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| Brand: Audio-Technica
Category: CE
List Price: $219.95
Buy New: $94.94
You Save: $125.01 (57%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  763 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Battery: 1 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11.5 x 8.4 x 5
Arrive refreshed after a long flight, avoid distractions in a noisy office, or find peace & quiet in your living room?with ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones. These lightweight, compact headphones 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 close
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: ATH-ANC7
Model: ATH-ANC7
UPC: 496131009119
EAN: 4961310091194
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great sound quality, good noise cancelling, very comfortable October 4, 2007
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I use these headphones 95% of the time when on an airplane and 5% when on the computer or in the office. I will just talk about how good they are on the airplane, because if they function well there, think you can assume they work well in other environments. I would definitely buy these headphones again and am recommending them to friends. At just over $100, these headphones are definitely a great value and very functional.
Size: The headphones are bulkier than Bose on the ear headphones. However, I think they are very similar in size to the Bose over the ear headphones. The headphones are about as small as can be when you consider they are sized to be over the ear. They come with a nice carrying case that is pretty compact and should be able to fit very easily into a backpack, travel pack, or messenger bag.
Battery power: The left earpiece gets a single AAA battery for use. The manufacturer claims 40+ hours for battery life. I have been on 15+ hours of flights and not had to change the battery out yet.
Sound quality: Not an audio expert by any means, but am used to decent quality sound equipment. I am very happy with sound quality from these headphones.
Comfort: I used the Bose on the ear headphones while on an 8-hour flight. After an hour or two, I had to take them off and stop using them because they were hurting my ears by pressing on them. These on the ear headphones are very comfortable. I was able to use them for the majority of an 8 hour flight while only taking them off a couple times to move around. The padding material on the headset and the plastic appear to be pretty decent quality, which probably adds to the comfort level. I have read complaints about the quality of materials used on the Bose.
It is better than I dared hope June 4, 2007
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I have researched noise cancelling headphones for several months. I have tested the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones for several hours in my office (the building's furnace is below me and is noisy) as well as the Sennheiser PX-250 noise cancelling headphones. Price aside, I prefer the Audio-Tehnica ATH-ANC7.
The ATs have an unbelievably excellent noise cancelling circuit. They cut the outside noise to practically nothing, while not producing a noticable hum or whine. The Sennheisers in particular were guilty of that. They also have excellent sound reproduction and are very comfortable. The ATs also have a longer cord than the Bose which make them more comfortable to use at a desk.
Overall I couldn't be happier with this purchase and highly recommend them. The final benefit is their incredibly low price.
Uber Comfortable - Excellent Performance - Outstanding Value June 26, 2007
24 out of 26 found this review helpful
Bought this for my wife, who does not like in-the-ear phones. We compared at home against a 10-year old pair of Sony noise-cancelling phones and found these to be much more cushy and comfortable since they go over the ear rather than on the ear. They also provided slightly better noise cancellation than the Sony phones when used against a microwave oven. She used them on flights to and from Hawaii and raved about how well they worked so I'm happy. The only downside is that they do not fold up like the Sony phones but fold flat into a nice provided case which takes up more room. This is the same downside to much more expensive Bose phones. Otherwise, these are at least the equals of the Bose at half the price. They also run for many plane flights on just one AAA battery.
Excellent for planes October 16, 2007
23 out of 24 found this review helpful
I bought these recently before a long plane trip (10 hours each way from Seattle to Paris) and I have been overwhelmingly pleased with their performance.
I wore them the entire flight both ways, from as soon as electronic devices could be turned on until they had to be turned off for landing. And it did this whole trip with just a single AAA battery.
As other reviewers have noted, this works great with an Ipod at low volumes. I switched between using my Ipod and listening to the in-flight programming. I recommend getting an inline volume control to use with the plane's sound system, as the sound level it puts out is usually incredibly loud (which just goes to show how loud it has to be to be heard through all the plane drone)
These really have to be heard on a plane to be believed. You put them on and hit the switch, and it's like the plane noise just disappears. It's like the difference in noise level between driving on the freeway with the windows down, and sitting at a stop light with the windows up.
Pros:
- comfortable for extended wearing, ten hours or more
- superb noise cancelation
- clear, clean sound quality
- comes with everything you need for a long plane ride. supply your own music player or use the included adapter to listen to the plane's entertainment system.
Cons:
- no built-in volume control, which is very handy to have on a plane
- the headphones won't fit in the included case unless you collapse the size adjustment all the way, which means you have to readjust the size each time you take them out.
 Don't buy these headsets !!!! November 18, 2007
21 out of 26 found this review helpful
Pro.
These headphones work without the power on (unlike the QC2)
The sound is better than Bose QC2 (I'm not an expert but music sounded great)
Con.
As K. Fox wrote, the stitching and rough inner fabric irritated my ears.
However, the biggest con which makes these headphones useless is the tremendous amount of sound leakage. Music at low levels bothered the guy next to me. I can't understand how Audio Technica can make such a basic flaw.
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