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Able Planet NC190B

Price range:

$71.99 - $80.00

Summary: Home/Studio-style noise canceling, closed, over-ear headphones that come with a carrying bag, detachable cord, and mini-plug to 1/4-inch and airplane jack adapters.

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Type: Home/Studio style headphones

About - Able Planet NC190B
The Able Planet NC190B is part of the headphone test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, noise-canceling headphone models like the NC190B are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Sound quality: Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone. Noise reduction: Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancelation feature is activated. Sensitivity: An assessment of how loud headphones will play for a given audio input signal level. This is an important consideration if the headphones will be used with audio devices that have relatively low maximum audio output signal levels like some battery powered portables. Some models have 2 sensitivity levels given: one with the highest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch ON and the other with the lowest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch OFF.

About - Able Planet NC190B

The Able Planet NC190B is part of the headphone test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, noise-canceling headphone models like the NC190B are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Sound quality:: Represents the tonal accuracy, clarity, detail, ambience, and dynamics of the audio reproduced by the headphone.
Noise reduction:: Represents how well the headphone reduces ambient noise when the active noise cancelation feature is activated.
Sensitivity:: An assessment of how loud headphones will play for a given audio input signal level. This is an important consideration if the headphones will be used with audio devices that have relatively low maximum audio output signal levels like some battery powered portables. Some models have 2 sensitivity levels given: one with the highest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch ON and the other with the lowest selectable setting or noise-reduction switch OFF.

About This Brand
Able Planet sells headphones in the mid-to-higher price ranges. The company uses a patent-pending Linx Audio technology, which purports to improve sound quality and speech clarity.

About This Brand

Able Planet sells headphones in the mid-to-higher price ranges. The company uses a patent-pending Linx Audio technology, which purports to improve sound quality and speech clarity.

Features & Specs - Able Planet NC190B
Works with noise reduction off Will operate without the noise-canceling circuitry activated; allows the model to be used as standard headphones if the batteries die. Works with noise reduction off	Yes
Monitor function (mute) Has a control that turns off the audio, and in the case of noise canceling models turns off the noise canceling function, so that ambient sounds can be heard. Useful for hearing ambience like travel announcements without turning off the audio player or removing the headphones. Monitor function (mute)	No
Integrated microphone Has an integrated microphone for use with some cell phones or audio players with a recorder function. Integrated microphone	No
Call connect/disconnect control This allows you to answer or disconnect from a phone call with some cell phones. Call connect/disconnect control	No
Integrated volume control This allows you to adjust the volume without having to dig into your pocket or purse for a player. Integrated volume control	No
Integrated player control This allows you to control some player functions (for example: play, pause, track skip) via a control without having to dig into a pocket or purse for a player. Integrated player control	Yes
Noise canceling unit in earpiece The electronic circuitry for the noise cancelation function is integrated into headphones earpiece rather than incorporated as a separate module that is integrated into the audio cord. Noise canceling unit in earpiece	Yes
Detachable cable A detachable cable allows the headphones to be used for noise canceling without the cord being connected to a music or video player, or dangling from the headset. Detachable cable	Yes
Cable length (in.) Cable length indicates the approximate length of the cable from the headset or earpiece to the plug, measured in inches. Cable length (in.)	78
Battery type The number and type of batteries used. Battery type	(1) AAA
Low battery indicator An indicator to show that the headphone battery power is low and will need to be replaced or recharged. Low battery indicator	No
Weight (oz.) Reflects the weight, in ounces, of the headphones including the audio cable and batteries, if any. Weight (oz.)	8.4
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General Information
Manufacturer	Able Planet, Inc
Manufacturer Website Address	www.ableplanet.com
Product Line	TRAVELER'S CHOICE
Product Model	NC190B
Product Name	TRAVELER'S CHOICE NC190B Headphone
Product Type	Headphone

User Reviews - Able Planet NC190B

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Mark

from

California

2.0

Flimsy attachment

1/18/2013

Pros

Noise Cancelling Is Great

Cons

Flimsy Construction

Best Uses

Home Audio

Comment:

The center swivel attachment is easily broken splitting the two ear phones into a useless piece of plastic

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

MK in LA

from

Los Angeles

4.0

Best ipad accessory yet!

11/28/2012

Pros

Comfortable

Durable

Excellent For Travel

Filters Airplane Noise

Folds nicely

Good Value

Cons

Best Uses

Portable Devices

Traveling

With My Computer

Comment:

Excellent traveling device, always comfortable and reliable. Great for ipad youtube, hulu, TED talks. Highly recommended

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Thomas

from

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Ableplanet Headphones

6/22/2012

Pros

Good sound quality

Noise canceling works

They fold

Well built quality

You get what you pay for

Cons

Cord broke after 5 months

Does not fit everyone

Best Uses

Anything

Comment:

The cord broke at the voulme control dial, but I went to [@] and picked up a new one for ten dollars. Overall, you reaaly get what you pay for.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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