We will never for the life of us understand why Denon can’t name their headphones something catchy (like those ingenious Beats people at Monster) instead of supplying us with an endless stream of hard to remember model numbers. Our griping aside, the Denon AH-NC732 headphones are a pricy, sophisticated, and well-designed set of cans that will get the attention of just about any audiophile. They’re not quite as plush as their main competitor, Bose, but if you’re looking for a less dear but yet still luxurious aural experience, you’ve come to the right place. For our full thoughts on these killer headphones from Denon, check out our full headphone review below!
Design and Comfort Rating: 
Denon AH-NC732
The first thing we noticed about the Denon AH-NC732 Headphones is that they’re not quite an over-ear headphone, but also not quite an on-ear headphone either. Rather than taking a note from the people at the QuietComfort department of Bose, Denon has created a unique hybrid cushion isn’t quite large enough to totally encompass your ear, so it instead rests on top. That being said, it’s still a donut, creating a unique feel that we found quite comfortable, though others we know did not. Quirky design traits aside, the headphones really are quite plush, and we had no problem wearing them for an extended period of time. Also, we noticed no major construction flaws, nor manufacturing issues. These headphones are quite durable, and we have no doubt they could last through hundreds of early morning subway commutes.
Sound Quality and Performance Rating: 
Sadly, the audio quality of these $300 beauties was not to match the face we first met. The included noise-cancellation is quite efficient, and another boon for the phones, users can still listen to their music even with the service turned off. However, that’s about the only pro we can create for the cans. The sound wasn’t terribly efficient, and required quite a lot of volume to produce any real oomph. On a similar note, the entire feel of the aural performance was somehow lacking, turning up short with little to no crunch on the top end, and very little thunder in the bass. This isn’t to say the sound is bad, but when your headphones cost three hundred bucks, we’d certainly hope they sound better than the AH-NC732s.
Overall Value Rating:
As much as we want to recommend the AH-NC732 headphones, if only for their inventive design and luxuriously comfortable feel, we simply can’t do it. The sound is sub-par for a headphone that costs so much, and considering the same price tag buys a much more appealing set, the AH-NC732s are simply too hard a sell.
