Audio-Technica ATH-ANC23 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling In-Ear Headphones
Brand | Audio-Technica |
Model Name | ATH-ANC23 |
Color | Black |
Form Factor | In Ear |
Connectivity Technology | Wired |
About this item
- Connectivity Technology: Wired
- Reduce distracting background noise by up to 90% while offering superior sound
- Engineered to create a comfortable listening environment in areas with high ambient noise
- Feature a miniature microphone in each earpiece that picks up ambient noise
- Electronics in control box create a noise-cancelling wave that is 180 out of phase with ambient noise-wave acts as noise eraser
- Includes airline plug adapter
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Sound quality | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
Noise cancellation | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
Battery life | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | — | 4.5 |
Comfort | — | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Value for money | — | 4.4 | — | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
Sold By | — | AUDIO FORMULA USA | Amazon.com | suyuz | FiiODirect | ET CANADA |
connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Bluetooth |
headphones form factor | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear | In Ear |
connector type | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | — | 3.5mm Jack | 2.5mm Jack | usb,wireless |
noise control | active noise cancellation | sound isolation | — | sound isolation | — | sound isolation |
headphones jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
cable feature | Retractable | Tangle Free | Retractable | Retractable | Detachable | Without Cable |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 8 x 4 x 2.25 inches |
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Item Weight | 0.917 ounces |
Manufacturer | Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. |
ASIN | B004K09H32 |
Item model number | ATH-ANC23BK |
Batteries | 1 AAA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #211,635 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #10,191 in Earbud & In-Ear Headphones |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 27, 2009 |
Item Weight | 26 Grams |
Number Of Items | 1 |
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ATH-ANC23 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling In-Ear Headphones reduce distracting background noise by up to 90% while offering the superior sound that makes Audio-Technica a world-leading pro audio company.
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Customers like the performance, value, and comfort of the headphones. For example, they mention that it works well on its own, it's great for the price, and it has memory foam tips. That said, opinions are mixed on sound quality, quality, and portability.
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Customers like the performance of the headphones. They mention that they work well on their own, and are adequate under conditions not extreme. They also say that the foam plugs work well, and the switch/battery box clip works well. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and recommend them to others.
"...But still ATH holds its ground and does amazing job. Perfect fit, they even included Comply Foam tips but i found they stock works great...." Read more
"...high volume noises very effectively with cheap, light, and power efficient circuitry - like these Audio-Technica earphones - which is exactly the..." Read more
"...in the cord, I expected the unit to be broken, but the ear buds both functioned and the sound was better than my stock Apple ear buds...." Read more
"...There are some occasions where the ANC seems to struggle a bit...." Read more
Customers like the value of the headphones. They say it's a great product for the price, and much cheaper than hearing aid batteries.
"...Now we comes to ATH, sort of dark horse, reasonable priced, claimed 90% noise cancellation (same as Pioneer), so after my frustration with AKG, I..." Read more
"...These earbuds were well rated and far cheaper than the Bose ANC earbuds. This combination accomplishes what I need...." Read more
"...+ Uses a AAA battery which is easy to obtain and much cheaper than hearing aid batteries...." Read more
"These are the best sounding ear buds I have tried so far and are certainly affordable...." Read more
Customers like the comfort of the headphones. They say that it has memory foam tips that make it easy to slip them in and produce a good listening experience. They also say that the earbuds fit well in their ears and even when off they block much of the noise. Customers also mention that the wheel is easy to adjust with standard gloves on. Overall, customers are satisfied with the comfort and performance of these ear buds.
"...They sound great, perfect fit, even actual ear pieces look little bit strange in reality they comfortable and do fit secure on in my ears...." Read more
"...Both the ANC switch and the volume wheel (while small) were easy for me to adjust with standard gloves on. I did not try this with winter gloves...." Read more
"...loves hers and still uses them daily, so it may be down to a poor fit for my ears. For what we paid, the value is not bad at all...." Read more
"...I have tried, so they do stay in my ear better and that also helps with the comfort...." Read more
Customers like the battery life of the headphones. They mention that it lasts a long time, the battery consumption is low, and the earbuds run off of a AAA battery. Some say that the ATH-ANC23 require no batteries.
"...The earbuds run off of a AAA battery which is convenient. No charging...." Read more
"...Some circuitry degrades regular listening in some brands.+ Uses a AAA battery which is easy to obtain and much cheaper than hearing aid..." Read more
"...The packaging is good, and the set comes with a battery, different size ear tips and a set of foam ear tips for a better fit...." Read more
"...Talk about great battery life...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the headphones. Some mention that it does a fine job of cancelling the noise of Jet engines, and muffles irregular noises like conversation. However, others say that the sound isolation is not great with the tips that come with the unit, and that it produces a noticeable level of hiss as part of its noise cancelling.
