AKG K390NC Noise Cancelling In-Ear Headphones with Inline Microphone (Black)

Had these for a little while now and I am very pleased with the sound and noise canceling feature. I am a frequent traveler who requires the NC feature on all headphones. I actually prefer these to my Beats Studio, I am very happy with the sound quality and I like the fact that when NC is on the volume isn't diminished too much and that the music still plays if the NC is off, meaning that if your battery dies mid-flight you can still listen to tunes. The only complaint that I have is that the cable from the battery/NC piece is too short to the earbuds. The ONLY way you can use these is to clip it to your shirt. It is not long enough to sit anywhere while flying. I wish they would have made this cable long enough to sit in your lap while traveling. Overall I would recommend these to anyone who wants a great set of headphones for traveling without wanting the bulk or looks of the over-the-ear styles out there.

Short Review:

While I think the noise cancellation could be better, I absolutely like the detail and clarity of the AKG. I do have Sennheiser CX400II (original), Beats by Dr. Dre and Shure 210s and must say that these AKG K390nc are my new favorite. Especially because they also function as a headset with Mic for my iPhone and Blackberry as well.

Bass is punchy, lots of crystal clear highs, rich, wide and open sound that really makes you enjoy the music.

I think these in-ears offer great value for money. They cancel out my A/C in the office 2/3rds.

I would purchase them again.

I checked Consumer Reports for its recommendations on noise cancelling earbuds and the AKGK390NC buds were rated number one. Consumer Reports was spot on. Even when my iPod was not playing, the earbuds blocked a lot of the ambient noise that can be annoying on long flights. I must admit, though, it's hard to wear them at work, but I can't hear people that come into my office.