Able Planet Extreme XNC230
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Able Planet Extreme XNC230 Reviews
Able Planet Extreme XNC230 Review
With a choice of red, green, pink, black, or white plaid-patterned earcups, Able Planet tries to bring some style to noise-canceling headphones. The XNC230 doesn't sound as good as more expensive models, but they get the job done reasonably well for the money--with a couple of nice touches.The plastic headband on the XNC230 is hinged in the middle, allowing the headphones to fold up very small so you can easily slip them into the included carrying pouch. (Though compact, this bag doesn't provide much protection.)We found the earpads a bit stiff, but not painful. The pads on the headband gripped our head comfortably and snugly. We needed a break after about an hour, but that shouldn't be a problem for long urban commutes.The headphones make it easy to get ample volume with a phone or portable music player, though volume is significantly lower with the power turned off. The overall sound on the XNC230 is slightly muffled, with deep but somewhat muddy bass and average detail in the midrange. Hip-hop and rock tracks have plenty of impact, but vocals could be a bit clearer. Active noise cancellation is decent but not great, and the hiss is noticeable during quiet musical passages and silences.
Able Planet XG Foldable Active Noise Canceling Headphones Review
Able Planet have carved something of a niche for themselves, with a range of headphones that mix together active noise cancellation you'd usually see on high-end travel headphones and prices you'd expect from the highstreet. Their latest are the Extreme XNC230W headphones, an entry-level pair that promise more portability while still cutting out background audio. Check out the full review after the cut. In the box there are the Extreme XNC230W headphones themselves, together with a detachable audio cable (with a 3.5mm plug), a 1/4-inch headphones adapter for use with home stereo equipment, a battery and a soft carrying case. The headphones fold down at multiple points to a reasonably small, flat package; smaller, in fact, than the Able Planet NC300B's we reviewed back in December 2009. On, they're reasonably comfortable thanks to plenty of ear-cup and headband padding, though we're not sure how well they'd hold up to jogging or other active exercise. As with the NC300B's, the Able Planet Extreme XNC230W's have active noise cancellation powered by a single AAA battery. It's a straightforward affair with no user-settings or adjustability: a switch basically turns it on or off.
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Able Planet True Fidelity Extreme XNC230G Noise Canceling Headphones | $31.99 | See it |
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Able Planet True Fidelity Extreme XNC230P Noise Canceling Headphones | $31.99 | See it |
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Able Planet True Fidelity Extreme XNC230R Noise Canceling Headphones | $39.99 | See it |
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Able Planet extreme foldable active noise cancelling headphones | $40.99 | See it |
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Able Planet extreme foldable active noise cancelling headphones | $41.08 | See it |
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Able Planet EXTREME XNC230B Headphone - Stereo - Mini-phone (Black) | $49.08 | See it |
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Able Planet extreme foldable active noise cancelling headphones | $49.99 | See it |
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Able Planet extreme foldable active noise cancelling headphones | $59.95 | See it |
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Able Planet True Fidelity Extreme XNC230B Noise Canceling Headphones | $69.99 | See it |
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Around-the-Ear Headphones: Able Planet Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Gaming Headphones (XNC230P): Pink | $89.99 | See it |
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Around-the-Ear Headphones: Able Planet Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Gaming Headphones (XNC230G): Green | $89.99 | See it |
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Around-the-Ear Headphones: Able Planet Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Gaming Headphones (XNC230R): Red | $89.99 | See it |
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Able Planet XNC230B Extreme Foldable Active Noise Canceling Headphones, LINX Audio Technology, Black | $99.95 | See it |
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Able Planet XNC230G Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones - Green | $107.99 | See it |
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Able Planet XNC230W Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones - White | $107.99 | See it |
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Able Planet XNC230P Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones - Pink. | $107.99 | See it |
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Able Planet XNC230R Extreme Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones - Red | $107.99 | See it |
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Able Planet EXTREME XNC230R Headphone - Stereo - Red - Mini-phone - Wired - 20 Hz-20 kHz - Over-the-head - Binaural - Ear-cup | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet EXTREME XNC230W Headphone - Stereo - White - Mini-phone - Wired - 20 Hz-20 kHz - Over-the-head - Binaural - Ear-cup | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet Extreme Foldable Active Noise Canceling | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet Extreme Foldable Active Noise Canceling | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet Extreme Foldable Active Noise Canceling | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet Extreme Foldable Active Noise Canceling | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet EXTREME XNC230B Headphone - Stereo - Mini-phone - Wired - 20 Hz 20 kHz - Over-the-head - Binaural - Semi-open | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet EXTREME XNC230G Headphone - Stereo - Green - Mini-phone - Wired - 20 Hz-20 kHz - Over-the-head - Binaural - Ear-cup | $119.99 | See it |
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Able Planet EXTREME XNC230P Headphone - Stereo - Pink - Mini-phone - Wired - 20 Hz-20 kHz - Over-the-head - Binaural - Ear-cup | $119.99 | See it |
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