Bose is certainly on top of the noise-canceling headphone market. Its QuietComfort 2 headset was a runaway success, even at the hefty price of $299 (list). With the release of the Bose QuietComfort 3 (QC3), the company appears to be testing the limits of what consumers will spend for a little peace and quiet. Significantly smaller than its predecessor, the QuietComfort 3 seems like it wouldn't be able to cut out as much noise, but like the Sennheiser PXC-250, it exceeds expectations. The QuietComfort 3 does offer a few advantages—and a few trade-offs—but at $349, this simply isn't a must-have upgrade.

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