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03-31-08
Duration of ownership: 30 Days
Strengths: suppresses airplane noise, comfortable, good sound quality (separation of instruments).
Weaknesses:none so far
Overall Evaluation: May not be Bose, but at half the price, it still filters out airplane noise, weighs less than Bose, and is exceedingly comfortable. better sound quality than Sony mdr-nc22; better noise suppression than Shure scl3-w.
02-28-08
Duration of ownership: 1 Months
Strengths: Great Noise Reduction! Clear and very musical audio. Nice case and light weight.
Weaknesses:Not the best bass response, but with proper EQ'ing or Bass setting this is not an issue.
Overall Evaluation: These are a great purchase! Perfect for traveling... I also use them to set levels on my mixer for my band. It cuts down all the ambient noise so I can hear the actual signal I am trying to mix / EQ. For the price - You can't beat them! Would like to have gotten the Bose but COME ON! $350? for a set of head phones?
02-26-08
Duration of ownership: 3 Months
Strengths: Clear fidelity, light and comfortable.
Weaknesses:Price is not in line with quality of the product. They should be charging more.
Overall Evaluation: I am a long-haul trucker and often watch DVD movies on my laptop with the engine running for AC or heat. A 500 horse Caterpillar engine at idle can produce more noise than you might think, so a pair of noise cancelling headphones is a must. I shopped around on the internet and read reviews on several different brands and models, and was almost set to buy the Bose QC2, before finally deciding on the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7. I found these through the Pricegrabber site for $128.16 including S&H, a savings of about a hundred bucks off retail. These headphones are nothing short of amazing! I had been listening to a cheap ($39.95)pair of Maxell NC headphones prior to this purchase, and the audio was so muddled at times while watching DVD movies that I often had to turn on the subtitles to make sure I didn't miss any of the dialogue. The audio from the ATH-ANC7 is clear and precise, there is no ambient engine noise, and no more need to turn on the subtitles like I was watching a movie in a foreign language! Music is also a pleasure to listen to. There are no audio controls on the ATH-ANC7, so if you want to finetune the high/low/midrange you'll need to listen to your music through software with an equalizer control like the free Yahoo! Music Jukebox.
01-28-08
Duration of ownership:
Strengths: Audio quality (for noise-canceling headphones)Battery LifeConstruction QualityIsolating outside noises
Weaknesses:Needs better audio cord - I noted some of those dreaded crackling sounds when connecting and moving around when connected. I upgraded to a better quality audio cord and all is well now.
Overall Evaluation: In addition to the above audio cord issue, there are two other complaints:1. That little blue light that indicates the headphone circuitry is active (and blinks when battery is low), is too bright in a dark room or darkened airplane cabin - you could almost use the headset as you would a pen light to find your way to the airplane lavatory (and the people sitting next to you
11-01-07
Duration of ownership: 30 Days
Strengths: Comfortable, really block outside noise. Great bass response.
Weaknesses:None noted.
Overall Evaluation: Comfortable, durable headset that gives great bass response and does an excellent job of noise canceling, with or without the white noise generator. I use them all the time when I need to separate myself from noises/distractions around me. Reasonablly priced compared to other headphones of similar quality. Highly recommended!
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