even with NC on at full setting, the bass options didn't make much difference, touch pad is nice feature though, to me the headphones sounds are pretty

It is a step below the Bose in sound cancelling and a step below the Sennheiser in sound quality, needs a wire for connections and doesn't have the fancy digital features.

The PXC 550 has little wrong with them, but most of the issues it has are due to it being a couple of years older than the similarly priced competition and missing some nice features those sets have

As I said the sound quality was amazing and the feature of putting your hand on the earcup to disable the noise cancelling was awesome

I also like the features.

Amazing calling features, premium feel, great sound

Another nice feature I been using is the build in microphone of the headphone

One of the coolest features is that the second I remove them from my head they auto pause and a simple folding ensures they are powered off.

Best feature set by far of all that I tested.

Another VERY nice feature is the ability to double tap the headphone and have it allow ambient noise

although everything around the sound itself is great (design, features, etc

Best headphones I have ever used, packed full of useful features.

Solid, many features

The hands-free features on the right cup are very convenient when you are on the go a lot and for environments like the gym

With any of these headphones, there will be some give and take so you will have to decide for yourself which features are more important.

The PXC-550 just sounds better, the noise cancelling is noticeably superior, it has more useful features, is more comfortable, and is more compact

Great features on the app and the sound cancelling is fantastic for machinery and the continuous sounds of fans and the like

This feature also manipulates the phone when you get calls.

I went ahead and got the Nuraphone headphones and while they lack some of the sweet features these come with, the sound they produce is mind boggling.

For my money the Sennheiser offers the best and overall complete package - fantastic sound, light and comfortable to wear, great convenience features, very good noise-cancelling that makes my commute so much more bearable.

The Smart Pause (the feature that pauses the music when you take off the headphones and resumes when you put them back on) is a great feature for those of us that are interrupted often throughout the day.

One innovative and useful feature that I really like is the touch interface on the headphones

the features are outstanding.

The passthrough feature is great

I like the touch features of the sennheiser a

Although the adaptive noise canceling feature was not a must-have feature for me initially, I've come to really appreciate how effective these headphones are when I'm relaxing and trying to get some serious music listening done and the ANC feature seems to give me the feeling of being in a private, live concert

Sound quality is great, feels great, awesome features you name but does not have a power off button

Very nice feature when crossing streets, or want to hear what going on around you.4

The major complaint I have is the voice-lady says "recharge headset" when the battery hits 20% (according to the on-screen display, nice feature)

The adjustable noise cancellation feature was useful and the ability to turn off the Bluetooth in order to conform to FAA rules about radio transmission below 10,000' are great features

Either way, I found this to really be an excellent feature that let me listen to music and wipe away most background annoyance while still being attentive to announcements and information

I thought that would be cheap feeling, but it isn't and is a very nice feature.

I've always heard great things about Sennheiser and the sound quality of these headphones is as good as or better than every other model I tested, including wired ones in this price range

Be sure to follow instructions for the Pause Play option or it won't work as

Brother in law recommended these to me as he is purchasing a pair of his own

Bass is strong – but not artificially emphasized and muddy as it is on so many other headphones

Then I took a call and started typing on my computer: I could hear every click as clear as if I didn't have headphones on.

The Bluetooth paring with my Android phone was flawless, as well as with an MP3 player.

Definitely a solid A from a first-time headphone buyer.

Sony has a pocket inside for the airplane adapter, then a mesh pocket on the outside for a cord (which I don't like as it tends to snag when you're stuffing the thing inside a bag - would have rather just had the pocket on the inside)

I have also noticed that the noise cancelling does not seem to be as effective as with the 550s, but I do not notice as much wind buffeting.

It's easily paired with multiple devices and intelligently fails over between them as they become available

They aren't as sensitive as an

: I primarily listen to hip-hop/R&B/ as well as classical