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| Kensington Noise Cancelling Headphones ( 33084 ) | 
 enlarge | Brand: Kensington
Category: CE
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $22.27
You Save: $17.72 (44%)
New (85) Used (2) Refurbished (1) from $19.62
Avg. Customer Rating:  61 reviews
Format: Cd
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.4 x 4
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 33084
Model: 33084
UPC: 085896330844
EAN: 0085896330844
ASIN: B0002K6Y9E
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Just like the ones from Sharper Image April 25, 2008
A few years ago I bought noise cancelling headphones from Sharper Image for $50. Recently the cords were in a terrible accident involving sharp cat teeth. Very upset I tried to find them again online. While I couldn't get them from Sharper Image, I stumbled upon these from Kensington. Exact same headphones except there was now a blue piece on them but the price was now $20 less! I really like these headphones. I have been using them for years everywhere - buses, cars, waiting rooms, home, gym, by the pool, in a park, and airplanes. I do notice an odd tinny noise if I try to use these with tape players or turn on the noise cancelling without listening to anything. Otherwise, with CD players, DVD players and MP3 players I have really enjoyed them. I find that most sound is blocked and the quality of sound is excellent. They work perfect for my needs. If you don't want to pay $300 for a pair of Bose and your needs aren't extensive get these!
 Amazing quality for a fair price December 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've never really been a sound snob, so simple ear bud headphones have been my routine, but I got sick of not being able to hear stuff with ear buds if I was mowing the lawn or using a snowblower.
I bought these a couple of months ago and love them. I have a REALLY loud snowblower and I was amazed at how well I could hear while snow blowing the other day. I listen to podcasts on my iPod, and spoken word was always impossible to hear while doing anything noisy. But these headphones make it so that even the loudest noises become a very low hum while the music or spoken word comes through really great without seeming too loud.
Like I say, this is my first pair of noise-cancelling headphones I've ever owned so I can't compare them other brands, but I'm very impressed at this pair and how the outside noises are greatly reduced or eliminated.
 Not too bad. October 3, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I farm and drive a tractor which is quite noisy. These seemed to cut the noise down so it was barely audible. Sound quality is good and there is a lot of bass, which I like.
Very useful on long flights October 3, 2007
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have used these headphones on several trans-pacific (e.g., 12-14 hour) flights and they really cut down on jet engine noise. The headphones use a AAA battery to generate some white noise, which itself is not very noticable. You can turn the noise cancelling on or off. When you turn it off, you notice a large increase in the amount of background noise that reaches your ears. Thus, it is clearly effective. It is not as good at cancelling intermittent sounds, such as a noisy conversation, but it does help a little bit with that also. For example, I have to turn off the noise cancelling or take the headphones off to hear the flight attendant ask me which of the two lousy meal choices I prefer. The AAA battery lasts a long time. I used one battery for a round-trip from the U.S. east coast to China (approx. 35 hours of flight time) and that same battery still has power. I have not compared to other headphones so there might be better ones, but I find this one provides satisfactory results. I have used these headphones with my iPod and with the inflight sound systems, as well as with my laptop iTunes library, etc., and the sound quality is good. I prefer the full coverage over the ear to an earbud type of headphone. Your preference/mileage may vary.
Solid value for short trips September 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a solid value, I have used the industry standard Bose on international flights where they are offered in business class and above and I will compare my experience to that. Function: 3 stars, value bonus +1.
1. Noise Cancelling: The noise cancelling capability is not as good as the Bose, but it is good enough. You can notice the difference, sufficient block out the hum of jet engines. If you absolutely need better, you'll have to pay.
2. Comfort, reasonable comfort. Will depend on how your ears and head are shaped. Suitable for transcontinental flights, international might get sore.
3. Travel: This is actually where they are better than the bose. They fold up nicely into a bag, the Bose are stored in a hard case. Nicer, but take up more space.
This is a solid value product, not perfect but for 1/10th the best you get 70% of the value.
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