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12/13/09

Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B Active Noise-Cancelling Closed-Back Headphones

Review Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B Active Noise-Cancelling Closed-Back Headphones


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Arrive refreshed after a long flight, avoid distractions in a noisy office, or find peace & quiet in your living room…with ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones. These lightweight, compact headphones effectively reduce distracting background noise by up to 85% while offering the superior audio quality that has made Audio-Technica a worldwide leader in electro-acoustic technology. Ideal for use with MP3, CD, DVD & in-flight entertainment systems, ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® closed-back headphones deliver clear, high-resolution sound, with impactful bass, a detailed midrange, extended treble and accurate imaging in an immersive soundfield. Their earcups have been redesigned for greater comfort, with generously cushioned padding and a shape that fits easily over any ear. The ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® headphones feature large-aperture 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems and extremely high 109dB sensitivity to provide generous volume levels from any music source. The headphones also work when the noise-cancelling function is turned off, and operate in passive mode without batteries. Noise-cancelling electronics are fully integrated in each earpiece, with no need for external modules.
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Technical Details

- ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint noise-cancelling headphones feature ANC circuitry that effectively reduces environmental noise by up to 85%
- Lightweight, compact, fold-flat design is ideal for travel
- Ideal for use with Apple iPod, iPhone¿ and iPod touch portable music and DVD players, laptop computers, in-flight entertainment systems etc
- Closed-back headphones feature large-aperture 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems for impactful bass, extended treble and higher fidelity
- Comfortable earcups with generously cushioned padding and a shape that fits easily over any ear
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Customer Buzz
 "Bose QC15 vs. Sennheiser PXC 450 vs. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7b" 2009-12-11
By Joshua Brooks
Disclosure: I have tried all these on an airplane. I am not an audiophile. Noise Cancelation is the most important attribute to me.



The Carrying Case: All three are quite durable and stiff.

1.) Bose- the smallest, a low profile, room for an Ipod, accessories too.

2.) Sennheiser- Square shape, low profile, however not a lot of room for anything else in case.

3.) Audio Technica- Nice big case if you want to carry extra stuff (Nintendo DS, ipod, etc).



Build Quality:

1.) Sennheiser- you can tell this is built VERY well. Strong plastics, good components, thick cord. Top notch. You feel like you are getting something really high quality.

2.) Audio Technica- Nice solid construction, appears durable.

3.) Bose- If this had a Sanyo logo on the side, I would not have flinched. How can something $300 be so incredibly cheaply made.



Size:

1.) Bose- as far as over the ears go, these are pretty small.

2.) Audio-Technica- mid-sized.

3.) Sennheiser- These are big. No question, but they store flat.



Comfort:

1.) Sennheiser- Very comfortable, will fit almost any size ears. Keep on for hours.

2.) Bose- Also comfortable. I did not experience "highs" discomfort.

3.) Audio-Technica- Perfectly satisfactory. Larger opening than previous AT model.



Sound:

1.) Sennheiser- I actually wore these at home too, simply to hear parts of songs I had never heard before. Astounding. My 10yr old music collection sounded totally NEW.

2.) Audio-Technica- Well balanced, good sound.

3.) Bose- Great sound, but very heavy on the bass. I listen to a lot of rap and pop, so it was mildly annoying. I ultimately had to turn my treble settings up on my ipod to balance the sound.



Features:

1.) Sennheiser- nice cord, push to talk button (temporarily mutes NC and sound which is great for interruptions on airplanes).

2.) Bose/Audio Technica- just the basics. Bose simply an on/off switch.



Price:

1.) Audio Technica- $150 to $225 depending on how you shop.

2.) Sennheiser- $200 to $275

3.) Bose- Hard to find below $300+.



Noise Cancelation:

1.) Bose- No question here, far surpassed the other two. Best Noise Cancelation.

2.) Audio-Technica- Good Noise Cancelation.

3.) Sennheiser- Not sure what happened here. Incredible sound, satisfactory noise cancelation.



