Audio-Technica releases trio of QuietPoint noise-canceling headphones; starts at $99.95
Audio-Technica seems to following in Lenovo's style of unveiling a number of products in one day. This time, it's a trio of on-ear headphones varying in levels of QuietPoint Active series noise-canceling technology.
Geared towards travel enthusiasts, the Quietpoint headphones sets feature detachable cords, storage cases and an airline adapter. Users also power the headsets with an included AAA battery. All three are also described as "ideal" for partnership with iPod products and other portable entertainment products.
And although there are a good number of similarities with these three headsets, here's an overview of their differences:
- On-ear headphones
- 80% noise-canceling
- 100 mW maximum input power
- Storage: Includes "travel pouch"
- MSRP: $99.95
- Over-ear headphones
- 85% noise-canceling
- 500 mW maximum input power
- On/Off Switch on earphones
- Storage: Folds flat, includes hard-shell carrying case
- Includes 1/4-inch adapter
- MSRP: $119.95
ATH-ANC7b (pictured above)
- Over-ear headphones
- 90% noise-canceling
- 500 mW maximum input power
- 40 mm drivers for improved bass and extended treble
- Storage: Folds flat, includes hard-shell carrying case
- Additional accessories: 3.5mm mini-plugs, full-size 1/4-inch adapter
- MSRP: $219.95
All three of the QuietPoint Active headphones sets are available for purchase now.