The ANC9s sound great, and even better when noise cancelling is active. Memory foam creates a comfortable fit, but it's just a shame that you need to keep AAA batteries handy to get the most of out them.
Excellent, even-handed sound; Great noise cancelling; Generous sale pack
Non-rechargeable battery
Noise-cancelling headphones are one of the great, simple pleasures of a modern world. Between the hiss of noise pollution, smartphones burping for attention and the roar of constant traffic, a break of silence is a rare joy.
The ANC9s sound great, and even better when noise cancelling is active. Memory foam creates a comfortable fit, but it's just a shame that you need to keep AAA batteries handy to get the most of out them.
Excellent, even-handed sound. Great noise cancelling. Generous sale pack.
Non-rechargeable battery.
There's no shortage of similar-looking noise-canceling headphones on the market, and the Audio Technica ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint does little to separate itself from the group visually. Sonically, the $349.95 (list) headphones pack powerful bass response, and can be used in passive mode (without noise cancellation engaged) something that cannot be said of Bose's standard-setting QuietComfort line. The QuietPoint also delivers distortion-free audio, even at maximum volumes. The noise cancellation circuitry in the QuietPoint is decent, but can't match leaders, like the less-expensive Bose QuietComfort 15($599.99 at Amazon), making its price seem slightly inflated. DesignThe design and construction of the QuietPoint is anything but flashy—simple matte black plastic and memory foam cushioned-ear pads form a lightweight, comfortable fit. The headband adjusts with less ease than you might want, but it has built-in stops that make it easy to precisely adjust it and keep it in place. The ear c...
The Audio Technica ATH-ANC9 QuietPoint headphones deliver quality audio in passive and active modes, but noise-cancellation performance is not in line with the price.
Deep bass response, with no distortion at top volumes; Lightweight, comfortable construction; Outputs audio in passive mode; Removable cables—one with inline microphone and remote
Slightly overpriced; Noise cancellation mics sometimes allow low transient sounds into in-ear mix; Doesn't ship with a rechargeable battery
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