Actually, the Able Planet NC200 Foldable Active Noise-Canceling Headphones Review.

Do not let the long-winded name fool you; this is one serious business device.

Last year, I reviewed the flagship Able Planet Clear Harmony NC1000CH headphones, and declared it Business Ready. However, at an MSRP of $349 USD, the NC100CH is clearly a top-of-the-line product.

This year, I got the opportunity to review the NC200, a value-priced ($99.00 USD) noise-canceling headphones, and I have come away impressed.

The Able Planet NC200 Noise-Canceling Headphones.
The NC200 came in a box with the headphones, and a carrying bag.

It seemed well designed and manufactured, and the hinges – for folding the device – seemed very sturdy.

Testing
I decided to use the NC200 for a series of short hops, and a recent long trip.

As I did with the NC1000CH, I decided to use the NC200 with and without an audio source.

The difference is, and was, very clear.

For my trips, the NC200 was a marvelous companion, and a great utility.

For noise cancellation, the device just worked. The background droning of the turbojets vanished. Just like that!

As an audio headset, NC200 performed impeccably, allowing me to enjoy the highs and lows of program material, which ranged from music and movies on my Zune to HD movies on my Tablet PC.

The clarity of the output from the NC200 needs to be heard.

Conclusions
 One you avail yourself of an Able Planet noise-canceling headphone set, you can never go back to flying without the use of the device. Indeed, you cannot got back to listening to any kind of audio content without the use any Able Planet headphones. Period.

The clear advantage of Able Planet’s LINX Audio technology used in Able Planet’s devices seems very unfair, as I deem all other competitors unworthy.

For the price and performance delivered by the NC200, the editors here at SmallBizWindows have given it the SmallBizWindows Business Ready Award.