Anyone have any experience with these? Unfortunately Amazon wont ship them here, and the local pricing is somewhere around $290, which is nearly double the price of what an import *could* have cost.
At any rate, ill be needing something, so can anyone recommend these?
Specifically, how good is the noise cancellation, and the sound quality with the noise canceling both on and off?
For more details, go to www.headphones.com.au
The sound quality is poor relative to cost for noise cancelling headphones when compared to normal headphones but a better chance to sleep on a plane may just be worth it.
Last edited by firefly0071; 17th November 2009 at 08:27 AM.
Cheers, i did see that. I currently have some Sennheiser HD212pro, so if the sound is any better than that, with noise cancelling, it should do the trick.
Hi Andre
I've got a pair of these Audio Technicas ATH-ANC7! They're really good in terms of noise cancellation on the plane. Good thing about them is that when the battery dies out, you can still use them and also detach the cable away and have a sleep!
Over the ear design, very comfortable. Can get a bit hot when worn a bit too long, but well built. Just a little bit of noise leakage to say, but no one can hear it on the plane anyway! 8/10
Cheers mate. How would you rate the sound quality with both the cancelling on and off? For $290 odd headphones, how would you compare the sound quality relative to other standard closed headphones.
Hey Andre
The sound quality of the noise cancelling is quite good when they're on or off. In comparison to the other noise cancelling brands I think they are good value for money. They are much better than the common panasonic, sony, TDK, Phillips, Goldring brands. Higher end models like Bose and Sennheiser are more expensive above $450 plus!
I think with the Bose, when the battery dies out, it doesnt work at all and then you are in trouble on the plane!
Audio Technica's are really good in that they have strong background in professional audio in commercial applications. They make high end recording headphones so they have a fair idea of what they can do.
Hope this helps!
Originally Posted by firefly0071
Hi,
I'm confused.....did this quote come from the linked website?? They have them on there as a recomended product and say they have great sound quality.....
I'm looking for a moderately priced set of NC headphones for use both at home and whilst traveling and am intersted in these.
Any comments??
Cheers,
Drew
They have sound leakage, and the price is a little high...you can get better ones for the same price or less.
Okay, any suggestions then??
Hi Drew,
The comments are my own.
I have Etymotic Research ER4 canal phones.
Because you stick them in you ear canal, they reduce the background noise (and are designed specifically for this purpose) and have good sound quality.
They are over $300.
AS noise canceller go, I've heard good things about the overall quality of the ATs. Never heard about leakage though, so don't now anything there.
The only other choice in ANC is Bose, and while you get good NC, the SQ isn't what you'd like or expect from phones that cost that much. And ANC really is only useful for aircraft - they cancel similar and recurrent Freqs, so while the engine drone is gone, chat chat, kids and drinks trolleys can still be heard.
Canals are a better option IMO. I did a 22 hour flight with Vsonics and they were quite good. Not total isolation, but even with music off, it did cut down the drone a lot. Very good sound for around $100. I'm not that into expensive canals, I just don't wear them enough to justify it.
Fellas,
I know next to nothing about headphones. Am i better of throwing my money into a good closed design that offers reasonable isolation?? Should i just forget the NC thing. Realistically the phones are going to be used more at home than travelling.
I have a budget of around $300 ($400 max) any recomendations are welcome. I listen to a wide variety of music (rock, jazz, classical, heavy, electronic etc) and favour nuetral presentation.
Cheers,
Drew
If not flying, good closed phones are a better buy IMO. I listen to all sorts of stuff, and like rock and jazz specifically. I can suggest the Beyer DT250 80ohm. I have one, it's a great sounding, neutral closed phone that is built to last. If you travel, everything on these can be replaced, including the cord, which also plugs in at the driver so you won't kill them. Super comfy too. $360 from Headphonic in Perth and a nice 20 day trial period.
I can't vouch for the levels of isolation as compared to others, but it pisses the missus off when she shouting for me from another room when I wear them.
Last edited by Drubbing; 18th February 2010 at 05:15 PM.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check them out. Interestinglly i e-mailed headphonic for a recomendation and they advised abondoning the idea of NC in my situation and then recomended the same phones for my tastes and budget!!
Didn't realise they were in perth......i think i'll go and audition them.
That's odd - unless you really NC, they don't recommend it, as you can get better sound in closed for less. Maybe a miscommunication.
In any case Marcus and co are very good, I bought all my stuff there because of the zero BS advice and of course being able to listen to stuff.
I pefer canal Etymotic Research ER4 canal phones because I can use them outside of flying on a plane and provide a level of noise reduction without needing batteries.
I have Senns HD650, Byer Dynamicd DT 770 Pro and Audia Technica ATH-W100 but they are bulk to carry on a plane.
Just to bring this full circle, if someone was looking noise cancellers in the sub $300 zone (lots of train and plane travel) would the Audio Technicas be the way to go? I really dont like canalphones so talking about full size cans here. A friend of mine bought some Panasonics, they sound ok,yet cost him around $300, im hoping these would be a bit better than those?
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