Tue, 05/04/2010 - 10:04amGear review: Headphones

Talking to people is rubbish. Ignore the world with music. Here's a collection of cans that should help
pass the time on long journeys and make you think you're killing it in your own movie section

1 BOSE – AROUND-EAR HEADPHONES £99

Sit on the side of your head like a prop from a sci-fi movie. They isolate the sound, attenuating external noise and so help to boost bass response. Excellent. www.bose.co.uk

2 BOSE – IN-EAR HEADPHONES £79

They're expensive for in-ears but for your money you get a fancy pouch to put them in and a totally unique system. They kind of cup the outside of your ear and create a seal without blocking you ear canal like others. Quality sound. www.bose.co.uk

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3 WESC – OBOE £40

Less mental looking than the Maraca, yet still deliver decent enough sound, although without as much sound isolation. www.wesc.co.uk

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4 HEADFUNK – BADASS EARBUDS £50

Sitting right in the ear canal helps to provide solid sound with heavy bass. Come with an in-line volume controller and different sized inserts in environmentally friendly recycled packaging. www.headfunk.com

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5 SKULLCANDY – HESH £50

A big ol' set of very well padded cans that give decent enough sound, and a solid fit, suitable for periods of long use. Cord has an extender too, for sitting far away from your iPod. www.skullcandy.eu

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6 JAYS – S-JAYS £65

Tidily packaged pair of in-ears with some sort of special technology (SIREN armature) that produces big levels of bass. www.jaysearphones.co.uk

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7 JAYS – C-JAYS £80

Looking something like Walkman speakers updated for the 21st century, they actually produce a decent sound, and come with plenty of extras, like aeroplane adaptors. www.jaysearphones.co.uk

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