I just bought these, and I was a little sketical because they were so cheap.  I paid $49.99 for them.  I was torn between these and the Bose Quietcomfort 15 for $300.00.  I am so glad I bought the AIWAs!  I ride the bus to work everyday to save money and these headphones really work.  I just plug them into my Ipod or laptop and I am at peace.  I went on a plane trip recently and there were a lot of college students on there heading out for spring break.  You can imagine how loud a bunch of girls can get.  The more they drank, the louder they got.  I took out my AIWA HP-CN6 headset and plugged them into my Ipod and I was at peace!  I recommend them to anyone.  Save the $250.00 and buy the AIWAs, unless you think having Bose written on your headset is worth it.  I know some people really worry about status symbols.

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