Price range: £28.46 - £40.87
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What is it: Noise-cancelling headphones
What we think: Nice enough sound for the price, but the noise cancelling isn't that effective
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 June 2007
Tags: JVC, JVC HA-NC80, noise, keyboard, noise cancellation
We like:
Decent sound quality; nice build; carry pouch included
We don't like:
Earcups are too small; noise cancellation not very effective; sound leaks out
You might also need:
An MP3 or CD player
CNET UK judgement:
For the price, the JVC HA-NC80s offer an acceptable sound quality, but the noise-cancelling feature just isn't up to what it could be. Anyone on a budget should give them a try, but if you can afford more money you can find much better performance
Full review:
JVC's HA-NC80s offer a truly affordable way for you to escape the hums and bangs of office chatter, public transport engines and aeroplane turbines. Noise-cancelling headphones are designed to reduce the sound level before it even reaches your eardrum, and JVC claims the HA-NC80s will block 75 per cent of such ambient noise. For around £40, that's an enticing claim. Continue Reading...
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