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Sennheiser PXC 450

NoiseGard™ noise compensation headphones

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by Ralph Graves

Get relief from the din of travel with Sennheiser's PXC 450 noise compensation headphones. These around-the-ear headphones use active noise cancellation technology to reduce external sounds, such as airplane engine roar, so you can listen to your music at lower and safer volume levels. Tiny microphones built into the earcups pick up the sounds of your environment. Advanced circuitry then creates a signal that "cancels out" much of this external noise without affecting the sound of your music or movie soundtrack. A convenient "TalkThrough" button lets you carry on a conversation — such as responding to a flight attendant — without removing your headphones.

Generously padded earcups and headband lets you wear the headphones comfortably hours on end — great for extended trips. The PXC 450s fold together for compact storage and fit into the provided soft belt pouch for convenient travel.

From the review Sennheiser PXC 450 headphones: Quiet and comfortable — even at work

"It wasn't until I put [the PXC 450s] on that I became aware of just how much office noise I had gotten used to. They also performed well as headphones, delivering my music with a full, detailed sound. And the PXC 450s were so comfortable I sometimes forgot I was wearing headphones — until I realized I could barely hear my coworker. Thank heavens for that talk button!"

— Ralph, Crutchfield Blog and Product Review Editor

Highlights:

  • compact, folding, around-the-ear design
  • padded, closed earcups and adjustable headband
  • NoiseGard™ noise-cancellation technology
  • up to 23 dB attenuation of ambient noise for frequencies below 1,000 Hz
  • on/off switch for passive (standard) or active (noise-canceling) operation
  • frequency response 8-28,000 Hz
  • detachable 4.6-foot cord with right-angled stereo mini plug
  • full-size headphone and twin-plug airline system adapters
  • compact travel case
  • requires one "AAA" battery (2 batteries included)
  • weight 8.5 oz.
  • warranty: 2 years
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    Features and Specs
    General
    Fit Style
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    Around-the-Ear
    Earcup Type
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    Closed
    Noise-canceling
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    Yes
    Bluetooth
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    No
    Frequency Response
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    8-28k Hz
    Sensitivity
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    108 dB
    Impedance
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    150/750act Ohms
    Weight
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    8.5 ounces
    Cord Length
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    60"
    Airline Adapter Included
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    Yes
    iPod Control
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    No
    Volume Control
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    Yes
    Built-in Microphone
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    No
    Parts Warranty
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    2 Years
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    2 Years

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    • PXC 450 Headphones with attached 5' Cord
    • 2 "AAA" batteries
    • Travel case
    • Stereo minijack to 1/4" headphone jack adapter
    • Twin-plug aircraft adapter
    • Instructions (English/German/French/ Spanish/Italian/Dutch)
    • "Driving forces in the world of music" brochure

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    Features

    Overview: The Sennheiser PXC 450 are closed, dynamic, over-the-ear stereo headphones with the latest active noise compensation technology know as NoiseGard 2.0, designed for use with any entertainment system, including in-flight audio systems. Passive and active noise reduction enables you to enjoy music even in noisy environments.

    NoiseGard 2.0 Noise-cancellation Technology: NoiseGard technology is an active noise compensation system which Sennheiser originally developed for use by pilots, who have to rely on good sound quality and efficient protection against ambient noise even in high-noise environments. NoiseGard actively compensates the noise, based on the physics principle of sound and counter-sound. NoiseGard 2.0 has perfected the NoiseGard principle thanks to the use of optimized circuitry design and even more efficient processors. It also uses better quality microphones, which enable more sophisticated pick-up of unwanted noise. Specially developed filter algorithms enable improved active noise compensation of up to 90% (23 dB) for frequencies below 1 kHz. It is of course also possible to use these headphones passively, without NoiseGard and without batteries.

    TalkThrough Function: When using the PXC 450 headphones, you can communicate with your friends and family without taking off the headphones via the TalkThrough function. When the TalkThrough function is activated, professional quality microphones mounted on the outside of the headphones pick up all acoustic signals in the immediate vicinity. Unwanted background noise, such as the sound of the engines on a plane, is filtered out electronically to a great extent, so that only the person's voice is passed on through the headphones into the your ears in top audio quality.

    Diaphragms: The patented Duofol diaphragms prevent unwanted partial oscillation to provide a highly natural, lifelike sound quality.

    Volume Control: The headphones volume can be adjusted directly on the headphones from the right earcup's volume controls.

    Comfortable Fit: The PXC 450 provides a comfortable fit and high level of passive ambient noise attenuation thanks to its over-the-earcup design and padded headband made of top quality materials.

    Removable Headphone Cable: The headphone cable of the PXC 450 can easily be removed and replaced for long service life. You can also remove the headphone cable to use the headphones as a passive hearing protector device.

    Airline Stereo Audio Adapter: The supplied airline stereo audio adapter allows connection to a variety of aircraft entertainment systems.

    Travel Case: The headphones fold together for compact storage in the provided case, making them an ideal travel accessory.

