Product Description
Your daily routine may take you to all kinds of places where you don't want to be. But JBL Reference 400 headphones are your ticket out. With large, accurate transducers in compact on- and over-ear designs, 400 Series headphones deliver rich, powerful sound with plenty of the bass punch for which JBL is famous. If compact-but-powerful sounds like a winning combination, brace yourself for another one: lightweight-but-rugged. JBL 400 Series headphones are designed for hours of comfortable use.
Customer Reviews:
Good but ..........2007-12-24
I have used it for simple classes (not music), the voice quality is good, but it press high on your ears and become annoying after a couple of hours.
Also the wire is not long enough.
Great for the price.......2007-12-18
It delivers great sound quality and it looks like a $100 headphone. I really love the sound. However, it is too small. You'll be surprised if you only look at the picture and buy it. You need to extend the arms, unless you're a kid, and the bad thing is it's really hard to extend it. Probably because it is small, it's tighter and not really comfortable compared to other headphones. I don't like listening to it for elongated period. I think it's better for women with small head.
Caveat emptor.......2007-12-03
this is the worst product of this type I have ever encountered....Packaging:very difficult to open...Sound: overemphasis on a muddy bass tone without adequate balance for the mid (speech) frequencies....Highs: non-existent....
Head phone hardware...too stiff and non-conforming....
They should not have labeled this product "Reference.".....the give-away headphones have more midrange clarity...this is not a product for serious listening or a Senior citizen who has some high frequency hearing loss....
Bang for the Buck!.......2007-11-27
The price point is what convinced me to give these JBLs a try. I've had experience with JBL products in the home and was impressed with each.
These are no exception. As some other reviews have indicated, these headphones certain accentuate the lower end of the sound spectrum - a nice departure from the Shure in-ear phones I'd used previously. They don't block or deaden surrounding sound, which is fine in my case because I use these in my daily commute and would want to hear the sound of a horn or siren in the vicinity.
I highly recommend these headphones!
Sounds fine but they are uncomfortable.......2007-11-27
The headset has so much pressure on the ears it hurts. The sound is fine but they are very uncomfortable to wear.
Product Description
Bang & Olufsen would like you to enjoy traveling, so why not bring along your favorite A8 earphones and be comfortable, when listening to a movie or your favorite music during your next airplane trip. The adaptor is small enough that you can store it in the A8 carrying case. Designed especially for our earphones.
Product Description
We've found--and most of the friends we've polled agree--that one of the most annoying traits of standard bud-style earphones is they seem to properly fit about 1% of the population. The rest of us struggle to get them to fit well enough to not fall out with any slight movement--or feel like we've got a marble stuck in our ear. These earphones were the perfect solution for us: instant soft, comfortable fit, in-ear stability PLUS superior-quality listening with dramatically reduced background noise. Standard 3.5mm plug fits virtually any MP3, iPod, laptop, DVD player or other device with headphone-out jack. Includes extra set of ear-baffles and protective storage case. Make a great stocking stuffer for anyone who enjoys private music listening. One-year warranty and Jack's Tool Shed worry-free Satisfaction Guarantee.
Product Description
These essential travelling companions fit airplane jacks and portable stereos, so you'll always be prepared for music and an in-flight movie. Unit collapses into a tiny handful for storage in a bag or briefcase. Soft, padded earpieces with adjustable headband. Universal plug fits standard personal stereos, with included adapters that fit most airplane jacks and home systems. Clip-on volume control.
Product Description
The world can be a noisy place, often filled with people who did not get the memo about cell phone courtesy. That is why JBL developed Reference 500 Series noise-canceling headphones. Now you can concentrate on your favorite music in all its full-spectrum glory, without the distraction of all the commotion around you. Choose a compact, on-ear model that automatically blocks out up to 70% of ambient noise, or an over-ear design that lets you dial up your preferred level of glorious silence, from library-like to complete-and-total.
Maximum Input Signal 50mW - Input Level/Impedance 32 Ohms - Wire length - 180cm -
WORKS WITH ANY DIVICE WITH 3.5mm AUDIO JACK. **
Works with APPLE-iPod series, CREATIVE-Zen Vision W, V Plus, Vision M, INSIGNIA-Sport, Video, MICROSOFT-Zune, SAMSUNG-K3, K5, T9, SANDISK-Sansa m200, e200, c200. ** Any device with a 3.5mm audio jack.
Product Description
Coby CV190 Noise Reduction Headphones - They look ordinary, but they are far from it. The Coby CV190 headphones are perfect for the frequent traveler. Perfect for airline flights, these headphones feature noise reduction technology, as well as a dual-plug adapter for airplanes! Color - Black Also includes a black pouch
Customer Reviews:
Best for the cheapest amount of money!.......2005-03-15
The best headphones I have ever had! I prefer them over the Bose Quiet Comfort 2! The most bass I have ever had in a pair of headphones! people have screamed at the top of thier lungs and I didn't hear them! my dad has the bose Quiet Comfort 2 and these are still better! the Bose Quiet Comfort 2 are called quiet comfort because they are comfortable but VERY quiet.
the bose block out a lot of the sound but these block out all of it! These have amplification for bass and sound! over all 10 out of 10! I love my headphones!
