I realize this is old, but in case anyone else has a similar question, here's my experience: Got a pair of the Audio Technica's, and they're junk as compared to the bose. They're more solidly built, but the noise cancellation will pick up the sound you're trying to listen to and try to cancel...

Thanks for the input guys. I hear what you're saying as between noise blocking and noise canceling, but I don't like stuff pressing _on_ my ears, so the Sennheisers are pretty much out. I'm going to see if I can try out a pair of the ATH-ANC7s (the store near me has them for twice what...

Hi all, I have a pair of Bose QC2s that have finally died a slow death (physically...I'm a little rough on them, but they're meant for traveling, right?). Due to the price, plus the fact that apparently Bose is notoriously not durable, I'm looking for alternative noise canceling 'phones...