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I recently purchased the JVC HANC250 headphones after researching the options on the internet. The Bose were an obvious option, but the price could not be justified. I have always been thinking about buying noise cancelling headphones, and with a pending trip to Australia (from New York) I decided that now was the time. Pros: Great sound quality Excellent Noise Cancelling Very comfortable Long battery life (changed the battery 2X over a 48hr use period) Nice looking Excellent value Cons: Changing the battery under the ear cup is not the best design, but not that hard to do either Tips: 1. Keep a couple extra batteries in the accessory pouch inside the headphone case 2. Put a business card in the same pouch in case of loss UPDATE: Feb, 2009 After owning the JVC HANC250 for a year they are still the best headset I have ever owned. I travel by plane almost every week, and they are always along for the ride. The hard cover case has well protected them and the headphones look like new. I comfortably wear them for hours at a time and use them with the airline sound system, my BlackBerry and notebook PC. There is no hiss and excellent sound quality. UPDATE: May, 2010 Unfortunately I damaged the audio cable (totally my fault). There is a replacement part available from JVC [...] the part p/n J34915-001 is pricey at $33.69 + tax + shipping but I like original equipment. UPDATE: January, 2016 My ear-pads degraded and I tried ordering some cheap replacements which were round and not oval and immediately fell off. I ended up ordering them from JVC @ 19.95 each + tax + shipping; but cheaper than buying a new set. See info below: Thank you for contacting JVC Customer Care. My name is Janet, your email care specialist. We value you as a JVC customer and appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance. I understand you would like to purchase the ear pads for the HA-NC250 . Parts and accessories are available through the JVC Store at (800) 776-2626. Please call them directly for price and availability.