Poor quality .. not even worth $15/-.......2004-08-08
Barely cancels any noise. Poor audio quality. Also very tight fitting. Some might like it but other like me feel it more a clamp around my head. Anyway, was not expecting much since I purchased for $15/-. Will promptly return it tomorrow.
Does NOT cancel noise........2004-07-17
The Coby CV190 barely cancels out any noise at all. I checked it in front of my refrigerator, dish washer and took it on a long flight and watched a movie with it. I got it for cheap, but I will return it.
The package (pouch, 2-pin plug, battery) is a nice touch, but what good is it if it does not work.
Not Active NC.......2004-02-29
Just a note that the CV-190 is not an "active noise cancelling" headphone. There are no electronics to reduce ambient noise, just the physical mass of the headphones themselves.
low-cost device for high-tech results.......2003-12-27
CV-190
DIGITAL NOISE CANCELING STEREO HEADPHONES with SWIVEL EAR CUPS
Professional Digital Quality Sound
Powerful Neodymium Drivers for Super Bass Sound
Noise Reduction Level: 12 dB at 300 Hz
Extra Padded Earcups and Adjustable Headband
Single-sided Cord with Gold-plated 3.5mm Stereo Plug
Dual-Plug Adapter for airplane
Blister Packaging
Yes, you could spurge on the Philips HN100
ASIN: B0000UUXB6 (requires one AAA battery) (made in Red China)
or the even more expensive (and LESS padded) Sennheiser HDC451
ASIN: B00005TSKJ (requires two AA batteries) (made in Germany);
nevertheless, you could instead order one or two Coby CV190 and
still have money left over that you would not have when buying
either the HN100 or the HDC451.
Admittedly, the Coby HAS to have been made in a sweatshop to be
available at such a low retail cost... Fuggedabout a UNION shop.
I rated the Coby only 4 stars rather than the possible 5 because
the Philips (model HDC451, ASIN: B0000UUXB6) is better-built and
is affordable (4x the cost, though). To the Philips I would give
five stars (never mind that the country of origin, China, has a
track record of abysmal "human rights").
The Sennheiser box (cardboard outside the blister packaging) has
a claim or boast that their HDC451 has modular or replaceable
parts; nevertheless, since theirs costs OVER 100 smackers, and
since their DESIGN (no plush, deep, cushioned earpads, just foam)
sucks (except for the electronic circuitry, which surpasses ALL
other brands w/o exception), there is no point in initially se-
lecting the HDC451 over either the HN100 or the reviewed CV190.
By the way, I went to the Sennheiser website, and they haven't a
second Active Noise Cancelling headphone to offer those who want
their electronics but with a really thick doughnut ear cushion.
Hope this info helps; vote your feedback, please.
Product Description
Use these headphones to block out noise, listen to music, or do both at once! Sony Noise Canceling Headphones reduce outside noise by more than 70%. Listen to Beethoven without being bothered by the symphony of your neighbor's buzz saw. Take in the latest Salsa sounds on planes or trains. These magnificent headphones feature a "noise canceller" on/off switch (in case you need to hear what's going on around you) and a headband that folds for easy storage. It reduces noise by 70% (10dB) making it ideal for travel - it gives you peace and quiet on planes, trains, buses and cars. It is also ideal for outdoor use when you are gardening or on a noisy street. Its noise canceling circuit actually senses outside noise with built-in microphones and sends an equal-but-opposite canceling signal to the headphones; cancels noise from 50Hz to 1, 000Hz, with a maximum of 10dB noise cancellation in the critical range from 100 to 400 Hz - where the human ear is super-sensitive. Enjoy its closed headphone design that gives you greater isolation from outside sound. Its folding headband and pivoting earpads make for easy storage in a backpack, briefcase or purse improving their portability.
Amazon.com
Retreat to a world of music, sleep on airplanes, or focus all your attention on study materials with Sony's stereo Noise-Canceling Headphones. They fit comfortably and have soft, high-quality speakers that completely cover your ears for an all-encompassing listening experience. Unlike lower-end models, these speakers don't pinch, leak sound, or cause pain with an in-ear insert. The noise-canceling feature blocks out 70 percent of all low-frequency sound. You'll still be able to hear someone speaking directly to you, but ambient noise--papers being ruffled, the rumble of an engine--disappears almost completely. Headphones plug into a Sony Discman, Walkman, and most other portable stereos or receivers. A mini jack allows you to plug the headphones into the standard jacks in airplane armrests, which will give you much better sound than the $5 disposables will for in-flight music services and movies. Sony's Noise-Canceling Headphones fold up for easy packing in a briefcase or carry-on luggage. One AAA battery is required to operate the noise-canceling function. --Cristina Vaamonde
Amazon.com Product Description
If you are looking for a pair of headphones to use in loud areas, these headphones will fit the bill. The MDR-NC20 headphones are a nice companion for the airplane, the bus ride or a loud dorm building. The noise canceling system reduces outside noise by seventy percent (10dB), allowing you to hear the music accurately. To help reduce the amount of outside noise entering the ear, Sony has made these earphones with a closed type design.
