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The SmallBizWindows Able Planet NC200 Review

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.

 

 

Able Planet Clear Harmony Review

We have all seen those commercials/infomercials about noise canceling headphones all over the TV and in print.

Well, do not buy it.

Why?

The Able Planet NC1000CH Clear Harmony headphones with active noise cancellation handily beats it in performance, comfort, and cost.

I have been testing the Able Planet Clear Harmony active noise-canceling Headphones.

At the 2008 CES, I had the opportunity to try out the Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones, and I was impressed with two things: the clarity of the material being delivered me, and the very perceptible volume of the same material when active noise canceling was turned on. In fact, I had to do an audio double take between the Bose QuietComfort headphones and the Clear Harmony in order to make sure I was not being schniedered in any way.

Recently, I received the Clear Harmony to review.

As a frequent traveler, I wanted to see if the Clear Harmony could deliver on sound clarity and comfort on long trips. Secondarily, I also wanted to test for audio performance using home audio equipment for a follow-on review.

Conclusion

I enjoyed using the Able Planet Clear Harmony.

In this hotly contested field, it is surprising that the Able Planet Clear Harmony would be able to best a Bose product.

Then again, Able Planet has been in the business of providing superior hearing devices from its inception as a company providing hearing aids. The use of their patented LINX AUDIO™ technology no doubt gives them a great advantage over other manufacturers.

Based on my review of this product, and the very visible benefit to frequent travelers and businesses, I am awarding it the SmallBizVista.com Preferred award, and making it the recommended noise canceling headphone choice for our clients.

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