Maxell HP/NC-III Foldable Lightweight Noise Cancellation Headphones

Product Description

LTWT FLD Noise CNCL HDPHO

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2.8 x 3.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007XFGAE
• Item model number: 190402
• Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.
  

Price : $16.95
You Save : $23.04 (58%)

List Price : $39.99

Technical Details

• Eliminate up to 95% of unwanted noise
• Enhanced sound quality in compact design
• Reduce unwanted noise in travel or work distractions
• Foldable and collapsible
• Eliminates Up To 95% Of Sounds That Interfere With Listening
• Collapsible, Lightweight and Adjustable
• Enhanced Audibility Of Distinct Tones
• Reduced Distortion From Over-Amplification

Costumer Reviews

These headphones do what they say they will do, and the quality, etc. is fine. The PROBLEM is that the battery case hangs heavily on the cord, and at a very inconvenient location. If I am wearing a shirt with a pocket or a button up shirt, I can slide the battery compartment into those, although it makes me look like a doofus. You can't just let them hang loose, because they catch on everything. The reason 9 out of 10 headphones break is that the wires get pulled slowly from their connection to the ear pieces. Even if these don't eventually catch on something and get ripped out at once (which is what I am expecting to happen), they WILL eventually pull themselves free just by dint of the weight of the battery compartment. If I am lucky and careful, these things might last a few months. If it wasn't for that stupid battery compartment, they might last for years. Think of these as a really great chair that comes complete with a fat guy sitting in it that you have to ask to move every time you want to sit down. The deeply stupid placement of the battery compartment is the only flaw of these phones, but it is SUCH a dumb flaw that I cannot recommend the purchase. These things are just dying to be broken, which is a shame since they are otherwise excellent, especially for the price. I would advise anyone reading this to hunt about for a pair of phones that either have the battery compartment ON the head piece, or to abandon noise cancellation altogether. The REALLY dumb thing is that they could have easily attached this to the head piece without changing the cost or ease of manufacture. I know - I've had a few NC headphones before that did it. What's the point of headphones that are no good for walking around?

I am usually wary of products that propose that they are able to compete with other products of the same category, all while being a fifth of the price. Well, I fell for this one, and I encourage all those looking for real noise-cancelling headphones out there to avoid this product.

The headphones themselves aren't that bad, but don't let their pseudo-noise-cancelling abilities sway you from another product in the same price range. When they can't even cancel the sound of a computer fan, I highly doubt they'll be applicable in any situations in which you have envisioned their use.