Kensington Noise Canceling Headphone - 33084
Black

This is the 4'th set I've bought in 2 years. I have 2 puppies and that is why I've bought 4 cause once they get ahold of them, they're gone. I'll never forget the look in my friend's eyes when I put a set on him--then turned on the noise cancelling. As a farmer, I often just wear them with the noise cancelling on and nothing playing cause it is so peaceful even while on combine or tractor.
 
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The headphones were okay but the compartment that holds the batteries wouldn't shut again. When I called Kensington they pretend to not understand what I just wrote. They want to ask you question rather than answer your questions.
 
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sound quality and noise cancelation is good but the problem i have is that after alot of use the strap that holds the head phones together breaks and then they're useless
 
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I have owned these for 26 months. They do what they are designed to do. The noise cancelling does produce a noticable white noise. On an air plane, you want this. It is so effective at cancelling the engine noise. They work well with the cancelling off. If the white noise is annoying, you probably are in conditions that don't need it. Mine are getting stressed from heavy use. I tend to be hard on headphone cords and jacks. I plan to buy a new pair soon. For the Buy.com price, these are an excellent deal.
 
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These headphones do seem to quiet lower-frequency sounds, but they don't really do much against mid- and higher frequencies. (Note that I've never tried one of the canonical more expensive noise-cancelling headphones, so it's possible that none of them do any better...)
 
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Sound is decent. Noise-cancelling effects are noticeable but not fantastic. The folding design is pretty compact, but overall the headphones feel flimsy and I'm concerned about them breaking. They also aren't very comfortable. For $20 they were probably worth it, but not at the list price.
 
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This is great, bought a second set for a gift. They're easy to use, fold up nice for travel, have good sound for audio/video. They do the job on jet noise at the back by the engines -- I know I've been there 3 times this month -- don't cut out extraneous noise - but that has some good aspects - you can hear the flight attendant ask what measly little drink you can have with your 25 inches of seat/leg room (Europe's gone to 28) Anyway -- the battery that comes with them wears out immediately -- the switch is easy to get pushed to the on position so store the battery outside the set -- they're comfortable -- tried a bunch in stores - good buy
 
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Don't buy these headphones. With no input, when switched on, they hiss. I complained to Kensington and was sent a 2nd set, but it had the same problem. Save your money; buy someone else's!
 
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Very unsatisfied with product and would not recommend for anyone - even with the low price at Buy.com. Cheaply made and does not cancel out noise as advertised. Uses batteries to create an amplified "white noise" effect that is irritating and lessens overall sound quality. F-
 
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I use this is mostly in the aircraft. It works great even when I sit on the seat close to the engines. Will recommend it. BTW I got it at a ridiculously low price.
 
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The noise cancellation effectiveness of the headset is good, but quite a bit less than that provided by Bose. If moderate effectiveness is good enough for you, then the Kensington headset will suffice. If you want or need a higher level of effectiveness, you'll need to pay more for the Bose headset.
 
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I didn't realize how well these work until I traveled by plane this past weekend, I can't believe how quiet the flight was once I put these headphones on. I've never before used noise-canceling headphones, so don't have a comparison, but I feel these are well worth the $. My ears did get a little sore after a while, but not so much that I had to remove the headphones. I also love that they fold for travel, a carrying bag is included.
 
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It works great with only one AA battery.
 
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I bought a set of these and sent them back thinking they were defective. They had white noise feedback all the time, got way worst when the noise cancellation was active. 2nd set did the same thing, not quite as bad. Very displeased with performance, would return for $$ if I could.
 
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we use to go on treadmil and take our laptop and watch movie or ... and had difficulty hearing the audio even on it's high level. but after using this headset, we don't even turn the volume to low level as the sound is so clear and loud.
 
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I had an opportunity to use them on a flight to Florida. Not only do they cut down on the drone of the plane but also the screaming kids. Wonderful product. Also great for the office.
 
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One of technology's most important thing. We need silence to listen to music, to get the full extent of it. an alternative to theater's silence.
 
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This active noise canceling headphone is just OK compared with its price. The ear cups are too small to seal your ears and make your ears painful for a long term use.
 
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These headphones don't cancel noise as well as Bose and similar, but you get what you pay for, right? I just took them on a flight, and at first I thought they were just making the music louder so I didn't notice the engine noise as much. However, I wore them for a while without playing music, and when I took them off, I was surprised to hear how much louder the engines were. So there is some noise canceling going on. I'm going to use these for shorter flights, since I don't have to cry over hundreds of dollars if they get damaged. If I fly to Europe, I'll borrow my brother in law's Bose headphones. One design issue is that strap that goes across your head. It's a little uncomfortable to have it pushing on your head, and it ensures that you will have hat hair. But for that price, overall I'm happy with my purchase.
 
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After reading the reviews I was eager to get mine. They didn't work...zero noise reduction when I flipped the switch. Kensington support (apparently in India as I could barely understand her) kept