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| Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones | 
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| Brand: Audio-Technica
Category: CE
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New (44) Used (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  699 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 8.4 x 5
Arrive refreshed after a long flight, avoid distractions in a noisy office, or find peace & quiet in your living room?with ATH-ANC7 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-ANC7 QuietPoint close:
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MPN: ATH-ANC7
Model: ATH-ANC7
UPC: 496131009119
EAN: 4961310091194
ASIN: B000OMKR8E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great headphones for the price October 4, 2008
I previously owned a pair of Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro Earphones (Black) for just under a year. They were excellent in-ear monitors and were my favorite iPod accessory... until one of the monitors fell off and disappeared into non-existence. For a short while after losing my UEs, I resorted to using the generic-included iPod headphones. Absolutely horrible.
As a person who works primarily in multimedia and film, audio quality is extremely important to me. I asked my boss what type of audio gear he preferred for our lab and personal use; he recommended Shure and Audio-Technica. Sounds good to me.
With the Shure IEMs out of my budget, I ended up deciding on a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones.
The first thing I noticed after pulling the headphones out of the aesthetically-pleasing box was the great fit of the earcups, which provided great isolation even with the noise-canceling feature off. They were very comfortable on my ears and very light on the head.
Without the noise-canceling, you can hear a larger range of sounds if you are in a quiet room. For most places though (such as a crowded bus or subway), the passive sound will not be enough to hear the audio content.
By flipping on the switch on the left earcup (40 hours on a single AAA battery), the noise-canceling feature is enabled and brings forth a nice, clear, even sound. It took a few weeks (a break-in period, I suppose) for the sound to come through nicely. Out of the box, they sounded okay, but it took a little while until I could hear the full potential of the headphones.
The sound quality is pretty even from low to mids to high, probably a little stronger on the mids. Bass junkies may not appreciate this pair of cans due to its lack of heavy bass. For casual listeners and those looking for a great pair of headphones for a nice price, these will do just fine.
Highly recommended.
"Better than Bose"? October 3, 2008
...In some ways, but not in all. I am one of the many on here that was looking for a replacement for his Bose's that crumbled apart. While I can't determine how long these headphones will last, I can say the sound quality is not quite as good as Bose. The Bose's seemed to have more punch in the low end. However, at the price i paid for these Audio Technica's, I think I'll survive. I don't find noise-reducing headphones to deliver an optimal experience by design-- they seem to have a low-end flutter that causes ear fatigue after a while. I've noticed this in almost all noise-canceling headphones i've tried. Because of that, im not worried about the slight decrease in "punch" these headphones have.
However, these Audio technica's have a passive mode-- something the Bose's didnt have. Therefor they can be used without noise reduction if wanted, or if needed by the battery running out. There was nothing worse than accidentally leaving my Bose's on, and arriving to work the next day to discover the battery's dead, hence no headphones at all.
My favorite-sounding headphones I own are the Sony MDR V700DJ headphones. But theyre not best for me for the office, as theyre uncomfortable with glasses (not to mention drum-damaging loud). For the office, I think I'll be happy with the Audio Technica's. I hope they last longer than the Bose's. If they do, then they're well-worth the (sale) price.
 GRET noise canceling for the price October 3, 2008
the sound with the noise canceling on is very good, and the cancelation its grear, i used the boose many times and this ones are very similiar and it cost less than half price.
 Mad as hell - The headphone jack is defective October 2, 2008
I purchased these headphones based on the reviews trusting that the brand was reliable. Well so much for that, right speaker is dead, so much for my wife enjoying any music from this now useless product. The head phones were lightly used in our home (no travel or reason to unplug the input cord) - after examining the headphones the problem is the input jack on the headphones.
Now I get to send them to Stow Indiana for repair...
hearing loss October 2, 2008
I plug in to a couple lower-end Bose computer speakers. I have serious hearing loss at 61 years old. For the first time in years I can listen to music and enjoy full sound. I can watch a movie and not bother my living partner with the excessive volume. I can't imagine how these must work for a normal hearing person, I love them.........
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