Bose QuietComfort 15, noise-cancelling headphones

For the frequent traveller, noise-cancellation headphones are an essential item. Noise-cancelling technology has come a long way. The essence of the technology is to create a sound wave that emits a sound with the same amplitude but with an inverted phase, also called antinoise. The dynamism of the outside environment presents obvious complications to the technology. There are also the consideration of other factors - comfort, build quality, and portability. The team over at Gizmodo did testing on various headphones to save some time for the consumer.

Coming in fourth place are the Boss QuietComfort 15 headphones, which were reportedly the most comfortable. The sound quality is reportedly detailed, although a bit on the bass-heavy side. Purchase for $300.