Summary:



I ultimately kept the Bose because I was only using these for flying and the Sennheiser's (as much as I loved them) let me down in the Noise Cancelation department. The Sennheiser's had by far the most superior sound, but the Bose Noise Cancelation was night and day. The Bose are made very poorly for a $300+ product, it was disappointing.



Final assessment:



Audio-Technica- best balance of value for money

Sennheiser- Best sound and comfort

Bose- Best Noise Cancelation



Customer Buzz
 "Depends on where you use them..." 2009-12-10
By M. Farese (New York, NY)
I got these because the office I work in is very noisy. It doesn't help with that at all, really. It seems to cut out lower frequency sounds pretty well (so I can see why these would be good to cut out engine noise on a plane, or general noise on a train, for example,) but they do nothing to help with the voices and other various "office" noises that I have to suffer through.



Also, there is another pretty big problem. You know that noise that you hear in your speakers if someone has a blackberry or similar mobile data device near your stereo? They do that. If anyone within (what seems like) about 50 feet has a smart phone that is sending or receiving data you can expect to hear a loud buzzing sound in your headphones until the phone has finished. That is a major flaw to me, but again, if you were on a plane, for example, there's probably not any data being sent or received over the air.



That's my 2-cents.

Customer Buzz
 "These work!" 2009-12-09
By M. Bishoff (Seattle)
I recently took a trip to India and a friend recommended that I buy noise cancelling headphones to make the trip more pleasureable. What smart advice!



Based on reviews and Audio Technica's reputation I decided to give these a shot. The reviews were decent and the price was right.



The biggest piece of feedback I can provide is that they work! And work well. I like music, but I'm not an afficinado and did not have any bad sound experiences. Bass was nice, but not overwhelming. Mids and treble were about as good as it gets without a built in equalizer.



When you turn these things on, the roar of the jet engine all but disappears. Listening to music and onboard movies is now a pleasure. I have a smidgen of hearing loss and these headphones made that all go away.



Importantly, I had these headphones on my ears for almost 40 hours of flying time. I didn't experience any discomfort and occasionally had to take them off the scratch my ear. While they are slight bulky - my wife said I looked like an alien with them on - they were quite comfortable.



The small zippered pouch on the inside of the case was handy for carrying a couple of extra batteries and the cables. I used the AAA that came with the phones and never replaced it for the duration of the to and from flying. But I did bring along an extra AAA just in case. The phones do not work all that great when turned off so having the AAAs available I think is important. The case is a bit on the bulky side, but very nicely made. Durable sides keep the headphones from getting crushed inside cramped bags.



Overall, really, really happy. I honestly believe these phones made the long trip much more pleasurable and I felt more refreshed than expected. Listening to the constant roar of the engines takes its toll for sure.



You won't be disappointed.

Customer Buzz
 "Good sound quality but terribble noise cancelling" 2009-12-08
By Dmitriy Zasyatkin (Atlanta, GA)
The sound quality was great, including the bass, but the noise cancelling was terrible. With the noise cancelling turned on, you hear a disorientating swooshing sound, even if you try to "sync" it to the environment by turning it on and off. They were comfortable but it did not feel good to have them on for a long time.



I had actually ordered the original, not this "b" model, but Electronics Expo sent me these without a notification about it. They said that they did not have the older model. I am now going to order the previous version from Newegg because I know that they will send me the right ones.

Customer Buzz
 "Not worth the money" 2009-12-08
By english_august (Madison, WI United States)
Despite reading a bunch of negative reviews about sound leakage, I still bought these headphones assuming that either those reviewers had the volume too high, or, these were stray cases of manufacturing defect. After all, I thought to myself, how can a leading brand of headphones have such an obvious and blatant defect.



Was I wrong! Not only do these headphones have an extremely annoying sound leakage (that is, someone standing next to you can hear what you are listening to), the noise cancellation aspect of the headphones is not great either. With the sound volume at about 40% and the headphones completely covering my ears, my wife could easily hear the sound leak and so could I when she was trying these headphones on. Extremely annoying and there is no ways you can use these in a moderately quite environment.



