ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® Active Noise-cancelling Headphones
Arrive refreshed after a long flight, avoid distractions in a noisy office, or find peace & quiet in your living room…with ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones. These lightweight, compact headphones effectively reduce distracting background noise by 90% while offering the superior audio quality that has made Audio-Technica a worldwide leader in electro-acoustic technology.Ideal for use with MP3, CD, DVD & in-flight entertainment systems, ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® closed-back headphones deliver clear, high-resolution sound, with impactful bass, a detailed midrange, extended treble and accurate imaging in an immersive soundfield. Their earcups have been redesigned for greater comfort, with generously cushioned padding and a shape that fits easily over any ear.
The ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® headphones feature large-aperture 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems and extremely high 109dB sensitivity to provide generous volume levels from any music source. The headphones also work when the noise-cancelling function is turned off, and operate in passive mode without batteries. Noise-cancelling electronics are fully integrated in each earpiece, with no need for external modules.
Read how Active Noise-cancelling Headphones work.
- ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® noise-cancelling headphones feature ANC circuitry that effectively reduces environmental noise by 90%
- Lightweight, compact, fold-flat design is ideal for travel
- Ideal for use with Apple® iPod®, iPhone™ and iPod touch® portable music and DVD players, laptop computers, in-flight entertainment systems and other devices
- Closed-back headphones feature large-aperture 40 mm drivers with neodymium magnet systems for impactful bass, extended treble and higher fidelity
- Comfortable earcups with generously cushioned padding and a shape that fits easily over any ear
- Audio functions (in passive mode) even without the battery
- Fully integrated electronics—no external modules needed
- Fold-flat design with included 3.5 mm mini-plugs, a full-size Ľ” adapter, a specialized airline adapter for connecting to in-flight entertainment systems, and a handy carrying case
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Type | Active noise-cancelling |
| Driver Diameter | 40 mm |
| Magnet | Neodymium |
| Frequency Response | 10 - 25,000 Hz |
| Quietpoint® Active Noise Reduction | Up to 20 dB |
| Maximum Input Power | 500 mW |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB |
| Impedance | 300 ohms |
| Battery | AAA (alkaline) |
| Battery Life | Up to 40 hours, typical (alkaline) |
| Weight | 210 g (7.4 oz), without cable and battery |
| Cable | Detachable 1.6 m (5.2') with 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-plug;
Detachable 1.0 m (3.3') with 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-plug |
| Connector | 3.5 mm (1/8") |
| Accessories Included | 6.3 mm (1/4") stereo adapter; airline adapter; AAA battery; carrying case with attached accessory pouch |
| WARRANTIES | ||
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Specifications measured with headphones in active mode.
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ATH-ANC7b QuietPoint® Active Noise-cancelling Headphones
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Good sounds, poor materials
I only use these headphones about 4 hrs per week on average. After just over a year I noticed bad cracks in the plastic parts connecting the ear pieces to the headband. Both sides have the same cracks. The sound is good, but they need to last a lot longer at this price.
April 30, 2013
Lasted long enough for the warranty to exspire.
Went to put the headset on and the earpiece broke off. Out of warranty so I super glued the plastic back together. Worked for 4 more months, now the power led won't light and I get no sound at all. Definitely paid way too much for this product.
April 14, 2013
Great Product
I purchased this product with a $70 discount totaling $130. These headphones match my listening needs.
The audio quality is very detailed because I do notice a difference in audio quality as I use it in different devices; from my phone versus my DVD player to watching movies/listening to music. This means the audio quality on my phone is less than 20 KHz but the DVD quality is more or less around the maximum frequency response of the headphones being 25 KHZ.
The noise-cancelation is a great feature when audio is turned on because you can block out most surrounding sound you don’t want to hear. However when audio is turned off, the noise-cancelation feature is not as strong, which means you can hear more outside surround sound. The battery life last great with hours of noise-calculation feature.
The bulky weight and large size of the headphones I am not too positive about. The headband seems to be a little heavy on top of my head. However the ear memory foam snug my hears into the earpiece comfortably. The memory foam will save your head size, which will be customized to your head.
I also like the carrying case because they keep the headphones safe and in place until your next usage. On occasion, I clean my headphones by compressed air for electronics and my wiping them here and there to remove body oil around the earpiece.
