Creative HN-605 Noise-Canceling Headphones
- Active Noise Cancelation - Reduce ambient noise by up to 80 and hear all of the detail in your music and movies
- Foldable Design - Slip them into your briefcase or bag
- Passive Mode - When you dont need it, turn the Noise-Cancelation feature off so you can save batteries
- Driver Type: 30 mm Neodymium magnets
- Long Battery Life - Use for up to 29 hours with a single AAA alkaline battery
Product Description
Compact, lightweight, noise-canceling headphones that enhance the music listening and movie watching experience by reducing unwanted background noise. Cord Length - 1.5-m Oxygen-Free Cable Input Plug - 3.5-mm gold-plated stereo miniplug Battery Life - Up to 29 hours
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Creative HN-605 Noise-Canceling Headphones
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- Publisher: Creative Labs
- Label: Creative Labs
- Studio: Creative Labs
- Average Customer Review:
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: These headphones are just what I was looking for! 2008-08-14
Comment: Creative HN-605 Noise-Canceling Headphones
I bought a Creative ZEN the other day and I wasn't happy with the earbuds that came with it, so I decided to buy a new set of headphones this morning. I wanted something inexpensive that sounded good (i.e. deep bass and clear highs). The original ZEN earbuds sounded great, but they kept falling out of my ears when I was working out and kept getting caught and yanked out of my ears when I turned, picked up weights, etc. Anyhow, I settled upon the HN-605's. They looked nice, they also folded and it had a decibel rating of 121dB and had the "noise canceling" feature.
I plugged the HN-605's into the ZEN and wasn't immediately pleased by the sound quality - until I turned on the noise-canceling. This NC feature is basically a sound booster, and boost the sound it did. It not only was louder, but was crisper! I liked that. The earpiece rest on top of the ear, but doesn't envelop the ear. I like that, too. Overall, these headphones are comfortable and hug my head and are not overly loud, although, it could be a bit louder - but I believe I'm limited by my MP3 players lack of features (it only goes so loud and doesn't have an equalizer). I will need to test these headphones with my home system and other MP3 players first before I give these headphones a minus for low sound. I give these headphones the highest rating because they exceed my expectations in what I was looking for in a headphone.
Pros:
Lightweight
Folds and comes with a bag that I can also put my MP3 player in
Good price ($29.99)
Noise canceling feature
Cons:
None so far in regards to quality of product
At the store, the exact same HN-605 model was marked at $39.95 - right next to the HN-605's that are $29.95!
Edit -
I just plugged the headphones into the back of my PC and wow, these sound awesome! I only have Windows Media Player's volume at half an it's very loud! I now know for certain that the MP3 player is the weaker of the two. Too bad I can't carry around my PC! Thumbs up on the HN-605! These are the best headphones I bought so far (I've went through at least 5 in the past 2 years trying to find the perfect set. They were always under $20, and were either earbuds, clip around the ear or a combo earbud with a loop over your head to hold them on your head. I was willing to splurge a little more, but didn't want to pay $50 or more just in case there were some headphones with comparable quality for less - in this case I was right.) I highly recommend these headphones.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Hiss problem when noise cancellation turned on 2008-05-02
Comment: I tried to this headset in an office environment and the headphones create more noise than it cancels. When I turn on the noise cancellation, the low frequencies are reduced, but the headset introduces a high pitched white noise that sounds like tv static. Voice frequencies are barely reduced, so I end up hearing people down the hallway better with noise cancellation on.
I've tried Bose's QC2 and I got no static from those headphones.
I would not recommend this headset at all.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Creative HN-605 noise cancelling headphone... 2008-02-17
Comment: the GOOD: Very confortable...
what's OK: Noise cancellation is decent...
the BAD: Sound quality is not very good. Too much bass and little treble. Little boxy and with no open sound stage...
in SUMMARY: It is OK for the price, where if used on airplanes, you won't loose sleep if it gets damaged or lost. If this happens, my bet is that you would probable purchase this same unit again. Airplanes do not have the best sound quality, so this headphone would be OK...
in RECOMMENDATION: So this is best as a traveling headphone. But if used mainly at home, you will want to try something else. I understand that the higher Creative headphones sound much better (at a much higher price). My best bang for the buck is the Grado SR-60 headphone at $60. No noise cancellation and not sound isolated (open aire style), but one of the most confortable and best sounding headphones around...
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Ouch. 2008-02-12
Comment: I just bought these the other day and they are going straight back to the store. The sound quality is good. Noise canceling works somewhat and I can hear better when I turn it on. However, turning on noise canceling seems mostly to just increase the volume. As a test, I turned my TV on in the background at a very low volume. So low that I couldn't distinguish any words but could still hear voices. I could hear those voices even with noise canceling turned on.
I could put up with that, though, since they more than serve my purpose and not too expensive. The reason I am returning these is because they HURT! I am a woman with an average sized head. After only ten to fifteen minutes my ears begin to ache from being squeezed so tightly. I am constantly nudging the headphones to different positions in an attempt to ease the discomfort. But it's just too persistent. I can only imagine how they must feel for a man or somebody with a larger head.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Summary: Surprisingly nice set of headphones for the money 2007-06-14
Comment: I had a set of Noise canceling headphones that broke, and I came across this set. I was weary at first given the low price, but decided to get them anyway.
I was really surprised when I received the headphones, the form factor is great, the AAA battery fits right on to the, not very bulky, headset, and not as an attachment to the Cable as in a lot of other headsets. The carrying pouch was nice as well.
The sound quality is actually very good for the price, although I'd say that the bass can be a bit high at times, though that can be easily fixed with an auto equalizer that can be found in most mp3 players. The Noise canceling works as I have seen in other headsets, and will filter out most but not "all" of surrounding noise.
Overall, I'm VERY happy with the purchase and would definitely recommend it to others.
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