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Product name	Bose QuietComfort 2	Close Bose QuietComfort 3	Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones	Close Bose On-Ear Headphones (black)	Sennheiser HD280 Pro
Price	$299.00 to $499.99	$349.00 to $399.99	$399.00 to $399.99	$153.00 to $179.99	$99.95 to $199.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	May 15, 2003	June 15, 2006			November 01, 2001
The Bottom Line	Bose's standard-setting noise-canceling headphones have just upped the ante.	With the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has done a remarkable job of shrinking its popular noise-canceling headphones while achieving similarly impressive sound quality--but that engineering feat doesn't come cheap.	The Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphones may lighten the wallet, but they are a great option for frequent fliers and tetchy commuters who need superior noise cancellation.	If you're looking for the best value in Bose headphones, the company's On-Ear models makes a strong case--even if they're not cheap.	Sennheiser's versatile headphones sound great on DVDs and all kinds of music.
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Response Bandwidth	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	5 - 24000 Hz	Info unavailable	8 - 25000 Hz
Localization	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	English
Headphones Form Factor	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup	Ear-cup
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Info unavailable	Stereo
Color	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Black	Black
Connectivity Technology	Wired	Cable	Wired	Wired	Wired
Headphones Type	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural	Headphones - Binaural
Active Noise Canceling	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Product Type	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Cable	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired	Headphones - Wired
Recommended Use	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Portable audio system	Professional audio system Home audio system
Product Description	Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones	Sony MDR NC500D - Headphones	Bose TriPort On-Ear Headphones - Headphones	Sennheiser HD 280 - Headphones
Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2 years warranty
Remote Control	None	Info unavailable	None	None	None
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $399.99 In stock: See Site Crutchfield $299.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $349.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $399.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $349.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Buy direct from Sony Electronics, Inc. $399.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	B&H Photo-Video $161.95 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $161.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $161.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $99.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $99.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $199.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores
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