Able Planet Clear Harmony Active Noise-Canceling Headphones

Able Planet Clear Harmony Active Noise-Canceling Headphones
by ABLE PLANET, INC.

List Price: ~~$349.99~~
Category: CE
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Manufacturer: ABLE PLANET, INC.
Format: CD
Model: Clear Harmony
Color: Silver
Product features:

Patented LINX AUDIOTM technology provides award winning sound quality
State-of-the-art active noise cancellation (ANC), to reduce undesirable sounds and background noise
Hard shell protective carrying case with storage area
Lightweight adjustable headband provides superior fitFull-size ear cups with soft cushions swivel for maximum comfort
In-line volume control enables easy adjustment to safe listening levels for hearing preservation

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Customer Review: Personal Opinion about this product by Able Planet
Summary: 5 Stars

First, I have to say that I tell everything as personal opinions and feelings. I don't exaggerate things to persuading people to buy things.
I play violin for more than twelve years now. I am super picky to the sound and music systems around me. I personally own [Bose QC2] and [Bose in-ear headphones]. I use [Bose Companion 5] speaker as my sound system. I really have to say that if you have enough budgets, Bose has the products that will not let you down.
I have speakers from Creative, Logitech, Altec Lansing, and Bose. And I have different opinions about each of them, but I won't talk about them here.
I bought five different headphones recently for fun to see the differences from different brands (Altec Lansing UHP606, Audio Technica ATH-CK9, Altec Lansing Black Beat PRO, and Able Planet Harmony Active Noise-Canceling Headset). I bought this Harmony Active Noise-Canceling Headphones ($349.99, I bought it for $130) by Able Planet in December 2009. I think this product is good at surround sound and bass. I really like the bass of this headphone. Although, comparing to the [Bose QC2] I had, [Bose QC2] is a lot comfortable than the Able Planet. Moreover, there is quite a difference in Noise-Canceling between Bose and Able Planet. [Bose] is the only brand I have tried so far with "enough" noise canceling. However, Able Planet has a nice feature that I like - it can function without batteries (which means without turning on the noise-canceling).
In the last words I will say, this Able Planet headphone is worth buying if it is less than $200 (Compare to the price and value of $300 Bose QC15).

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Description of Able Planet Clear Harmony Active Noise-Canceling Headphones

Make Your Other Senses Envious! Award Winning Patented Technology designed for the music lover, sound critic and you. With fifteen International CES Awards, Able Planet is a company founded on the principles of hearing preservation, enhancement and superior sound performance. The secret behind the advanced sound quality is a patented technology called LINX AUDIO.¿ Originally developed for a new generation top-of-the-line hearing aids the LINX AUDIO technology alters the audio signal to increase the intensity of higher frequency harmonics. This makes it easier to hear words, music and sounds. The enhanced audio signal also increases the perception of loudness without increasing volume, providing full rich sound at lower volumes. Imagine being able to listen longer, fuller at lower volumes. Over 10 Million Americans have hearing loss because of excess noise exposure¿now you can do something about it!

Able Planet made its mark in the portable audio field at the 2007 International CES trade show, where its Clear Harmony active noise-canceling headphones won an Innovations Design and Engineering award for high-performance audio. Since then, the Clear Harmony headphones have won wide acclaim from consumers and experts alike, who rave about the phones' ability to eliminate almost all background noise while offering superior sound quality. Released in tandem with a pair of sibling models--the True Fidelity and Sound Clarity--the Clear Harmony headphones are ideal for everything from iPods to home stereos to portable DVD players, with full, rich sound that shuts out such extraneous sounds as airplane engines, bus motors, and background conversations.

The Clear Harmony headphones come with a hard-shell case and several audio adapters
As the high-end model in Able Planet's noise-canceling line, the Clear Harmony headphones offer slightly more sophisticated speaker components than the Sound Clarity and True Fidelity models. As a result, they're the best choice of the three for audiophiles who value a robust bass performance and aren't intimidated by the higher price tag. The Sound Clarity phones, by contrast, aren't quite as bass intensive but still boast the same rich clarity and noise-reducing performance as the Clear Harmony headphones. Price-sensitive listeners or people with hearing aids, meanwhile, will likely find the True Fidelity headphones more to their liking. Not only does the True Fidelity model cost less, but it also emphasizes the upper and mid-range frequencies more than the other two, helping hard-of-hearing listeners better enjoy the full audio spectrum while they listen to music or news radio.

Linx Audio Technology
Although the speaker components differ, all three headphones share Able Planet's patented Linx Audio technology. Originally developed for a new generation of top-of-the-line hearing aids, Linx Audio technology alters the audio signal to increase the intensity of higher-frequency harmonics. This makes it easier to hear words, music, and sounds in the higher frequencies where clarity is often lost, while also ensuring that speech and other high-frequency sounds are not smothered by bass tracks. Able Planet compares the results to the difference between hearing a "C" note on a piano as opposed to a "C" chord. The "C" chord, which sounds richer and more complex, demonstrates the impact of adding harmonics to the audio signal.

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Linx Audio technology and standard audio sources
Linx Audio technology also fits into Able Planet's mission of creating audio solutions for people with hearing disabilities. By filtering undesirable sounds and noise via the state-of-the-art active noise cancellation (ANC) technology, Able Planet headphones encourage users to listen to music at lower volumes to reduce long-term hearing loss. The phones also provide crisp sound for people already suffering from moderate hearing problems, and even accommodate hearing aids thanks to a new technology that restricts electromagnetic interference.

Special Features
Clear Harmony headphones also reduce distortion at higher volumes by soft-clipping the sound wave rather than squaring it off, delivering a full-bodied frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz and an industry-leading 18 dB of active noise cancellation. And as a bonus, the phones offer an inline volume control that makes it easy to turn the volume up or down without reaching for your portable audio device. Other features include a 5-foot removable cord with 1/8-inch, 1/4-inch, and two-prong airline adapters; a lightweight adjustable headband that provides a superior fit; full-size swiveling ear cups with soft cushions; and a hard-shell protective carrying case with a storage area for iPods and other MP3 players.

The headphones--which can be used at home as well as on the road with TVs, computers, portable DVD players, CD players, MP3 players, and assisted listening devices--fold flat for easy storage.

Note: The noise cancellation feature requires two AAA batteries (not included), but can also be turned off should the batteries run down. As a result, users can still listen to music without power, unlike many competing noise-canceling headphones.

What's in the Box
Clear Harmony headphones, removable cord, 1/8- and 1/4-inch stereo adapters, two-prong airline adapter, hard-shell carrying case, user's manual.

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