"...Let's start from high-end - AKG391NC. Very nice sound, I really do like them but it's just my ears, I can not get proper fit, I tried Comply Foam..." Read more
"...of other features such as iPhone controls & compatibility, high end sound quality, or the structure of the earbud itself...." Read more
"...Even with low volume music, outside sounds are virtually gone. If you use noise canceling and do not play any music, they reduce sounds about 50%...." Read more
"...volume level of these were lower than wired earbuds and none of them had any serious bass (skull candy included which advertises enhanced bass)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the headphones. Some mention that the underlying product is solid, and looks well put together. However, others say that they are fragile, and not well matched. They also mention that they have a cheap plastic feel and the connections are flimsy.
"...OMG! I was truly impressed. Sound quality is amazing. NC - almost good as Sony, Sony just a tiny bit better plus auto calibration...." Read more
"...These earbuds were well rated and far cheaper than the Bose ANC earbuds. This combination accomplishes what I need...." Read more
"...but I did find them to be thin, easily tangled and probably more fragile than the JVCs...." Read more
"...+ Looks well put together, except the control box has the usual non-Apple "plastic" look...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the portability of the headphones. Some mention that they are more portable and convenient than a full-size, and very easy to carry around. However, others say that it is a little heavier than ideal, and bulky for packing on short trips. The noise canceling device weighs a bit, and it's uncomfortable to have it hanging off your shirt.
"...low frequency, high volume noises very effectively with cheap, light, and power efficient circuitry - like these Audio-Technica earphones - which..." Read more
"...The control box is a little heavy and should not "dangle". It has a clip for attaching to belt, pocket, jacket, or whatever...." Read more
"...They are lighter weight than the other active noise canceling units I have tried, so they do stay in my ear better and that also helps with the..." Read more
"...bring to sleeping positions in an airplane seat, to the compact storage in my carry aboard, for the quick in and out of my bag when getting seated..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the cord length of the headphones. They mention that it's a tad too short to stand and move around with, and there is already a short in the wire coming out of the battery pack. They also say that it is too short for them to clip it on their belt and keep it. Customers also mention that the bud length is longer than other buds and they stick in the ear canal. They feel that the mini plug and the battery/switch compartment is ridiculously short.
"...Very nice sound, I really do like them but it's just my ears, I can not get proper fit, I tried Comply Foam tips they do help but still as soon as..." Read more
"...I tried all the different tips but just could not get a good fit or seal. Will perhaps try and get a set of premium tips to see if this helps...." Read more
"...to be overly short as some have complained but I did find them to be thin, easily tangled and probably more fragile than the JVCs...." Read more
"...The buds are longer than other buds and they stick in the ear canal...." Read more
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Small introduction. For people who are looking for electronic "ear-plugs". There are no such thing! NC headphones, do not and never will create full external silence, more electronic noise suppression means more audio degradation. They will never silence loudly speaking office neighbor. What NC headphones do best - suppression of monotonic noises, such as airplane's engines, A/C, trains. They do mute bunch of other sounds but do not expect miracles, be real. Hiss? Some reviewers pointing out on hiss sound when there are no audio source. Out of 4 listed above only AKG do not have hiss but let's be real. All other hiss noises are so tiny and considering fact what you are about to use NC headphones on plane which has such high noise level anyway, compare to which this 'hiss' would sound like peaceful heavens (and it's exactly what these NC headphones do).
Let's start from high-end - AKG391NC. Very nice sound, I really do like them but it's just my ears, I can not get proper fit, I tried Comply Foam tips they do help but still as soon as they are little bit moved, quality of sound goes down, to unacceptable level. When they are sit proper sound is fantastic. From usability - AKG do not have clip on control module, it has rechargeable battery, which is really bad idea, when you travel far, you have to get charger, additional cord etc.
On other end we have Pioneer, cheapest of the bunch. They sound worse of all of them, of course better compare to 'free headphones' from airline stock but this is about it. NC is just Ok. I would consider to use/buy only in absolute emergency but they cheap. interesting they have largest driver (14mm) may be it's the case when size doesn't matter.
Sony - I do not understand why people like to trash this company lately because I can not find any major flows with they product and MDR-NC100D is really great NC eadphones. They sound great, perfect fit, even actual ear pieces look little bit strange in reality they comfortable and do fit secure on in my ears. NC is amazing, magic button which automatically calibrate NC according environment DOES work! Difference is not very apparent but noticeable and does make a difference especially when you are using them in already quiet environment. Monitor button is great, AKG do not have it. I bought this headphones for my wife and she used them during flights to Hong Kong (16hr) and Tokyo (12+hr) and she was impressed.
