Price: $499.95

Website: www.sennheiser.com

Rad said: They sound terrific, with one of the most impressive soundstages I’ve heard, and an excellent noise-canceling system that let me hear my music unmarred by outside sounds. Given all that, the Sennheiser Momentums are very good value for the dollar, even at $499.95.

Read the SoundStage! Xperience review.

The gist: Old-school company meets new-school technology.