Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B Active Noise-Cancelling Closed-Back Headphones Review
This product is excellent. I need to have good headphones for travel. I previously had a pair of AKG’s and I tested the bose quiet comfort 3’s which are owned by my boss. Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s surely beats my AKG’s hands down in every department and I must say that the area’s that the bose beat the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s are;
1. Noise cancelling – only slightly
2. Comfort – the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s kind of rests on the top of the head but this can be remedied by adjustment.
3. Style – The bose definitely make a better fashion statement
in the areas of;
1. Sound quality – the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s is better overall as the boses’ are a bit bassy. The Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s have higher frequency details and just sound more crisp.
2. Construction – Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s are made much stronger and sturdier. Bose’s actually have an inferior feel
3. Practicality of use – The Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s can be used with or without noise cancelling. Not having this must be bad for bose users on long flights.
4. Price – This goes without saying. The Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s price is maybe one third the price of the bose.
5. Noise cancelling is effective enough. (quite good actually)
There is some sound leakage if you turn it up full throttle but if the volume is at a non-ear-damaging level sound leakage will not be an issue.
Overall I just can’t justify spending so much more money just for looking better or brand name!
Overall the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B’s are just a better buy!!!!
Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B Active Noise-Cancelling Closed-Back Headphones Feature
- 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, other devices
- 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
Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B Active Noise-Cancelling Closed-Back Headphones Overview
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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