Got an RMA and will be returning these today. Please save your money and don't buy this - you will be disappointed. For something that costs $130, we deserve a much higher quality than this piece of junk.


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12/10/09

Sennheiser PXC 250 Active Noise Canceling Headphones

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With all the latest advances in digital music and sound fidelity, should you be using those headphones that came with your portable MP3 or CD player? Here's a way to get the best possible sound - The Sennheiser Way. The Sennheiser PXC 250 is a closed, dynamic, supra-aural mini stereo headphone with NoiseGard active noise compensation (requires 2 AAA batteries). Due to their active and passive attenuation of ambient noise, they let you enjoy music even in noisy environments. The headphones are foldable and come with a convenient belt pouch, making them an ideal travel companion.
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Technical Details

- Active noise canceling for cutting out up to 25 dB of ambient noise
- Fold-and-flip design allows for compact storage
- Padded, closed earcups and adjustable headband
- 6-foot, Kevlar-reinforced cord
- Frequency response of 10 Hz - 21 kHz
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Customer Buzz
 "These are great" 2009-11-25
By R. Morrison (SLC, UT USA)
These work well, especially for the money. One of the few headphones out there that can make an Ipod sound good.

Customer Buzz
 "Outstanding!" 2009-11-24
By PQueue (SF Bay Area, CA United States)
I have been interested in Sennheiser headphones for a few years now, since Consumer Reports has rated this as a 'best buy' for a few years. Now that I've used my set for the past month, I have been very excited about the quality. For my commuter train (BART - San Francisco Bay Area), it's very loud at times, but I only need to turn the loudness halfway up my new iTouch and I can hear my favorite radio talk shows or music. It amazes me that it blocks outside noise so well. I would highly recommend this product, especially if you don't have an extra $300 - $400 around for the highest quality headsets.

Customer Buzz
 "The perfect travel headphones for me!" 2009-11-19
By Twinmom (Kansas City, MO)
I bought the Sennheiser PXC 250 noise canceling headphones in December 2007 for my husband. We were going to be traveling a great deal and wanted headphones to use on airplanes. On Christmas morning I gave them to him and he gave me a Bose QuietComfort 2 acoustic noise cancelling pair! We both did research before selecting what each thought was the best noise canceling headphone factoring in many variables, portability, sound quality, comfort, noise canceling, etc. We ended up trading and here is why.

For me, the Sennheiser fits my head better and more comfortably. I can fall asleep, lying on them. My husband has a bigger head and the Bose are better for him. I like that I can turn my nose canceling on or off when needed so it is off in a quiet environment. The Bose noise cancelling is on all of the time. The buzz on the noise cancelling is louder on his than mine. I do not mind the battery unit on the cord. My husband has a more sensitive ear and claims that his Bose has a better sound. I like the smaller size and the fact mine fold; his comes in a larger, hard case that for me is too big for easy packing. I understand that the Sennheiser PXC 300 noise canceling headphones come in a case more like the Bose, and for this reason I am ordering another 250 to leave beside my bed while my first pair stays in my travel case. I use them in times of insomnia to listen to something or just on my head unplugged with the noise cancelling turned on to dampen my husband's loud snoring.

So you see, the best noise cancelling headphone depends on your own needs and your anatomy. If you can, try them on to see which feels best and sounds best to you. I highly recommend my Sennheiser PXC 250 pair.

Customer Buzz
 "Great Phones." 2009-11-17
By Saul Jaramillo (TX)
These phones are great. If you're looking for noise cancelling headphones, give these a try. The sound quality is excellent, they do a great job of blocking out ambient noise, and i got them referbed for $50. The only negatives are that they do not do a great job of handling a lot of bass (Hip-Hoppers beware) and there is definetly a limit to how loud they get. Overall, a great purchase.

Customer Buzz
 "Sennheiser PXC 250" 2009-11-16
By duwayneh
Great overall value. The best set of headphones I have ever owned. I spent almost three times as much in the past for headphones that can't compare.


