JVC HA-NC100 Noise Canceling Headphones

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• 9 stars

  I love these phones.

  by Vynson on September 11, 2005

  Pros: Great sound. Compact. Retractable cord

  Cons: None if you have hair.

  Summary: I love the sound of these headphones. I can't help wondering if other users who have posted here are confused about the product or possibly had a defective unit ...

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  Summary: I love the sound of these headphones. I can't help wondering if other users who have posted here are confused about the product or possibly had a defective unit because the noise canceling on mine is super. I say this after using them on my last trip to Europe. Best flight ever, and you may actually be able to enjoy the inflight movie with these beauties (JVC very kindly provides an airplane adaptor).
  
  The sound is so nice that I find myself hearing things in music that I had not heard before. Great depth and range.
  
  I know there are better phones out there if you want to spend double the money, but for 50 to 60 clams, these are super.
  
  As if that weren't enough, the cord retracts into the left can so that you never have to wind it or deal with dangling excess. That you only have the cord you need means that these are better than wireless because you don't have to compromise sound quality to get the cord out of the way.
  
  A note to CNET... the photo you have for this product is NOT the HA NC100 phones. You guys might want to look into that.
  
  While the cans are comfortably padded, the head piece is not. I've got a thick head of hair and so do not experience any discomfort, however, if you are not so equipped, you might not like the feel of bare plastic against your noggin.
  
  They fold down smaller than you might think and my Rio Carbon stores perfectly between the padded cans and into the handy dandy drawstring bag my entire music system goes.

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  15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Great for the Frequent Airline Traveler

  by thairishmtnbiker on January 21, 2006

  Pros: Excellent and effective for the money

  Cons: Not as effective as much more expensive models

  Summary: I've had the opportunity to compare these headphones against the Bose QuietComfort2 headphones. I must admit that the Bose are somewhat more effective, but nowhere near 4x as effective ...

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  Summary: I've had the opportunity to compare these headphones against the Bose QuietComfort2 headphones. I must admit that the Bose are somewhat more effective, but nowhere near 4x as effective to justify 4x the price.
  
  I typically travel at least two trips every month, and the JVCs have become an important part of those trips. I plug them into my laptop, turn on the noise cancelling, and turn on a movie. Then I have a comfortable and effective mini-theater. It works so well that the flight attendents have to shake me back to reality to offer me a drink, because I don't hear them talking to me.
  
  Some background noise still leaks through, but the headphones work so well that I'm listening to the movies or music at a much more comfortable level. Also, the padding on the ears is very soft and very comfortable.
  
  My opinion is that this is one of the best travel-specific buys that I've made in some time.

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  9 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Good Headphones for the Price

  by Rob444 on January 19, 2007

  Pros: sound great, fold up nicely

  Cons: retractable cord, bass

  Summary: I bought the JVC HA-NC100's for a a round trip from Japan to the US in December '06. I put them through a "real test" on the 10.5 ...

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  Summary: I bought the JVC HA-NC100's for a a round trip from Japan to the US in December '06. I put them through a "real test" on the 10.5 hour flight going to the US and the 13.5hr flight returing to Japan. They sound great and I was impressed with the noise canceling feature. It blocked out much of the roar you hear inside a plane. The noise canceling feature can be turned on or off and uses a AAA battery. If your battery dies you can still listen to music. If your battery dies on a Bose QC2 and you don't have a replacement you're out of luck - no music. The bass was fine for my taste, but if you like extra heavy bass you may want to adjust your equalizer or upgrade to a different model. They fold up very nice and compact and have an included case which is useful while traveling. The headphones were comfortable but I found myself readjusting them to give my ears a break on the long flight. The retractable cord is a very interesting feature that neatly winds up your cord when it works correctly. I noticed a slight clicking sound on the left can that is the housing for the cord. The occasional sound can become annoying if you listen closely. After less than 2 weeks of owning these JVC's the retractable cord stopped working all together and I returned them. In conclusion... if you want a low priced ($80) great sounding noise canceler without the price of a Bose you'll enjoy the JVC HA-NC100.

