RADIO SILENZ HEADPHONES FULL

The headphones are light and have soft foam ear pads – comfortable to wear for extended periods like a seven-hour plane journey. Unlike smaller headphones, the ear cups hold all the electronics and an AAA battery to power the electronics for up to 40 hours, removing the need for a separate box connected to the cable.

Others to consider: Audio-Technica ANC33IS, Digital Silence DS-421DĪudio-Technica ANC70 Photograph: Audio-TechnicaĪ mid-range set with full-size over-ear cups.

Verdict: small, cheap and surprisingly good ANC on a budget.

RADIO SILENZ HEADPHONES FULL

A full charge via microUSB takes two hours. They give approximately 14 hours of use, but will continue to play music when the battery runs flat, albeit without noise cancelling. Monitor mode, allowing wearers to hear announcements, is activated at a touch of a button on the battery pack, while an in-line remote on the cable has a pause/play button and a microphone for using it as a headset with a smartphone.

They also sound reasonably good for in-ear headphones, with crisp reproduction of music and voices but lacking real deep bass.Ī battery pack on the cable just before the headphone jack powers the electronics and is about the size of a thumb with a sturdy clip on the back. They fit snugly in the ear and block out background noise with rubber earbuds in addition to the ANC.

Digital Silence 321 Photograph: Digital Silenceīoth the smallest and cheapest in this selection, these are surprisingly effective at blocking background noise, and put some higher priced rivals to shame.

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