The headphones are lightweight and comfortable, delivering quality sound. Sony has installed several technical features to the headphones to ensure a quality listening experience. The thirty millimeter drive units deliver deep bass, low distortion and a wide frequency response range (16 - 22,000 Hz). Neodymium magnets give the headphones maximum energy at a minimal size and weight. These magnets also produce ample sound output with 99 dB sensitivity (NC on.) The detachable input cord allows you to connect directly to an audio source.
The headphones fold up for compact storage. The pivoting earpads are both comfortable and storable. To turn on the noise canceling system, simply flip the on/off switch. A red power LED light illuminates when powered-on. The headphones run on one AAA battery, which will run for up to forty-five hours (alkaline).
What's in the Box
Sony MDR-NC20 headphones, separate input cord and user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
(two stars!) Mechanical creaking and pressure on ear lobes, not so cool........2006-06-14
After having used this headphone for a little over a year it has become virtually unusable. The plastic parts started creaking very soon. What seemed to be tolerable in the beginning has become ridiculous now. It is triggered by the slightest movement of the head, the jaw or even by taking a deep breath and sounds like an old ski-boot right on your ear.
The shells do not encompass the ears but rather sit on the outer rim of the earlobes. And no, I don't have extremely big ears. That's simply how this headset was designed. Watching an entire film on a plane leaves you with hurting ears. The noise reduction is very good but I'd rather go nuts from the engine noise than wear the Sony MDR-NC20 for the duration of a transatlantic flight.
The sound quality with noise canceling switched off is feeble and thin. However with the noise canceling on very satisfactory.
Update: Now the cable has come apart and one side of the headphones has gone mute. After careful usage for a little over one year the MDR-NC20 is officially broken. I really wanted to love this thing and I treated it with more careful respect than anyone who actually takes their headphones on the road all the time. I will check out the Bose noise cancelers next...
(2 STARS) Sound good - Noise Canceling Poor.......2006-01-04
Sound quality of the headset (noise canceling off) is good. I'm not an expert, but I'm satisfied with the way music sounds.
As for the noise canceling, I'm not satisfied. If you've never owned the Bose Quiet Comfort then you may (I repeat may) think this is what noise canceling is all about. Unfortunately I was once blessed with the opportunity to use a set of the Bose Quiet Comfort Headphones (First Generation) and the noise canceling feature on the MDR-NC20 is weak.
With or without music, there is a lot of static. This may sound odd (to have a headset on with no music) but one of the great features of noise canceling headsets is to completely block out all the noise around you and allow you to feel isolated from a loud or crowded area. This is great for working, studying or just relaxing. However, my MDR-NC20's have annoying static that completely prevents me from having this ability. You can improve that by unplugging the main portion of the headset from the extended portion of the cord, that plugs into the headphone jack, but it's only an improvement. This doesn't help, if you want to cancel out background noise and listen to music, which to me would be the whole point of wanting noise canceling headphones.
For the price, Sony has allowed the average bear to see what noice canceling is like, to some that may be enough. I personally wish I had taken the money for the MDR-NC20 and put it towards a set of the Bose.
PS: I wanted to give it two stars. I accidentally had 3 stars selected and when I went back to edit it, I could not change the rating.
Good sound, but problems and too expensive.......2005-11-09
When I first ordered the headphones, I recieved them in the mail and they did not work, the wires or connections were messed up, I could only hear music out of one of the earphones. So I returned in in the mail. They sent me a new pair and the new one worked, it sounded really good. The only complaint, it put a lot of pressure on my ears and it bothered me if I listened to music for longer than an hour. Then after having the headphones for a year, I had the same problem that I had with the first pair. I could only hear music out of one earphone. I take care of my headphones and don't see how this could happen again unless these are not made very well. These are expensive headphones, you expect them to last a long time, but they didn't. Right now I'm trying to find out if I can replace part of the Headphone and see if it works.
MDR-NC20's are great. MDR-NC50's are LOUSY.......2005-10-03
The SONY-NC20 Noise cancelling headphones are great. Unfortunately, they have been discontinued.
I was able to find them listed on Amazon.com, and ordered them. However, the vendor sent MDR-NC50's, evidently the replacement model, and far inferior from an audio standpoint.
The vendor agreed to return them, but I was responsible for shipping them back.
Wearing the MDR-NC50 headphones yeilds an unpleasant "negative pressure" sensation on the eardrums. The sound, when using NC feature, also suffers, and is very "canned".
Great product.......2005-06-05
I have used the headphones for 2 years -- they offer a material reduction in the "droning" noise on airplanes.
Even when I am ready to sleep and I turn my music off, I leave the headphones on and it reduces the ambient noise.
I think you arrive much less fatigued.
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