Audio-Technica is celebrating the first ONTO ATH-ON3 headphones anniversary by offering a limited edition in six new fancy colors; beige, dark grey, green, red, blue and yellow. These minimalist headphones will be priced at $20 will be available in February in Japan. The ONTO ATH-ON3 features an adjutable headband for a perfect comfort fit, a swivel housing and it weighs only 38g.

The 30mm drivers deliver a sound pressure level of 102 dB/mW from 12Hz to 23kHz into 32Ω. Replacement ear pads are also available (part # HP-ON3).

Sony unveiled at the CES the MDR-NC500D, the world's first digital noise cancelling headphones. This headphones use digital technology to more accurately reduce stress-inducing noise from planes, trains and busses, while providing a high-quality audio experience.

Sony claims the MDR-NC500D can reduce up to 99 percent of ambient noise at 160HZ, which is the peak frequency of a jet engine. These headphones use a unique digital noise canceling software engine and three digital filters located in the built-in digital signal processor, which has been specifically tuned for effective noise reduction in airplane, train/ bus, or office sound environments. The internal lithium-ion battery lasts for up to 16 hours, also have an external battery box holds two AA batteries for when there is no access to a wall plug.

The MDR-NC500D headphones will be available in February for about $400.

Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its ATH-ANC3 QuietPoint active noise-cancelling in-ear headphones, which combine exceptional 85% noise cancellation with outstanding sound quality, comfort and portability.

The ATH-ANC3 employs miniature microphones that detect environmental noise to block 85% of outside noise with a noise cancellation over a wide frequency range, unlike some in-ear headphones that actively cancel low frequencies only. It features a compact control unit with a monitor switch that mutes all functions, to let users hear important outside announcements and conversations and it can be used without batteries.

Audio Technica's ATH-ANC3 headphones come with with three sizes of ear tips (small, medium and large), a carrying case, an adjustable cable and additional extension cable, an airline adapter for connection to in-flight entertainment systems, a clothing clip and an AAA battery. It will be available in spring 2008 at a U.S. MSRP of $169.95.

Sennheiser is launching a new series of professional ear-canal headphones. Including IE 6, IE 7 and IE 8 (pictured above), the IE series released at the CES offers a great attenuation of exterior noises along with a good sound quality.

This series has dynamic transducers that cover the entire frequency range, this means distortion is minimal, even with high sound pressure levels. They come with ear adapters in different sizes to ensure the IE headphones fit your ear canal perfectly and a carrying case also includes a small cleaning tool and a cable clip.

All the models in the IE range are remarkable because of their robust and functional design. The cables are strengthened with Kevlar and the headphones are made from durable materials. The IE 6 and IE 7 ear-canal headphones will be in stores from March 2008 and the IE 8 from April 2008.

Sennheiser goes on Kleer's wireless transmission technology which has been shown promise in terms of both energy efficiency and sound quality when compared to Bluetooth. The MX W1 stereo headphones combine the new digital transmission technology with high-quality dynamic systems and Sennheiser’s twist-to-fit system that keeps earphones securely and comfortably in your ear.

"The transmitter is only the size of a matchbox and transmits CD quality music", said Product Manager Sven Wilhelmsen, also Kleer products are fully compatible with one another. For example, an MP3 player with Kleer technology can transmit straight to our earphones without to add the MX W1 transmitter between.

The MX W1 will be available from May 2008 and from Engadget we know the price should be something like $600.

New Denon's AH-C751 headphones are an higher-end model of the AH-C551 we talked about few months ago. These £150 in-ear headphones have been made up of ultra-rigid machined aluminium body to ensure dynamic sound playback filled by a 11mm neodymium magnet driver. The ear pads have been designed to reduce ambient noise and comes with a choice of three different sizes.

Specifications:
► Frequency response: 12Hz ~ 24kHz
► Nominal impedance: 16Ω
► Sensitivity: 104dB/mW
► Power handling: 250mW

The new TEAC's inCore AUDIO ZE-1000 earbuds feature a 5-layer silicon ear pads to achieve excellent sound isolation and comfort-fit, along with a dual armature driver in each headphone ( 20Hz - 20kHz) for high-definition music and natural sound. Also they come with 3 differents sized ear pads.

The Teac's ZE-1000 earphones should be available soon and would retail for around 249€.

The latest NS1000 headphones from Goldring remove intrusive background noise on aircraft, trains and other similar environments with the ANR (Active Noise Reduction) technology.

Ultra-comfortable ear cushions ideal for extended listening with a closed back design reduces sound leakage, the NS1000 fits perfectly noisy environments where you want your music in and and everything else out. Moreover, the Goldring NS1000 loads a pair of neodymium magnet drivers for exceptional hi-fidelity performance.

These headphones come with a travel case, a 6.3mm jack adapter, an aeroplane adapter, battery and a detachable, single sided 1.8m cable, designed by QED a british leading in hi-fi cable manufacture. The whole package is priced about £150.

Sennheiser has partnered with the Susan G. Komen foundation to support breast cancer research. Started from December 1st until the end of May 2008, the CX300 stereo ear-canal headphones goes pink bubblegum colored and will be available at $89.95 through select retailers with 10% of the MSRP ($9.99) going to the charity. Sennheiser has also guaranteed a minimum donation of $15,000.

The CX300P comes with ear adapters in three different sizes to ensure a perfect fit and an excellent attenuation of ambient noise, an asymmetrical cable and a 2-year warranty.

The recently introduced Radius noise canceling ear-plug type earphones RadHeadphones HP-NLF11 are available in white and black colors. This earphones feature a built-in lithium ion rechargeable battery lasts up to 33 hours of continuous playback once fully charged. The battery is charged via USB and it takes approximately 2 hours for a full charge.

The Radius RadHeadphones HP-NLF11 not only give you an optimal isolation and comfort, but also protects your ears from the damaged caused by turing up the volume in a noisy environment. The noise canceling circuitry reduces up to 82% of the ambient noise within 80 - 1500Hz. Also you can use them as ordinary earphones without the noise canceling function that you can disconnect from the headphones. The battery measures about 30x22x60mm and weighs 34g.

The Radius noise canceling earphones RadHeadphones HP-NLF11 come with three ear tips, a stereo mini plug, a converter for airplane and are available in Japan for approximately $80 USD.