Able Planet Clear Harmony Review – Noise Canceling Headphones – The Best Way To Clear The Noise Of Our Busy Lives

I opened up the coolest looking headphones to discover an entirely new way to cancel out the noise in our busy lives. I was amazed how much nicer the music enjoying experience could be with the Clear Harmony Noise Canceling Headphones with LINX AUDIO. With a flip of a switch the rumble of the air conditioner, the girl on the phone, and the hum of the computers in the office all disappeared. That’s when I thought, “Man these headphones are awesome.”

First impressions
I opened up the box and thought this was an amazing case. The box was super light and felt really sturdy. Opened it up to find all the accessories and the plush Clear Harmony Headphones secured inside. The headphones felt solid and sturdy enough to bend, flex around, and even drop. Inside the box I found the headphones, headphone cable with volume control, 1/8" to 1/4" headphone adapter, a two mono to stereo adaptor, a carrying case, and a Velcro accessory pouch that sticks to the inside of the carrying case.

Look and Feel
The head phones are nicely made. They fit nice and snug around my ear. I wear glasses and the headphones didn’t bother them at all. The band at the smallest setting is just my size, a kid won’t be able to fit these head phones. The headphone are made of a very sturdy and light plastic with a very soft leather with something to make it nice squishy on the band and on the ear pieces. They also feel sturdy enough to sit on but why would I want to take them off my ears they feel so nice. There is a plug for the headphone cable, a power switch to turn on the noise canceling, and a really discrete battery cover. The battery cover was a tough one to take off and put on, probably a good thing although frustrating the first time.

The included cable feels strong. The accessories had a cheap plastic feel but often won’t ever be used anyways. The headphones have a detachable cable. All the headphones I’ve ever seen or had always break where the wire is, with this I can easily replace the cable without having to buy new headphones.

The case itself is really awesome too. I feel like I could throw it into my suitcase, laptop bag, or carry on luggage without having to worrying about destroying the nice headphones. The accessory bag is Velcro so you can pull it out take out what you need then stick it back in the case. It’s the first time I’ve seen something like it and is defiantly awesome.

Testing
As I type away this article I can’t even hear my fingers tapping away on the keyboard. I just put the headphones on flipped on the switch. I haven’t even put on any music or attached it to my laptop but I can already hear a new quieter world. I flip off the switch and instantly wonder how I ever managed to not go crazy with all the ambient noise going on as they instantly come back and bombard my ear.

I hooked it up to my laptop with the noise canceling on and started to hear a weird hum. It’s really annoying and takes some time to get used it but is neglectable with music on. I hit the play button and the busy world around me suddenly seems to not exist. It’s amazing with a low volume of music how much everything disappears. I set the volume to 20% of maximum and that was enough to fall into a trance without distraction. Never could I just sit and type away at the computer without being distracted by the loud rumble of the air conditioner right above my head, the hum of many computers in the room, or my boss talking on the phone next to me. It sadly couldn’t drown out the vacuum but it sucked up everything else. They can drown at all your coworkers and most normal talking. They can even drown out all the laughing around you when they realize you can’t hear a single thing they are saying.

The headphones are defiantly high quality. You can hear all the oomf and bass without distortion. You can flip off the switch and use the headphones without the noise canceling. Other popular noise canceling headphones stop working when the batteries die but not this one. They are also loud enough for everyone’s needs. With the sound set to full volume it was loud enough for me to place around my neck and for everyone around me. They sound better then my laptop speakers when I listen to them laying on the table.

After about an hour it got a little hot under my ears. I would have to let some air in every once in a while. It was expected since it cups over the ears so nicely.

Features
The Clear Harmony Headphones feature the use of LINX AUDIO technology. The technology was developed for hearing aids but it was adapted for headphones to make music sound nice. The noise canceling can be turned on and off with a switch on the left earpiece. The headphones require two AAA batteries. The headphones cancel out up to 18 decibels of sound. You can even save it’s batteries by turning off the noise canceling when you don’t need it. The headphone jack has a separate volume control which makes things a lot more convenient.

LINX AUDIO™ ADVANTAGES

• Award Winning Sound Quality
• Maximum Speech Clarity
• Soft Clips Distortion
• Restricts Electromagnetic Interference
• Increased Perceived Loudness Without Increasing Volume

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Superior Noise Canceling Technology
• Patent Pending LINX AUDIO™
• In-Line Volume Control for Easy Adjustment to Safe Listening Levels
• Lightweight and Comfortable fit
• Ideal for Creating Your Own Personal Space Filled with Full Rich Sound
• Removable Cord with 1/8” and 1/4” Stereo Adapters
• For use in Computer & Language Labs, Stereos, Personal Computers, CD, DVD and MP3 Players
• For Use With or Without a Hearing Aid
• 18db of A ctive N oise C anceling
• 14” Headband Expands Up To 17”
• Model NC1000HP

Overall
The Clear Harmony Headphones are awesome headphones. The noise canceling does wonders in the office and I highly recommended for use in any noisy you wish to relax or focus. You can turn off the noise canceling and still use the headphones unlike some other competitors. The headphone cord is detachable and has a volume control which is another huge plus. You can even use the headphones without any music just to cancel out noise. Everything fits nicely in a case to keep it protected. These are a really nice set of headphones that have everything you could possibly want.

You can find the Clear Harmony Headphones online here:
http://www.ableplanet.com/