 Best Noise Cancelling Headset for the $ |
| Review Date: May 22, 2007 |
| Reviewer: W. Stohler, Honolulu, HI USA |
Maybe I should have left off...'for the $'. I've tried the QC2 and QC3, and in my opinion, the ATH-ANC7s beat them both!
If you're looking for near-audiophile balanced sound (bass, mid and high-frequencies), I think you won't be disappointed. Great design, great noise cancelling, great battery life, detachable cord, very comfortable, and less than half the price of th QC2. They look better in real life than in the picures.
High quality product, reasonable price. Highly recommended. |
It is better than I dared hope
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| Review Date: June 4, 2007 |
| Reviewer: jthw, San Diego, CA United States |
I have researched noise cancelling headphones for several months. I have tested the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones for several hours in my office (the building's furnace is below me and is noisy) as well as the Sennheiser PX-250 noise cancelling headphones. Price aside, I prefer the Audio-Tehnica ATH-ANC7.
The ATs have an unbelievably excellent noise cancelling circuit. They cut the outside noise to practically nothing, while not producing a noticable hum or whine. The Sennheisers in particular were guilty of that. They also have excellent sound reproduction and are very comfortable. The ATs also have a longer cord than the Bose which make them more comfortable to use at a desk.
Overall I couldn't be happier with this purchase and highly recommend them. The final benefit is their incredibly low price. |
I almost bought Bose QuietComfort 3
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| Review Date: May 29, 2007 |
| Reviewer: C. Pak, silicon valley, CA |
I was debating between Bose QC3 and this one. Of course, Quietpoint is less than half the price but personally, it's just as good as Bose QC3. I was fortunate to have a very noisy over-the-stove exhaust fan. I never appreciated these fans until I realized that it sounded just like the airplane noise. It's one of those dual fan exhaust for serious cooks!
So I did side by side comparison between 1. Bose QC3 2. Shure E3c (inactive noise isolation) 3. Sony MDR-NC5 (old active Noise cancelling headphone) and 4. Audio-Technic ATH-ANC7 Quietpoint.
Both Bose QC3 and Audio-Technica QP were clear winners. They were so quiet I could hardly notice the fan in the background. I'm not too keen on Music quality but they both sounded very good. I was actually very dissapointed at Shure E3c because I been using them for a long time and really thought it blocked out significant background noise. It does not do a good job at isolating constant noisy background but good at providing high fidelity audio. I always suspected this because I used it on many airplane flights and I didn't think that it worked that well in terms of isolating airplane noise.
So I would say, Audio-Technica QP is a clear winner. It's worth the money. |
Excellent noise reduction, Near-excellent sound quality
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| Review Date: August 8, 2007 |
| Reviewer: N. Schweitzer, Tempe, AZ United States |
After using these headphones for a little while, I'll never go back to non-noise canceling phones. The noise reduction is amazing; as good as the Bose quiet-comforts. The sound quality is wonderful (far better than most major brands) but not quite as good as the Bose.
There are three issues that other reviewers brought up that I would like to reiterate: First, there is sound leakage. That is, when listening to these at a moderate volume (not loud, just not quiet), someone sitting within a few feet of you will be able to hear the sound. The sound leakage is worse than the leakage from most regular headphones or earbuds. Second, my ears get really hot after just a few minutes of wearing these. The ear cups do not "breathe," so it gets quite warm (this might be a benefit in cold climates). Finally, although it is nice to have a detachable cord, it looks like if you ever lose the cord, you will have to search around for a replacement that actually fits--even though it is a standard-size 1/8" plug, the connector is recessed into a narrow hole in the plastic, and most 1/8" plugs are too wide to fit.
But, overall, I am quite happy with these--they are 95% as good as Bose at 30% of the price. |
quiet when you need it--comparison to Bose QC3
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| Review Date: June 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: imu ilu, the world of hope |
Both of these headphones are very good. Very useful on a plane to eliminate the white noise from the engines and the air speeding by, as well as to eliminate almost all the noise from the kids behind you that are yelling or the couple in front of you that wanna talk as loud as they can, etc. This makes a noise-cancelling headphone set a must for anyone who travels on a plane. I've showed off these headphones to some of my fellow travelers--they are amazed at the absence of sound.
This review compares to the Bose QC3. Both are very good.
AudioTechnica advantages--uses AAA battery instead of Bose's proprietary battery, cost is $200 vs Bose $350, slightly larger earcups, a bit quieter than the Bose, plays sound from your iPod even when turned off (or battery dead) whereas Bose must be turned on to have any sound come through, although sound on ATH-ANC7 is a bit muddier when turned off vs when turned on.
Bose QC 3advantages--a bit lighter at 5 ounces instead of 7 ounces. Better comfort on the ear, and a bit fuller sound esp in lower registers.
I have ignored carrying cases, since both are a plastic shell 8 " by 8" by 2", in generous approximation, and it's a lot easier to stuff the headphones in your carryon bag without using the carrying case, cuz it takes up a lot less room that way.
Also, spend $50 for Bose backup battery (although rechargeable) vs $1 for a backup AAA battery for Audio Techica.
I have no financial or other interest in any products I review. |
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