Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones [NC300B]
I am currently listening to a playlist on my Ipod with the Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones [NC300B] as I write this review. Able Planet has a high quality noise-canceling technology in this particular headphones as well as other headphones in their selection which trust me, is a must have for any music savvy or for anyone who is constantly on the travel.
First off I want to give a big thanks to the guys at Able Planet for sending me a review unit of these headphones, It was really nice of them to do so and I am very grateful of it. Alright so of course you get goodies when you get these headphones.
What's included:
Of course you get the headphones
¼ home Stereo Adapter
1 AAA Battery
Hard Shell Carrying Case
Airplane Adapter
3.5 mm plug with in-line volume control
Okay lets talk about the build first. The headphones feel nice and very comfortable which means you could wear these for hours and really not feel any discomfort The cushions on the headphones are very smooth and soft. Of course you have the adjustable headband with the same cushion padding. On the right ear cushion you have the switch for the active noise cancellation along with the battery placement which is easily hidden with the headband. On the left ear cushion you are able to connect the 3.5 mm plug.
Now the Noise cancellation is something I am sure is on all of your minds and well I gotta say it's real nice. Once you flip the switch while listening to music it simply just seems like the audio gets louder. However without the switch on then your really have to crank the volume up on what ever device you are listening to. What is actually nice is when your really wanting to relax and would like to dim out the outside noise then these headphones do shine. You can just flip the switch and just like that you have silence, now its not completely silent I want to get that straight but the outside noise does significantly dim down. If you on a long car ride, airplane, train, bus (etc) and would like to sit back and relax and perhaps listen to some music then these really are the headphones for you. With Able Planet's LINX AUDIO the audio has a great quality to it. What is nice about LINX AUDIO is the sound seems very balance, the bass is not overrunning the mids and highs everything seems balanced which is great but is a personal preference.
The 3.5mm cord has a nice little feature with the in-line volume control which makes it very easy to control the volume of the sound coming to your headphones. What is nice about the 3.5mm cord is that when and if the cord gets a short you no longer have to replace the headphones but just the cord. Plus the airplane adapter and ¼ home stereo adapter is terrific little add-on you receive with the purchase of the headphones. I unfortunately was not traveling anywhere on plane so I could not tell you about the airplane adapter but for the ¼ adapter I did give a go with a home stereo and a guitar amp which I have to say the headphones still kept a nice balanced sound to everything.
Now I do have some complaints, nothing major by any means. For one you do get a Velcro pouch inside of the hard shell case which is great if your wanting to hold your airplane adapter and ¼ home stereo adapter but it is a pain to put the 3.5mm cord in. However there is a easy fix, in the hard shell case there is plenty of space to tuck the cord inside. Speaking of the hard shell case that is also a complaint I could see someone making. The case is somewhat bulky so if your traveling you got to remember the size of the case if you do plan to bring it. Again these complaints are nothing major at all.
That's all I can say about these headphones. Great pair of headphones that will set you back $149.99 but a great investment. If you want a pair for yourself or would like to check out other Able Planet's products go to http://www.ableplanet.com
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