Audio-Technica ATHANC7 Noise-cancelling Headphones
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Customer Review: It was worth all the hype
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me be honest that i havent tried other headphones to compare and contrast but my impression of this one is that it works very well...and cancels the noise enough. I look forward to using it in few weeks on the plane. That was the reason i got it anyways. So far, no regrets and its highly recommendedCustomer Review: Better then Bose
Summary: 5 Stars
After 6 years use, my Bose QC2 started to fall apart. First the padding started to flake, then the on/off switch started to go. Finally, the plastic around the head piece cracked. I was going to replace it with another pair of Bose, but was put off by paying the high price again. I started to read the reviews on all of the noise-canceling headphones and thought I would give the highly rated AT's a try. In summary, the noise canceling is much better, they are brighter and clearer, the base is not quite as good as the Bose, and the padding is a bit stiffer (heat sensitive memory foam). The build and quality is as good or better than the Bose. Overall, a much better set than the Bose at a much cheaper price. I like the sound quality so much, I listened to all of my music with anticipation since I was hearing nuances that I hadn't heard with the Bose. I love my AT headphones. I hope they last longer than my Bose did (they should since the build and materials are better).Customer Review: Awesome headphones!
Summary: 5 Stars
I LOVE these headphones. Really, Really effective and nice if you don't mind "encompass" the ear style ear padding and actually want to listen to music. If you just want sound blocking (as in "No outside sound")without the music, then maybe not so much. They DO noticeably cut down on noise from the family or whatever once you turn them on, but I haven't tried them around a jackhammer, so I can't say that it would block out THAT much noise. But I think they're great!Customer Review: Best-in-class, at one-third the price of the heavily-advertised alternative.
Summary: 5 Stars
Point-blank, an awesome product/solution.
The sound quality is off the charts and these over-the-ears seal off and/or cancel out every drop of sound during an airplane flight. Though they don't fold up, the earpieces turn so it packs flat into a well-thought-out, quality carry case ... and the superiority of the product makes it well worth putting up with something less compact.
There's a lot of thought put into the design of this product as well as into the quality of the build and materials. For example, to replace the battery, you just flip down one of those silver strips you see on the outside of the earpieces and drop the new battery down the chute, then snap the strip back shut. QED. I've seen/owned headsets where you have to twist off one of the earpads, where you had to tote a battery box built into the middle of the cord, and all sorts of other whatnot.
Another example of the detail/thought built into the product: the wire that connects the headphones to the MP3 player (or whatever). The wire is plug-in/plug-out (at both ends). That means that if it wears out, or if it's too long/short or whatever, you can simply replace it. That also means it's quick&easy to pack. And the tips are gold-plated. And one end/tip is done as a 90-degree/right-angle, if that works better for you. [ Personally, I use this Scosche 3.5mm Retractable MP3 Cable - - under five smackers, packs/unpacks in a jiffy, and you just pull it to the exact length that suits you. ]
Currently, the original ATs are in sparse availability, but the company has done a slight spiff on them ... and then re-released them as the ATH-ANC7-b. I snagged the original release version here at Amaz. for about a Benjamin and a quarter. I've compared these ATs to that other certain well-hyped & heavily-advertised brand of noise-cancellers -- which are hanging everywhere from Best Buy to airport kiosks so you can try them out -- and these ATs sound better ... and at about one-third the price.
Yes, you stand out wearing a large set of over-the-ear headphones. Once, I was given an airline employee discount in the airport food court ... simply because I had them draped around my neck (well, I had a suit and tie on as well). But I really don't care if other travelers spot them as a bit odd/huge, I mean the whole purpose of these things is to tune all of them out anyway!
I upgraded to these ATs after a four-year affair with a pair of Kensington Noise Cancelling Headphones, using those almost exclusively in-flight. The upgrade was worth every durn penny.
Customer Review: Half price, what?!?
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these headphones last Christmas - agree 100% with all the great reviews given. My current hang up...? I only paid $90.03 for them in December 2008, and now they're $189. I'm looking to pick up another pair for my girlfriend, but will definitely wait to see how holiday pricing plays out!