So, these things one an Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Award, and for a good reason too, I tried them on to demo them, and without music playing, just on the noisy show floor, they dropped out almost all of the noise. There was enough noise coming through that I could here what I wanted to, but it was at a level that was easily ignorable and all the background noise was completely eliminated.

These headphones use the QuietPoint active noise-canceling technology to cancel out the sound. However, if you want to listen to music, there are a pair of 40mm drivers that are backed by neodymium magnets, so it should sound amazing.

The frequency response is 10 to 25000 Hz too, which is pretty amazing for some headphones. Here is the deal too, they require a battery, and they are a lot like the Bose headphones, but they are a lot better and a lot cheaper. These headphones will only cost you $199, and like I said, I liked these a lot better, the last Bose QuietComfort headphones I used had a constant ring when the noise canceling was on, these didn’t have they, the guy flipped the switch, and all of the sudden it was nearly completely silent.

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Product Description

The Audio Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones are lightweight, compact headphones that 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 closed-back headphones feature large-aperture 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems for deeper bass, extended treble and higher fidelity. Noise-cancelling electronics are fully integrated in each earpiece, with no need for external modules. A single AAA battery powers the active noise-cancelling technology; the audio functions in passive mode even without the battery. ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint headphones fold flat for easy portability. They include a detachable cable (remove for noise-cancelling function without audio) with 3.5 mm mini-plugs, a full-size 1/4 inch adapter, a specialized airline adapter for connecting to in-flight entertainment systems, and a handy carrying case.