Customer Reviews
Good value for the price. 
2008-10-08
I work in a noisey manufacturing environment. The company provides both ear plugs and ear muff type hearing protection but these make conversation difficult, and become uncomfortable. These digital headphones allow me to hear audio on my computer which makes it possible to take recertification lessons that I would previously have had to wait until the room was quiet during a shutdown. They also stay comfortable during extended wear. I think my money was well spent for these headphones.
Incredible At Any Price 
2008-10-07
This will not be a technical evaluation with all of the specs.... If you need that, go to the Audio-Tecnica website.
I was in a position to purchase the Bose QC-2 headphones and then I started reading the reviews. Sure the sound was typical Bose and highly praised, but wait... They fell apart within two years even with minimal use??? Not for my $300 bucks!
I started the search for a comparable headset and it kept ending at the Audio Tecnica ATH-ANC7 headphones. Not only did Amazon have them discounted for over half the list price, but that price was $200 bucks less then the Bose. I decided to ordered them through Amazon (Electronics Expo) and they arrive in one piece three days before the promised delivery date. Packaging was acceptable and there was no shipping damage.
Removing them from the box and putting in the battery, I was ready to go. The accessories are minimal but exactly what I needed. There is an airline plug, a cable and a 1/4" phone plug. The case is perfect for travel and the minuscule AAA (provided) offers up 60 hours of listening. Very good start...
They are well made and fit very comfortably. The construction is solid and I have not read of any breakage with the frames. Mine are too new to tell.
Since my job involves a tremendous amount of travel, I needed everything this headset offered. (The ANR was top of the list as I started my search.) The sound of screaming kids is a distant memory now on those 9 hour flights. The movies sound wonderful and my iPod Touch sounds amazing. The sound is well balanced with not too much of any one frequency and the ANR works extremely well.
I would highly recommend these to anyone thinking of dropping $300 bucks on a pair of Bose. For their price, you could purchase almost three pair of these!
Headphones surpassed all expectations 2008-10-06
All I need to say is that the noise canceling on these headphones is very good. I could barely hear any noise or passengers when I'm using them on the bus. Sound quality is very excellent too, every single note is reproduced faithfully. I don't think you can do much better than this, its Bose quality without the price.
No more NOISY airplane rides - PLUS fantastic music on the computer! 2008-10-05
Honestly I thought all this "noise cancelling" headphones stuff was just pure HYPE - but NOT SO! Our first use of these amazing headphones came on the airplane (had a 3 leg trip about 12 hours total trip time). The plane didn't "seem" that noisy at first, but we thought, hey we bought them for the plane, let's see what they can do. Put them on and turned on the noise canceling feature - and WOW! We were truly amazed, and just to be sure of the difference, we'd take them away from our ears from time to time to see the change. The last leg of the trip was an American Airlines Eagle (puddle hopper" plane) - and it had a horrible roar. Even with these amazing headphones, it was still really annoying, but WAY worse without them. Fortunately that flight was only 45 minutes long.
WELL worth the money spent, and when used with the music on the plane, SO MUCH better than the airplane headphones that you'll want to feel sorry for the poor sods who are using the airplane headphones! Then there's what they do for your music on the computer or portable devices!!!
I can't recommend them enough. My ears and my sanity thank Audio-Technica.
Perfect for airline travel 2008-10-05
Purchased these headphones for long-distance air travel. They were great in cutting out most of the jet engine noise, while still allowing me to converse with my wife. Also good for watching the movies. I love the travel case with its pouch for storage of cord and adapter plugs. All very light weight and comfortable fit.
I suppose cancelling 100% of undesirable noise is impossible since some noise vibrations enter the ear canal via jaw bones and skull.
I will never fly again without these headphones. Great purchase and value.
Good for studying 2008-10-04
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 closed-back headphones feature large-aperture 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems for deeper bass, extended treble and higher fidelity. Noise-cancelling electronics are fully integrated in each earpiece, with no need for external modules. A single AAA battery powers the active noise-cancelling technology; the audio functions in passive mode even without the battery. These headphones fold flat for easy portability. They include a detachable cable (remove for noise-cancelling function without audio) with 3.5 mm mini-plugs, a full-size ¼? adapter, a specialized airline adapter for connecting to inflight entertainment systems, and a handy carrying case. Audio functions (in passive mode) even without the battery Fully integrated electronics?no external modules needed Uses 1 AAA Battery Full international 1 Year Warranty
Great headphones for the price 2008-10-04
I previously owned a pair of Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro Earphones (Black) for just under a year. They were excellent in-ear monitors and were my favorite iPod accessory... until one of the monitors fell off and disappeared into non-existence. For a short while after losing my UEs, I resorted to using the generic-included iPod headphones. Absolutely horrible.
As a person who works primarily in multimedia and film, audio quality is extremely important to me. I asked my boss what type of audio gear he preferred for our lab and personal use; he recommended Shure and Audio-Technica. Sounds good to me.
With the Shure IEMs out of my budget, I ended up deciding on a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones.
The first thing I noticed after pulling the headphones out of the aesthetically-pleasing box was the great fit of the earcups, which provided great isolation even with the noise-canceling feature off. They were very comfortable on my ears and very light on the head.
Without the noise-canceling, you can hear a larger range of sounds if you are in a quiet room. For most places though (such as a crowded bus or subway), the passive sound will not be enough to hear the audio content.
By flipping on the switch on the left earcup (40 hours on a single AAA battery), the noise-canceling feature is enabled and brings forth a nice, clear, even sound. It took a few weeks (a break-in period, I suppose) for the sound to come through nicely. Out of the box, they sounded okay, but it took a little while until I could hear the full potential of the headphones.
The sound quality is pretty even from low to mids to high, probably a little stronger on the mids. Bass junkies may not appreciate this pair of cans due to its lack of heavy bass. For casual listeners and those looking for a great pair of headphones for a nice price, these will do just fine.
Highly recommended.
"Better than Bose"? 2008-10-03
...In some ways, but not in all. I am one of the many on here that was looking for a replacement for his Bose's that crumbled apart. While I can't determine how long these headphones will last, I can say the sound quality is not quite as good as Bose. The Bose's seemed to have more punch in the low end. However, at the price i paid for these Audio Technica's, I think I'll survive. I don't find noise-reducing headphones to deliver an optimal experience by design-- they seem to have a low-end flutter that causes ear fatigue after a while. I've noticed this in almost all noise-canceling headphones i've tried. Because of that, im not worried about the slight decrease in "punch" these headphones have.
However, these Audio technica's have a passive mode-- something the Bose's didnt have. Therefor they can be used without noise reduction if wanted, or if needed by the battery running out. There was nothing worse than accidentally leaving my Bose's on, and arriving to work the next day to discover the battery's dead, hence no headphones at all.
My favorite-sounding headphones I own are the Sony MDR V700DJ headphones. But theyre not best for me for the office, as theyre uncomfortable with glasses (not to mention drum-damaging loud). For the office, I think I'll be happy with the Audio Technica's. I hope they last longer than the Bose's. If they do, then they're well-worth the (sale) price.
GRET noise canceling for the price 2008-10-03
the sound with the noise canceling on is very good, and the cancelation its grear, i used the boose many times and this ones are very similiar and it cost less than half price.
Mad as hell - The headphone jack is defective 
2008-10-02
I purchased these headphones based on the reviews trusting that the brand was reliable. Well so much for that, right speaker is dead, so much for my wife enjoying any music from this now useless product. The head phones were lightly used in our home (no travel or reason to unplug the input cord) - after examining the headphones the problem is the input jack on the headphones.
Now I get to send them to Stow Indiana for repair...