January 10, 2013
Fell apart due to cheap materials
Very disappointing that a product this expensive would fall apart shortly after the warranty expired. The plastic bracket that holds the ear piece snapped close to the swivel due to cheap materials and poor engineering. Actually there were several plastic parts that cracked or fell off simply because the plastics is brittle. They only lasted a little longer than a year and they were never abused. By comparison my $20 Sony studio headphones have lasted over a decade.
Overall the headphones worked ok. They are really only effective in canceling white noise and do not help to block nearby conversations. In fact since they block the background noise conversations almost become more prominent. I would recommend them only for light use primarily while flying since they do block aircraft noise somewhat well.
In terms of sound quality there is a significant change in frequency response when the noise canceling is turned on. The bass seems greatly attenuated while the higher frequencies become very crisp and bright.
January 3, 2013
An Excellent Choice
Like a lot of you, I was doing comparison shopping on some noise-cancelling headphones. I read a LOT of reviews and tried them in different stores. I couldn't tell the difference between these and ones costing hundreds more, so I bought them. I use them primarily on flights and they help me fall into my own little world for the duration. Don't even wake up when those annoying Captains come on to tell me we've reached 36,000 ft (like I care). I haven't used them on an int'l flight yet but I suspect they'll help me stay asleep so I can arrive as refreshed as possible.
October 11, 2012
Sounds good, Fabrication quality poor
The noise canceling feature works great. ALL outside sounds are reduced to a barely noticeable level, including voice. It is great trying to listen to my music in the factory environment.
The product fabrication leaves much to be desired for the price. After less than a weeks use one earpiece fell off due to cracking of the headband material. A little supper glue and I continued to use.
After 6 months and several tubes of supper glue I have given up on trying to keep the unit functioning and holding together.
Perhaps a stronger material for the head band assembly would make the unit a 5* for the price range.
(up to a year use is selected due to no choices for over 1 month but less than a year)
September 8, 2012
Good Headphones for the Money
I purchased these headphones after reading a review on top 10 reviews. The headphones work well at reducing background noise. I couldn't hear the flight attendant when she tried to talk with me on my last flight. They also can drown out my two year-old's cries in another room, but I won't be using them for that purpose, but it was a good testament to their noise cancelling ability.
I would say that the audio quality is pretty good when the cancellation is on, but you really need a headphone amp when the cancellation is off. It isn't completely crisp, but I think that is also a function of the audio quality I am putting into it as well. Airplanes are not known for having quality audio tracks.
The headphones seem pretty durable but time will tell.
August 22, 2012
The Audio-Technica Active Noise Cancelling headphones ATH-ANC7B
The Audio-Technica Active Noise Cancelling headphones ATH-ANC7B
with specifications consisting of a Frequency Response of 10 - 25,000 Hz meaning treble and bass deliverers, as promised, along with the consummate professional customer service we all want and need in this cost effective economy of 2012.To quickly review-Great noise elimination-great audio quality-can be used as regular headphones without a battery, and still sounding great, with a very Chic design that for the current price, cannot be touched by any other corporation, bar none, while designed to last! I am currently on my 10th pair in the last three years, as I like to have a pair for my home Theater system, as well as my PC. and a pair for my i-pod when I go out, in other words the more you purchase, the better off you are as, these last forever. The current model is called the Audio-Technica ANC7bs, and they are even more powerful then the original model that was out in 2008, and amazingly cheaper! The Audio-Technica Corporation are the consummate professionals, who really listen to your problems, and immediately comply with the best of their ability. They have created an unbelievable electronic product that exceeds excellence, for the price!
July 19, 2012
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Hi, I just purchased a pair of QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling headphones (ATH-ANC7b). I am using them to reduce exposure to ambient noise in our very busy office, so I just have them turned on with no music playing. They cancel the noise very well, however, I am hearing a constant high-pitched humming noise from the left earpiece. There is occasional noise from the right earpiece, but not as constant (perhaps every 10 or 15 seconds). I am disappointed that noise-cancelling headphones introduce an annoying noise of their own - is this normal? Is there a way to eliminate this?
Age:Â 55-65
User Type:Â Live Sound
Experience:Â Novice
1 year, 8 months ago
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I know of no other problem like yours. But anything is possible. Any sound coming from the earpiece has to be created BEFORE reaching the driver. You may have a defective pair of phones in my opinion. Sounds like the Noise-Cancelling Circuitry. A/T is very fair when it comes to repairs. If these phones are less then a year they will give you a new pair.Good Luck!