Now we comes to ATH, sort of dark horse, reasonable priced, claimed 90% noise cancellation (same as Pioneer), so after my frustration with AKG, I decided to give it try. OMG! I was truly impressed. Sound quality is amazing. NC - almost good as Sony, Sony just a tiny bit better plus auto calibration. But still ATH holds its ground and does amazing job. Perfect fit, they even included Comply Foam tips but i found they stock works great. I do not understand why other readers found ATH cheaply made, they are looks good enough to me. Not AKG grade (high quality plastic and brushed aluminum) but decent enough. Wires little bit stiffer compare to AKG and Sony but fine to me. Important detail - clip on control module is strong and can provide good fixation (compare to Sony). Too bad, ATH do not have monitor button and volume control has limited usage, may be AT will change it in next models.
Bottom line: AT did excellent job. Great sound, excellent NC and perfect fit (for my ears).
I bought these for a specific purpose. Riding a motorcycle tends to be a noisy affair. Road and engine noise tend to drown out bass notes in particular and add a noise level in general. A high volume level is needed to drown out the road noise and be able to actually hear all the instruments being played. Such a high level leads to hearing damage.
Looking for some level of ear protection and noise isolation (not cancelation) I had been using an MP3 player and earbuds. This left me with no phone access but I could listen to music and radio via an MP3 player and the earbuds offered a fair degree is noise isolation. After a while the wired earbuds became a hassle. I purchased some wireless earbuds but the volume level of these were lower than wired earbuds and none of them had any serious bass (skull candy included which advertises enhanced bass).
Over time, my 20 year old helmet began to give up the ghost. My replacement helmet seemed somewhat noisier than my previous helmet. After some more research I decided to use a combination of a wireless intercom with active noise cancelling (ANC) earbuds to A) get the ability to hear the GPS on the phone and the music and B) get away from cords. These earbuds were well rated and far cheaper than the Bose ANC earbuds. This combination accomplishes what I need.
This model of earbuds do NOT have a microphone. For those who want a microphone for phone please check out the model ATH-ANC33. The intercom I purchased does have a microphone, so the ATH-ANC23 fit my needs nicely. The earbuds run off of a AAA battery which is convenient. No charging. I was able to connect the earbuds to the intercom and tuck the wiring inside the helmet liner. The circuitry is contained in a box about the size of two AA batteries side-by-side which also holds the single AAA battery. A switch on one of the flat sides activates the ANC functionality and a small volume wheel on the side can control the volume. Both the ANC switch and the volume wheel (while small) were easy for me to adjust with standard gloves on. I did not try this with winter gloves. I was able to clip the box to the chin strap of my helmet through the fabric look that attaches the D-rings. There is bout 6" of cable between the plug and the battery box so you COULD attach this elsewhere. With intercom buttons on the helmet my ears being in the helmet, the best place for the ANC microphone to be (for me) is closer to my helmet, although I may experiment with this. The earbuds come with several different silicone ear plugs and one set of foam earplugs. The foam earplugs tend to stay in my ears when I pull the helmet down over my heard. The silicone earplugs often tend to pull out while doing this. There is a power switch to turn on Active Noise Cancelation. Otherwise, these work like regular earbuds when the switch is turned off. The Active Noise Cancellation is considerable. I’d estimate maybe 30%-40% of the background noise. As a test, put a battery in these, leave them unconnected to anything, put the earbuds in your ears and turn ANC on. Just the ambient noise in your house from the AC to the refrigerator will be greatly diminished as is with nothing else connected to the earbuds.
At an intersection, with ANC on, you can hear the cars passing by at a lower volume. Engine noise is minimal (I do not ride a Harley with loud pipes). I can hear the engine, but in a muted manner. Turning on ANC actually sounds like the volume of the music increases a bit. In fact, doing this adds an inverse signal to the ambient noise thus cancelling some of it out to a degree. On road the wind noise is greatly reduced allowing me to play my music at a lower volume than without ANC. This, hopefully, will help avoid or lessen hearing damage. There are some occasions where the ANC seems to struggle a bit. I noticed a few occasions where I could hear a wind buffeting sound (chop) but with no physical pressure. Riders have likely experienced this before and understand this noise. This also sound a bit like the chop sound some cars may experience when only the rear windows are down but not as loud. Essentially, here, it sounded as though the ANC was being turned off then on again at about ½ second intervals. These conditions rarely lasted more than about 5 seconds or so and the volume was no louder than if I had ANC turned off. I noticed this more often when navigating through S turns where you are transitioning the bike (and yourself) from side to side. I suspect that having the control box clipped to one side of my chin strap created a change in wind across the device depending on whether the box was on the windward or leeward side of the turn compared to wind travel.
To sum up, this is not a perfectly quiet setup, nor are these headphones, by any means but I am quite happy with the amount of noise reduction I experience and the ability to ride with a lower volume level. The controls are easy enough to use with standard gloves on. Fidelity and bass response are quite decent. The foam earplugs help keep the earbuds in my ears but are still comfortable. I enjoyed NOT paying $250 for Bose ANC earbuds!
