Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones

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Pros:

Sound quality, comfortable, reduced ambient noise
Noise canceling, Sound quality, Bass
Terrific detail at low levels; virtually no distortion at higher volume; surprisingly comfy; mic captures spoken word with a warm, earthy quality

Cons:

Quite large, noise canceling switch Share No related posts.
Case is large for traveling

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Last revision on April 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Sound quality, comfortable, reduced ambient noise
Noise canceling, Sound quality, Bass
Terrific detail at low levels; virtually no distortion at higher volume; surprisingly comfy; mic captures spoken word with a warm, earthy quality

Reviewers Didn't Like

Quite large, noise canceling switch Share No related posts
Case is large for traveling
Linx Audio technology alters intended sound design; funny looking; non-removable mic

Expert reviews and ratings

Innovative sound technology, a great mic, and comfy design make the True Fidelity PS500MM a winner for...

By Digital Trends on July 17, 2009

s & SpeculationsSafe listening levels and hearing preservation should be a concern for all who love listening to music. The best speakers and headphones mean nothing if you can't hear the details and subtle acoustic cues that make music and music...

By About.com on January 01, 2006

Over the past few years, we've been able to meet with Able Planet at CES and have come to know them as a major player in the high-end noise cancellation headphone market. The years have been kind and they have been able to expand their lineup to...

By BCCHardware on June 16, 2010

Having done some traveling during December, you start to get used to the accompanying rumble associated with it, be it from passengers waiting for a plane or the sound of an engine a few feet from your ear. The best way to completely drown the...

By Gear Diary on February 07, 2010

Noise canceling headphones, which surround your head with white noise to help block out external noises while you’re listening to your music, have largely been the purview of frequent airline travelers and those with discretionary income. But all...

By Beatweek Magazine on February 03, 2010

I write this review as I fly at 35,000 feet in the air. I thought this would be the ideal place to review and test the noise-canceling feature of the Able Planet True Fidelity Active Noise Canceling Headphones (NC300B). Technology used in high...

By The Gadgeteer on November 20, 2009