Audio-Technica ATH-W1000Z

The 11th generation of Audio-Technica’s W-series headphones feature beautiful, polished-teak housings that look stunning, enhance bass notes and shut out external distractions without the need for active noise cancelling. Try before you buy, though – their ‘3D wing’ support mechanism can make for a bit of an awkward fit.

£599, audio-technica.com