Age:Â 45-54
User Type:Â Studio
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 4 months ago
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Return the headphones,the high pitched sound is indicative of oscillation caused by undamped feedback,something is probably wrong in the noise cancelling network.Age:Â Over 65
User Type:Â Broadcast
Experience:Â Amateur
1 year, 5 months ago
Answer:Â
Thank you for your inquiry. What you describe is not normal. One thing to check for is some type of digital interference from a digital device. Try using the headphones in another environment away from your office setting. If the noise is not present you will need to identify what is causing this interference at the office and move away from it. If the noise is still present away from the office then you may have a service issue and will need to contact our service department at (330) 686-2600 option 4.Age:Â 45-54
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 8 months ago
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Stow, OH
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the ATH-ANC7b says impactful bass, is the bass reception more solid and developed than the bose QC15??? because i returned those so try these!
i am very interested in buying the ATH-ANC7b, i just want to know how the bass is, because that is why i returned the bose, just not enough. I want to be convinced these will be more than the bose.
Age:Â 18-24
User Type:Â Live Sound
Experience:Â Novice
1 year, 7 months ago
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I just purchased the ATH-ANC7b and find a big difference in the music balance, level and sound leakage between noise canceling being on or off. When it's off there is much more bass, almost no sound leakage but level is much lower. When on, the music level and leakage go way up, and most of the bass goes away. This is probably a necessary effect of the way noise canceling has to work in a headphone. I can live with this as long as I only use noise canceling when there's enough noise to justify it and leakage won't matter. In a quiet office environment, better to leave it off.BTW, the ear cushions were supposed to have more room inside than the previous model, but these came with the old style cushion. Also the headband doesn't extend far enough to fit me, and when extended the phones don't fit the carrying case.
Age:Â Over 65
User Type:Â Studio
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 5 months ago
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My wife had the Bose noise canceling headphone lost them and borrowed my ATH-ANC7b. I've listend to both and yes the ATH-ANC7b does have better base reproduction than the Boise. To put it another way my wife has no taken my ATH-ANC7b headphones and given me her (now found) Bose headphones. I'll be buying another pair of ATH-ANC7b when I can.Age:Â 35-44
User Type:Â Other
Experience:Â Amateur
1 year, 7 months ago
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Thank you for your inquiry. I cannot find a frequency responce curve for the QC15, so I have no way to make a comparison with our product.Age:Â 45-54
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 7 months ago
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Stow, OH
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Is ATH-ESW9 also noise-cancelling?
Age:Â Over 65
User Type:Â Studio
Experience:Â Amateur
1 year, 7 months ago
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No they are not noise canceling headphones. If you are looking for noise cancelation you may be interested in looking at these: ATH-ANC7b.Age:Â 35-44
User Type:Â Other
Experience:Â Amateur
1 year, 7 months ago
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Thank you for your inquiry. The ATH-ESW9 is not an active noise canceling headphone.Age:Â 45-54
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 7 months ago
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Stow, OH
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Where can I find a replacement cable for my headphones? The diameter of the plug is smaller that most I've found in stores and it needs to slide into the headphone body.
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(ATH-ANC7)
1 year, 6 months ago
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Radio Shack I heard, But I'm really not sure. Doesn't hurt to check it out, like me know what you find...Age:Â 45-54
User Type:Â Live Sound
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 4 months ago
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Thank you for your inquiry. This is available through our parts department at (330) 686-2600 option 4.Age:Â 45-54
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 6 months ago
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Stow, OH
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The ear pads recently tore open because they are just glued together at the seam, they aren't stitched. I was just wondering if I can purchase replacement pads rather than fixing them myself?
1 year, 5 months ago
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Call A/T and talk to the customer service department and they will connect you with the person incharge with the Ear Pad Replacement. Besure to tell them you had the phones for lesst than a year. They will ship you a pair to replace the damage ones at NO cost.Age:Â 45-54
User Type:Â Live Sound
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 4 months ago
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Thank you for your inquiry. Replacement earpads are available from our service department at (330) 686-2600 option 4.Age:Â 45-54
Experience:Â Pro
1 year, 5 months ago
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Stow, OH
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