     

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    4 out of 5

    Haven't Given up Yet

    Written By Outdoors Guy, Iowa on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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    I have a couple issues with these but I haven't given up yet. They are large and bulky and I don't look forward to taking them on a plane. They were also quite expensive. The noise reduction doesn't drown out my neighbor and the rock tumbler he uses for a lawn mower. I've also noticed a bit of ear discomfort after wearing for a long period of time. That being said, the sound and dimension of sound field provided is excellent, whether it be listening to tunes on the computer or playing a game on the iPhone. Bose are very cheap feeling compared to these.
    Pros:
    Great sound, quality build.
    Cons:
    Bulky and pricey.
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    4 out of 5

    Sennheiser PXC 450

    Written By Mike, Ventura,CA on Monday, April 22, 2013
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    Comfortable. Nice quality
    Pros:
    Adjustable volume, on & off on head-set.
    Cons:
    Noise reduction was good but not what we expected.
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    5 out of 5

    PXC450

    Written By QuinlanG, Midland MI on Saturday, March 30, 2013
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    I am very happy with the product.
    Pros:
    great sound and reasonably comfortable. Easy to travel with.
    Cons:
    none
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    5 out of 5

    Great headset - Crutchfield had the best deal

    Written By BarryB, Boston, MA on Monday, March 04, 2013
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    Great headset, better sound than Bose and can be used without a battery (without noise reduction). Very comfortable and well made
    Pros:
    *Good noise reduction *Great sound *Comfortable
    Cons:
    None
    1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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    5 out of 5

    Sennheiser PCX 450

    Written By Del, Scotia,NY on Thursday, January 03, 2013
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    Sennheiser PCX 450 Great Sounding Headphones
    Pros:
    Exellent
    Cons:
    Lots Of Money But Worth It
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    3 out of 5

    Not that great.

    Written By DP, San Diego, CA on Saturday, November 24, 2012
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    These headphones sound good, but not as good as I expected. I bought them for their noise-cancelling feature, which I found disappointing. On an airplane, they don't really cancel that much of the background noise. In fact, when turn off the noise cancelling, it's just barely different. I think it's because they don't fully enclose your ears, so a lot of sound leaks through. Also, on an iPod or a laptop, you have to turn the volume to maximum just get a reasonable listening volume. If you want it louder - you're out of luck. Also, I don't understand why they don't include a microphone in the cord, so you could answer a phone call. So, overall, not bad, but for the price - disappointing.
    Pros:
    Nice storage case. Clean, clear sound.
    Cons:
    Volume is lacking. Noise-cancellation is sub-optimal. Not worth the price.
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    5 out of 5

    Finally some quality sound canceling headphones

    Written By kent, malvern, ar on Friday, November 02, 2012
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    I bought Sennheiser PXC 450 after years of replacing parts on the Bose. Bose materials are as cheap as you can find on any sound canceling headphones.The Senn's offer power off option for just music listening and their build quality is awesome.
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    3 out of 5

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    Written By Scott, Ohio on Saturday, September 08, 2012
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    I bought these after a long struggle to choose between the Sennheisers and the Bose Quiet Comforts. I chose these based on reviews of comfort and overall sound. Unfortunately and suprisingly the ear cups are TOO large. I have admittedly large ears and my ears touched the housing, not the rim, but the inside frame which was very surprising and uncomfortable. I've not encountered any other headphones that have large enough cups to have this issue. The sound of the headphones was very good. However, with just the noise cancellation turned on with no sound, turning my head side to side produced a very awkward low frequency "rumble" that was somewhat disorienting. I've read about this in other reviews, but it was not often mentioned, so I decided to try them out. This issue alone was enough for me to return the heaphones and get the Bose Quiet Comforts.
    Pros:
    Solid build quality Nice sound
    Cons:
    Horrible low frequency "rumble" on noise cancellation Ear cups too large
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    5 out of 5

    Sennheiser PXC 450

    Written By CJBall, Short Hills, NJ on Sunday, July 15, 2012
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    Excellent headphones--work beautifully--
    Pros:
    Excellent sound reduction and desired sound quality--easy to use
    Cons:
    Can get a little warm on the ears (probably me, not the phones)
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    1 out of 5

    Sennheiser PXC 450

    Written By Brendan, NH on Saturday, April 07, 2012
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    I had a horrible experience with these headphones. I listened to them for 10 minutes and was disgusted by how much these cost in comparison with how they sound. My brother has a pair of beats by dre solos, the bottom of the line of over ear headphones for beats by dre, was better and not to mention 150 dollars less. These headphones had no range and I had to turn my ipod all the way up to hear any quality. When I did have it all the way up it was still not loud enough, in fact it sounded like the volume was half way up on the headphones I had previously had. These headphones started to sound like they were going to blow. These headphones are also extremely unappealing to look at.
    Pros:
    Only good if you listen at extremely low volumes
    Cons:
    Very large, unappealing to the eye, no bass, have to turn ipod all the way up to hear anything, barely any noise isolation.
    2 out of 19 people found this helpful
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