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Question: Are these better then the more popular brands like BOSE or BEATS? I am a music listener and will use this to make phone calls to. Good Investment?
Document: Much handier to pack than the more bulky voice cancelling headphones. I didn't have the pricy BOSE but these are as good or better than my less expensive phone.
But again it's definitely much, much better than having nothing at all. What I love about these is that they don't make much hissing sound when noise canceling is turned on, unlike some others I've tried. This would definitely be very helpful if you're trying to sleep on a plane.Sound Quality: I'm not that picky and these sound great to me. There's ample bass and treble in the mix, so I'm pretty sure if it doesn't sound right you can fix it by tweaking your phone/music player.
These were a recent purchase for use with a new Android phone. I looked at several makes of active noise canceling earbuds. Based on a combination of price and positive reviews from others, I chose the ATH-ANC23 and so far I'm thrilled. The sound quality is truly impressive and, based on limited use, the noise canceling seems fairly effective. I'll be able to make a better evaluation after I try them out on a flight in a few weeks time.
I usually use Comply foam tips which improve passive isolation on top of it, but the silicone tips work well and are a bit more comfortable.Besides the car, I've tried them on my indoor bike trainer (great) and even my riding mower and other power equipment (good). They won't make your mower sound like a Lexus, but will reduce the noise enough to be able to actually hear music.Sound quality is excellent. You'd have to spend considerably more for any significant improvement.
I received the shipment today and just plugged my i-phone in to listen to some tunes. The sound quality was AWFUL. The lyrics could hardly be heard and the music sounded like it was in some sort of tunnel. My 8-year old daughter's head phones sound 100 times better. I have already boxed this and am sending it back tomorrow. I am very disappointed based on the reviews that had previously been posted on this product!
I use this with an iPhone. I miss the volume and toggle that the stock Apple headphones have and the battery pack is an annoying additional item. It is pretty miserly on the battery usage so batteries last a long time (measured in months). What needs improving is the ability to use it as a phone headset when some one calls. The microphones are in the ear pieces. It is very hard for the person on the other end to hear you speak.
I've had these ear buds for about a month now and I'm very happy. I'm sure that there are better products out there but what you get for the price is great. I use them for meditation and for listening to music/movies during flights. No complaints. You have to make sure that they fit very snug in your ear of course. I'm recommend this ear buds and as a matter of fact I just bought another pair for my wife.
I&#8217;ve been able to make it work by attaching it to my belt loop and putting my phone in my cargo pocket. I don&#8217;t know how well this will work with activities such as running. Also, it took me several tries to find the ear buds that fit the best. I was thinking that I would use the foam ones, but they didn't work for me.
For much less $$$ than most other noise cancelling headphones, these headphones really hold their own. Great sound quality, comfortable fit and noise cancelling almost as good as Bose on the ear headphones. And it all comes in an easy to carry/travel size. I couldn't be happier with these headphones. They make my frequent flying for work so much better. I can keep my music volume low even when I'm sitting next to the engine.
I got these to reduce the engine and wind noise while riding my motorcycle (2006 Kawasaki Concours). I use it to commute one hour one way every day on the highway and the noise was starting to make my ears ring. That's not good at my age. I also wanted to listen to music without having to turn it up to damaging levels. These earbuds reduce the engine noise by about 50% and the wind noise by maybe 20%.
Answer: If all you want is the highest quality regardless of price, Bose is usually the way to go.  That said, these are very good in their own right and when you factor in the price difference you'll probably soon not really notice the difference unless you are constantly switching between the two.  I bought these as a gift for my father who had these second to the Bose on his wish list due to the spec sheet (better high freq. suppression in Bose)  - until I pointed out to him that according to his doctor's hearing tests for the past decade neither he nor his hearing aid are able to hear/replicate those frequencies - so the quality difference for him really is NOT noticeable.I have never used Beats nor know any who has, but reviews still rate the Bose higher - and for the money that the Beats cost - I'd probably stick with the Bose.