An excellent choice for those who like the noise reduction feature, but the bulky battery pack is a major disadvantage.

The MDREX81SL is a worthy buy for anyone who listens to music on the go. White and silver in colour, this headphone set would particularly be a good accessory for iPod owners.

If you have a decent equalizer on your media player, then this is probably the best choice you can make. If you don’t however, you may find the bass comes up lacking.

If they happen to fit you properly and you can afford to not eat for a few weeks you’ll be in for the audio experience of your life.

Bordering on the entry-level, the Shure E3c make a great choice for solid, all around sound.

For their price, the CX 300’s offer a more than adequate replacement for your standard iPod headphones in terms of sound quality; and you’ll also be pretty pleased with their bass levels.

A wonderful set of closed headphones. The sound quality, while not quite as good as the PX 100, is quite impressive and the only real issue we had was with comfort.

If you are a fan of earbuds and are on the move a lot, the MX55 might be right up your alley.

A solid pair of headphones that has sound quality belying their rather eccentric design.

Another great IEM from Shure, the SE210s offer excellent audio quality that will impress most listeners.

A great portable in-ear headphone from Sony, the EX85LPs are great for easy listening, offering a smooth sound and comfortable design.

The WH-600 is a solid headset. Its performance for phone calls is above average, but audiophiles won't be impressed.