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| Brand: Maxell
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $23.99
You Save: $26.00 (52%)
New (59) from $23.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  69 reviews
Color: BLACK GRAY
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 6.3 x 10.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 3 months warranty
MPN: 23135
Model: HP/NC II
UPC: 252151904212
EAN: 0025215190421
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Nice balance of cost and quality April 15, 2008
I bought a couple of these to take on a long trip in order to make the flights more comfortable. There were three of us, so I also bought one of the more expensive noise canceling headphones too, the Jabra 820S (see my other reviews). The noise canceling feature on the Jabra was definitely better, but the truth is, for airline comfort, the Maxells were enough for us. I usually have a hard time sleeping on a plane, but this time I put on the headphones with the noise cancellation on, inflated one of those headrests pillows that wrap around your neck and put that on, turned on my Mp3 player connected to the headphones, and listened to Schubert's "Ave Maria" repeated over and over at very low volume, passed out, and slept like a baby for hours, so these headphones did the trick for me. I really like how they fold up into a ball very quickly so you can get them out of the way without much hassle and their construction seems quite sturdy. Back home, I stored away the Maxells and use the Jabra with my computer to listen to music, etc.
For the plane, the Maxells are a bargain, but their sound quality is not "audiophilic" and the cumbersome inline battery pack make them not a great choice for most home or other day to day activities. They should come with some kind of holster or clip for the inline battery pack so you can attach it to your clothes when you're moving about, otherwise you have to hold the battery pack or let it swing around tugging at the wire. The Jabras and a lot of the other models have detachable cords which is a much better design, but on the plane you're just sitting, so having the line and battery pack cradled in your lap is no big deal. Buy these Maxells for a less expensive headphone for the plane, but for real audio purposes you'll probably want one of the more expensive models, but of course, that depends on how particular you are about sound quality. If that's not a big issue for you, these might be just enough for you at home too. For television watching, I think they'd work fine.
 Horrible battery pack June 19, 2008
I previously had a pair of Sony noise-cancellers. The big downfall of the Maxells are the battery pack. It's about half-way down the cord. If you use them at a desk and move much, you'll constantly pull the pack off of the desk and it'll fall with a sharp jerk to your headphones. The Sonys only used a single AAA battery but the Maxells use two. So, Sony was able to put it in a compartment on the headphone band with no aggravation. Oddly, the Sonys seem to have much better battery life for me. The Maxells do enclose the ears much better to help block sounds, but they do start to hurt your ears after prolonged use. If you wear them for hours at a time, the similarly priced Sonys are easier on the ear. I'm not wild about the way the Maxells fold up, either. The Sonys kind of spin in and make for much flatter storage. Another problem with the Maxells is a loud creaking sound from the plastic. Often just moving your jaw seems to produce a loud plastic-on-plastic noise that comes through quite loud. With a slight re-design, Maxell could have a nice set of headphones. Wait until then or try another brand.
 Lasted a matter of weeks October 5, 2008
I had these for only a few weeks and they have quit working entirely. Fiddling with the cord doesn't help. For $50, I expected much better quality. I am sadly disappointed and will not buy any headphone that says "Maxell" again - you can't trust anybody these days, they've all gone for cheap and to heck with quality.
Barely works October 29, 2008
There is a slight reduction in regular, low-frequency noise as in air travel, but these are not nearly as effective as Bose or Audio-Technica.
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