Paradigm H15NC

Quality audio performance with strong bass response. Outputs audio in passive mode. Removable cable adds value, includes inline remote control and microphone. Rechargeable design, comes with wall charger and USB charging cable.

While ear pads passively eliminate plenty of noise, the active noise cancellation is pretty weak. Can be uncomfortable over longer listening sessions.

At $300, the Paradigm H15NC is a bit of a conundrum. Its actual noise cancellation is oddly weak compared with a typical pair, but it also gets more out of its earpads' natural passive noise reduction than most pairs do. Chances are, if you're a bass...

Before we discuss the sound signature of the H15NC, there are two interesting, even odd, aspects of the performance to discuss. First off, the headphones output audio in passive mode—something some industry leaders, like Bose’s QuietComfort 15, don’t...