Best portable on-ear headphones 2011

Block out unwanted sounds from planes, trains, and chatty commuters while you enjoy your music in private with the Bose QuietComfort 15 portable noise-cancelling headphones, among the best in its class. Find out more here.

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Are you in the market for a new pair of portable over-head headphones? Then you might want to check out the AKG K450 portable headphones, which are both applauded by the experts and well rated amongst the consumers.

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The Beats by Dr.Dre Solo headphones are the mid-level headphones in the range, but still have the same style and sound quality that you have come to expect from this well-known brand. Find out more here.

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The House of Marley Freedom Stir it Up over-ear headphones provides a comfortable fit, a strong and durable build, and a well balanced sound that performs well across a wide genre of music. Well worth shortlisting.

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Beyerdynamic T50P are ready to take on the B&W P5 and Beats by Dr.Dre in a ears-on battle for supremacy in the portable headphone market, a market that in the recent year has seen a resurgence. Find out more here.

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The Sennheiser PXC 310BT bluetooth headphones was the best in wireless class with WhatHiFi in 2010 which warrants a shortlist when it comes to bluetooth headsets to consider. Find out more about them here.

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Audio Technica ATH-ES55 portable headphones have been awarded with best-in-class rating from a leading HiFi publication, making them an option to consider when looking for your next portable over-ear headphones. Find out more here.

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The Grado SR60i over-head headphones are both affordable with their less than £100 price point, and they come highly regarded by HiFi experts. Not a bad combination for your next headphone. Find out more here.

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Fanny Wang headphones is the latest entrant in the growing fashion focused headphones market, promising to deliver style and high quality sound at an affordable price, taking on the likes of Beats by Dr Dre and Skullcandy. Read more about Fanny Wang Headphones here.

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Klipsch Image One features quality build and a pleasent sound experience that is slightly on the bass heavy side, but a lot of people enjoy that. Overall representing a good value for money purchase for those that are after mid-priced on-ear headphones.

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