People admit putting years of effort into building an iTunes Library to die for, and now they hear every decibel in serene surroundings, no matter where they are with Audio-Technica’s QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 noise cancelling headphones. | Audio-Technica are planning to bombard commuters on the London Underground with the latest marketing drive, which will be plastered on tubes and stations throughout the underground network. Commuters will be the largest target market for the ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint noise cancelling headphones, as well as those surrounded by other environmental noise. |  | | With heaps of smart technology on-board, the QuietPoint headphones provide up to 85 percent noise cancellation, with a miniature microphone in each earpiece to actively monitor what the listener can hear around them. Once this level of noise has been established, the integrated electronics identify the difference between this and the level of sound coming from the music source. The headphones then adjust accordingly, to provide a near silent background to give an enhanced listening performance. |
|  | According to the manufacturers, the QuietPoint headphones are ideal for use with MP3, CD and DVD players, PCs, and in-flight entertainment systems. With the portability of such media players, it takes the user into areas where background noise is commonplace, making noise cancelling headphones a must. The ergonomic, slim-line, and lightweight design is easy collapsed into a flat-pack. Once flat, the earphones slide nicely into the included pouch, or extra protection can be added by the attractive carry-case. Extended use should not be a problem, with the closed-back, comfortable-fit design. | | Powering the QuietPoint headphones is a single AAA battery, but without the battery, the headphones can remain in passive mode. They come with a 1.6-metre detachable cable which is connectable via the 3.5mm jack. If the headphones are not playing audio, the cable can be removed, leaving them to act as a noise cancelling device. Accompanying the headphones are also a special airline adapter, a 6.3mm stereo adapter, carry case and a smart accessory pouch. |
Underground commuters wanting to be the first to get their hands on a pair of QuietPoint headphones before they hit the tubes will be glad to know they’re available now for £129.95 Inc VAT, almost half the price of other noise cancelling headphones on the market. By Lisa Malyon |
