Denon AH-NC732 headphones review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: David Carnoy

Reviewed on: 31 October 2008

Tags: Denon, Denon AH-NC732 headphones, marketing, noise, headphones

We like:

Good noise-cancelling performance; cushy foam earpieces; ability to fold up for compact storage

We don't like:

Price; sound quality; not as efficient as their Bose competitors

CNET UK judgement:

The Denon AH-NC732s are a decent pair of noise-cancelling headphones, but in terms of sound and comfort, they don't measure up to the competition for the price. If only Denon would lower the price -- then they'd be well worth it

Full review:

Bose has managed to persuade thousands of people to spend large sums of money on the company's QuietComfort 3 and QuietComfort 2 noise-cancelling headphones. That has emboldened companies such as Denon -- which can leverage its own highly respected brand -- to come up with its own pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Alas, Denon doesn't have the marketing prowess that Bose does, so its competing model doesn't have an easy-to-remember name -- instead, they're named after a long model number, the AH-NC732s. These headphones can be found for around £250. Continue Reading...