Audio Technica ATH-ANC1 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling On-Ear Headphones
1,500 $
If you are looking for noise-canceling headphones for an MP3 player that
deliver excellent sound reproduction at an affordable price, this
product should be on your short list for consideration. I have owned
noise-canceling headphones by Sony and Altec Lansing, as well as in-ear
buds (which by their nature have a noise canceling effect) by Audio
Technica and Etymotic Research, costing $200 and more. The earbuds were
uncomfortable, difficult to insert and remove, and produced insufficient
low-end sound and an uncomfortably sharp high-end. The noise-canceling
headphones by Sony (MDR-NC6's - on ear) and Altec Lansing (over the ear)
failed to produce acceptable sound in my opinion. Either they suffered
from overall low fidelity (Sony MDR's), or mushy bass and poor sound
separation (Altec Lansing). The Altec Lansing's were also too large to
store and use easily during air travel (I fly a lot and economy of space
is a major consideration). I've also owned the lower end Bose (on ear)
headphones, but unfortunately found that they lived up to their snarky
reputation among audiophiles (artificial sounding, way over-bassed, and a
poor value for the money).
So these Audio Technica Quiet Point
headphones, newly released this January, have been an extremely pleasant
surprise. The sound reproduction is the best I have come across for
portable music players. The overall sound is natural and full, without
the juiced-up quality that some headphones substitute for real fidelity
and which can quickly produce "ear-fatigue." Sound separation is
excellent; bottom end sound is full and remarkably clean and sharp. The
phones fit comfortably and securely, and can be worn for hours without
ear-fatigue. They also reduce outside noise, whether from an airliner or
a crowded coffee-shop, as well as any of the other players I've
listened to.
These headphones are also well-designed. Whether you
are a frequent air traveler or simply like to have your music player in
your day pack for listening in a cafe or while shopping, the
lightweight (1 pound) but sturdy construction, and a fold-up feature
that makes the 'phones easy to store and also protects them from damage,
are big plusses.
These headphones can't substitute for the
fidelity of good full-size audiophile headphones for the home, but in my
experience that is true with all headphones and earbuds designed for
portable music players. Overall, they do a better job than any other
product in this category that I have heard, and at about $100 the price
can't be beat.
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