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Ich verwende diesen Ohrhörer im Flugzeug, meist auch ohne Musik dran (Klinkenstecker offen). Das Flugzeugrauschen und dröhnen ist massiv reduziert, was den Nervfaktor merklich reduziert. Stuardessenansprachen und Nachbargespräche versteht man sehr gut, ohne den Stöpsel aus dem Ohr zu nehmen. Die Batterie AAA 2x hält gefüht ewig, bekommt man auch weltweit an jedem Flughafenshop falls notwendig.
Auch im Auto reduziert es die Windgeräusche merklich. Damit stressfreieres Fahren auf lange Strecken. Radio und Hörbücher kommen glockenklar an. Ob es ein audiophiles Klangerlebnis ist, kann ich nicht beurteilen. Mit taugt das jedenfalls, insbesondere die hervorragende Rauschunterdrückung. Für ein solche gutes und kleines Kopfhörerprodukt kann es nur volle Punktzahl geben. Ich bin begeistert !
NC: When you turn noise cancellation off, the music stays exactly the same, indicating no colour. When turning on, I appreciate that it fades the noise cancellation in. No clicks as in the other two models mentioned below (TaoTronics has a slight click, 233 has a big one.)
Batteries: These headphones, unlike the 233 and Taologic ones I tried, uses AAA batteries. I actually prefer this to integral rechargeable batteries, because once those batteries wear out, the headphones will be effectively garbage. With these, you just replace the AAA battery and off to the races. Of course, you can just use rechargeable AAA batteries in them.
For reference:
Audio Technica ATH-ANC23 ($60)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B004K09H32/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
233621 E610 noise cancellation earbuds ($50)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01I2Q0H24/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Taotronics Active noice cancellation earbuds ($50)
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01L92HQYA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
海外で同等品が購入できるようでしたので購入しました。
ノイズキャンセリングを使うと、周囲の雑音が消えて音が良く聞こえ、重宝しました。
For people who do not know about ANC out Active Noise Cancelling, it is a technology which uses microphones and powered electronics to inject a signal to counter background/ambient noise.
It is particularly effective in blocking out persistent low frequency background noise such as the constant droning of a car engine or the guys of and electric fan.
This works out to be of greatest advantage while listening on the go while traveling, considering o the noisy modes of public transport in India (I am based in Mumbai and commute for 2-3 hours commuting daily in local trains and auto rickshaws).
Most "ear buds" or canal phones use noise-isolating silicon tips, which do a pretty decent job of isolating background noise while traveling.
However, as the commute gets noisy, they require you to turn up the volume for you to be able to listen to your music over and above all the ruckus in the background. This is not good for the ears, and causes excessive exposure to high volume. Also, the constant effort in focusing on what's being played causes mental fatigue and kills the pleasure.
Try listening to music or receiving an urgent call using even the best noise isolating silicon tips while traveling in an auto rickshaw on a hot crowded road and you'll know what I am taking about.
Noise cancellation comes to the rescue in these situations, taking the penalty out of the listening.
About Audio Technica ANC 23:
This is a company which specializes in Audio. So much so that they make most of the products made by our popular consumer electronics brands look like fashion accessories (this is true in any case for 90% of the products out there in any case).
They are the makers of the legendary ATH M50 headphones which have received 5 Star reviews from ordinary listeners and audiophile critics as well.
They pay particular attention on quality of the sound that comes out of the drivers (speakers) and know what they are doing with their headphones. They pay particular attention on the build quality and durability of their products.
A lot of very practical thinking goes into making the product paraphernalia as well. For instance, ask their products come with bags in which you can store the device and the added Comply Memory Phone tips (Google to find out more) which these headphones come with, apart from the standard silicon ones.
This is unlike most of the popular manufacturers, who are focused only on hooking you on good looks and making a quick sale by seeking as many of their cheap devices at as high a price as possible.
Like all Audio Technica headphones, the sound quality of the headphones is unmatched in the price category. Many other manufacturers will charge you twice as much for such sound which most of our popular ones will fail to deliver on the first place.
The noise cancellation works really well. Though it may not block 90% of ambient noise in all cases, it makes it quiet enough to be able to hear your music.
Bottomline:
Buy these if you want to graduate to a professional brand which is famous for its sound signature (and not for its advertising gimmicks) and add ANC to the experience for a price which is unbelievably low for what you are getting.
These are the best headphones with ANC that money can buy for the price. Very high value. Period.
Agréable aussi dans le brouhaha des lieux publiques.
Pas encombrant. Très longue autonomie de la pile.
Détail amusant, on a tendance a ne pas parler assez fort aux hôtesses, qui elles, sont dans le bruit.
Ne réduit pas le bruit du vent direct (Pas efficace en vélo)