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12/1/09

Sony Mdr-As20J Active Style Headphones with Soft Loop Hangers (Black)

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Newly developed loop hangers prevents dropping off the ear and fit a wide range of ear sizes. Soft loop hangers for comfortable fitting. Lightweight clip-on style (vertical in the ear).
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Technical Details

- Loop hangers prevents dropping off the ear
- Soft loop hangers for comfortable fitting
- Lightweight clip-on style (Vertical in the ear)
- 3.9ft cord
- Clip to secure the cord
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Customer Buzz
 "Finally found some good ones...." 2009-11-28
By just me
I have tried so many different types of headphones out there...i workout at the gym and have long hair (female) and i also have small ear holes so all the earbuds i have tried were all too large and would fall out of my ears, or not fit in at all...yes i know that is weird but those are my ears...so finding earbuds was a very aggrivating task. I needed something that would fit, stay, not slide out when i am sweating, and have a good sound with the bass. I was in walmart today and said well let me try another pair because the ones i have now are no woking out to well..so i got them...i have had them in my ears listening to my ipod for the last six hrs. i hardly know they are in my ears. because of the wrap around design the stay put...and i was surprised..i can hear the base...it is not as strong as i would like but these things are in my ear i think this is enough...i need to be able to hear my grandkids one day...lol...i got on amazon to send my husband links to what i want for Christmas and low and behold i saw these for $6 cheaper than walmart...shoot...but because i finally found some good ones i still wanted to write a review....i would have gotten then from amazon if i knew they were here....i have the free shipping.. :)well i am off to bed...with my ipod...yay!!!!

Customer Buzz
 "Not for people with small ears" 2009-11-16
By LydCam7 (Fogelsville, PA)
We recently purchased these headphones and when I attempted to use them while out running, they fell out of my ears every few steps. There was nothing I could do to keep them in place. My husband tried them and he has found that they work great. It turns out that my ears are not big enough to hold them in place. I would say that I have averaged sized ears so this is probably not a great product for most women.

Customer Buzz
 "Clip falls off" 2009-11-11
By Lawrence P. Steele (Illinois, USA)
I've bought two of these and I like them generally. Getting them on my ears is a bit clugdy, but once placed I hardly feel them. Sound quality isn't the best, but it works for my needs - running or at work drowning out office noise. My only issue is the clip. The wire is loosely placed in the clip and the wire easily falls out, though I've had a hard to get it back in right. That's most troublesome when I run because if the wires are swinging freely, my arms tend to catch on them, pulling out the earphone. Still, I like them.

Customer Buzz
 "Wayyyy too big for smaller adult ears!" 2009-11-08
By Amanda St George (Rhode Island, USA)
I bought these headphones at a local department store recently. In the past I've tried a few different kinds of ear bud style headphones but haven't had any luck finding ones that stay in. All of them have been either too big to even fit in my ears, or i get them in and they fall out as soon as i start moving. I never considered my ears to be exceptionally small so I figured it was just me... maybe i didn't know how to put them in properly or something! Anyhow these looked like the answer to my problem. With the loop around the ear & the description on the packaging (award winning!) it looked like I wouldn't have to go back to the old-school foam style after all.



Well, I was wrong! I was disappointed to find immediately after trying them on, that they seemed to be made only for those with very large ears! There is no way to adjust the size on these. The loop floated around my whole ear & it was up to the buds to hold them in... which they didn't because the buds are large enough that they just kinda rest there while the loop is intended to "do the work". I didn't feel like returning them so I just went with it for a couple walks to class. I ended up having to hold them to my ears (even with a winter hat on) to hear them well enough. I am returning them today & I suggest that any of you who don't have ears that are on the larger side, keep looking! Unless they decide to offer these in multiple sizes or with adjustability, they are useless to us smaller eared folks.

Customer Buzz
 "Tinny and low volume" 2009-10-30
By G. Kinahan (Austin TX)
Disappointing. Are not as loud as the Philips ones and uncomfortable - especially when you have to jam them in your ear to listen to a podcast on a windy day... Sending back and keeping the Philips ones.


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