Targus AWM02US Active Noise Canceling Headphones

Average customer rating: 3.0

Good for the price - needs a volume control
Breaks too easily
disappointing - poor design
Probably the best headphones under $100 for airline travel
Breaks easily

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Targus AWM02US Active Noise Canceling Headphones

Manufacturer: Targus
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0002Z453G

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Product Description

<b>Includes: 2-prong airline adapter & 2 AAA batteries</b> Active Noise Cancellation Headphones - Finding a true quiet place can be a near impossibility in today's world. Even in our homes, we have to deal with distractions. These active noise cancellation headphones are designed to let you enjoy your entertainment, with less of the background clamor. The headphones are in the complete over-the-ear style, and feature soft and cushioned ear pads. Color - Black/Silver Unit Dimensions (folded) - 6 x 5 x 3 Unit Weight - 14 oz.

Customer Reviews:

Good for the price - needs a volume control.......2007-05-13

I was very surprised at the noise canceling capability of these earphones. The big drawback is that there is no volume control on the earphones so you are dependent on the devices (or worse yet the airline seat control) for volume adjustment. My PDA/MP3 player's volume resolution is very poor so the sound is either too loud or too soft. However as strict noise canceling, at least in airplanes, they seem to work very well.

Breaks too easily.......2006-07-20

Cheap and definitely nasty - they may look nice and robust given the hardened plastic ear-cups, but after a few months light use, I lost sound through one cup then the other. In general - when placed over the ears you do get an echo effect of surrounding noise unless you actually have the noise cancelling unit turned on. The batteries seemed to last pretty long though - actually the battery I had in there lasted longer than the unit itself. Very disappointing, but for the price, this is hardly unexpected.

disappointing - poor design.......2006-04-29

Shortly after I began using my head phones, I noticed the wiring at the hinges was starting to crack the wire coating. Within 8 months of not-very-heavy use, the left earpiece wouldn't work any more. Guess I can't send them back, since I didn't keep the box!

Also, the battery pack is in an annoying place - every time I turn my head, it catches on something.

Probably the best headphones under $100 for airline travel.......2006-03-25

I bought and tried several higher-priced, name-brand competitors headphones to hear which ones actually cancelled out background noise. If you buy, try and compare you have a better chance of getting what you expect. The others that I tried had NO DISCERNABLE noise cancellation and/or, did not have sufficient volume for use within an airplane cabin. While this one lacks an auto-off switch, which can save batteries, and has no remote volume control, it works great at noise cancellation. I wouldn't argue that it has audiophile fidelity, but if you want to watch a movie on your computer, this makes it possible.

Breaks easily.......2006-02-12

I was happy with the noise canceling features, not the best but definitely works. Great for airplane rides - really helps cut out that background engine noise. My problem however with these headphones hwoever is the design - the first set i had brok near the earpiece hinge and was replaced by Targus (cheers to them). the second set broke too in a different place - the deisgn of these just isn't very sturdy. I'm gentle with my stuff too, so either I had bad luck w/two defective units or they're just not made well.

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