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  6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Good headphones for the price.

  by on January 12, 2005

  Pros: Cord winds up into unit. Has passive noise cancelling, but I don't know how it compares to higer end models like the Bose. You can still use the headphones if the battery dies. Comes with an adapter for airline use and a carrying case. Would recommend t

  Cons: The cord seems a little small compared to other headphones, but the sound quality for its price range is still pretty good.

  6 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 4 stars

  What noise canceling?

  by subrata on March 2, 2005

  Pros: Decent sound, great design, tight fit

  Cons: Non existent noise cancellation

  Summary: The earphones sound great though they can be a bit tight around your ears. The sound is great untill you throw the noise cancellation switch. The phones emit a low ...

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  Summary: The earphones sound great though they can be a bit tight around your ears. The sound is great untill you throw the noise cancellation switch. The phones emit a low hiss which does absolutely nothing to either enhance the quality of sound or cut ambient noise. If you are looking for a noise cancellation headphones, this is not it. If you are looking for a simple headphone, foldable and all, there are other cheaper choices. I returned mine to J&R and upgraded to a Bose Triport.

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  6 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 7 stars

  Great for the price

  by golby on January 24, 2007

  Pros: I like my music and the sound quality is very good.

  Cons: The top of the headband is uncomfortable--it puts pressure on my head.

  Summary: Bottom line, it's silly to compare these to the Bose headphones. These cost 1/6th of the Quiet Comfort price. These are a great deal for the money, the ...

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  Summary: Bottom line, it's silly to compare these to the Bose headphones. These cost 1/6th of the Quiet Comfort price. These are a great deal for the money, the sound is very good and they fold up nice and small for travel.
  
  Also, I like the retractable cord.

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 6 stars

  Compare to QC2

  by PramodL on November 25, 2006

  Pros: Won't break your budget

  Cons: No volume adjustment

  Summary: When I compared these headphones to the BOSE QC2, I found:
  
  1. The noise cancelling is not as good, but is effective.
  2. They are louder, but there is no
  
  
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  Summary: When I compared these headphones to the BOSE QC2, I found:
  
  1. The noise cancelling is not as good, but is effective.
  2. They are louder, but there is no volume adjustment. So they are fine for some audio sources, but not for others.
  3. They are not as comfortable, because there is more pressure around the ear.

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  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 3 stars

  Good phones, aweful customer service

  by tschuh on July 12, 2006

  Pros: Excellent price/performance

  Cons: Customer service was completely unwilling to replace parts

  Summary: I bought a pair of these otherwise excellent headphones for my son to use when we took a trip to Seattle. Being only 3 years old I figured it would ...

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  Summary: I bought a pair of these otherwise excellent headphones for my son to use when we took a trip to Seattle. Being only 3 years old I figured it would be in his own best interest to reduce noise as much as possible. He agreed once we boarded the airplane. On our return trip I noticed that one of the ear cup pads had fallen off. I contacted JVC as it would be immoral to return the headphones to the retailer as defective. In hind sight I should have done exactly that. JVC customer service was completely unwilling to send a replacement pad and suggested that I should buy another pair of headphones. I will not be buying JVC audio equipment in the future.

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  4 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 9 stars

  Great headphones for air travel

  by zzyplza on November 22, 2005

  Pros: very good reduction in aircraft noise

  Cons: Ear pads a bit too small for me

  Summary: These make air travel bearable - movies and audio can actually be heard now without painful volume levels. Highly recommended.

  Summary: These make air travel bearable - movies and audio can actually be heard now without painful volume levels. Highly recommended.

  2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.

• 8 stars

  Excellent value for $

  by yashodadulal on April 28, 2007

  Pros: Great sound quality, comfortable.

  Cons: Poor Noise Cancellation

  Summary: Hi! I bought this set of earphones passing through Heathrow. A friend of mine has Bose QC3 headphones, and on an impulse I bought this one. For 2 reasons: I ...

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  Summary: Hi! I bought this set of earphones passing through Heathrow. A friend of mine has Bose QC3 headphones, and on an impulse I bought this one. For 2 reasons: I can afford it - it's not expensive, and I needed noise cancelling.
  
  It's a great buy, and for the price the noise cancelling is fair. But if noise cancelling is what you're after, it's going to be a bit disappointing.

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  1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.

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