ABLE PLANET, INC. AblePlanet Able Planet Clear Harmony Active Noise-Canceling Headphones - ClearHarmony

• Patented LINX AUDIOTM technology provides award winning sound quality
• State-of-the-art active noise cancellation (ANC), to reduce undesirable sounds and background noiseOperates as normal headphones when ANC function is turned off, or if batteries run out
• Hard shell protective carrying case with storage area
• Lightweight adjustable headband provides superior fitFull-size ear cups with soft cushions swivel for maximum comfort
• In-line volume control enables easy adjustment to safe listening levels for hearing preservation

Able Planet made its mark in the portable audio field at the 2007 International CES trade show, where its Clear Harmony active noise-canceling headphones won an Innovations Design and Engineering award for high-performance audio. Since then, the Clear Harmony headphones have won wide acclaim from consumers and experts alike, who rave about the phones' ability to eliminate almost all background noise while offering superior sound quality. Released in tandem with a pair of sibling models--the True Fidelity and Sound Clarity--the Clear Harmony headphones are ideal for everything from iPods to home stereos to portable DVD players, with full, rich sound that shuts out such extraneous sounds as airplane engines, bus motors, and background conversations.

The Clear Harmony headphones come with a hard-shell case and several audio adapters

Linx Audio Technology
Although the speaker components differ, all three headphones share Able Planet's patented Linx Audio technology. Originally developed for a new generation of top-of-the-line hearing aids, Linx Audio technology alters the audio signal to increase the intensity of higher-frequency harmonics. This makes it easier to hear words, music, and sounds in the higher frequencies where clarity is often lost, while also ensuring that speech and other high-frequency sounds are not smothered by bass tracks. Able Planet compares the results to the difference between hearing a "C" note on a piano as opposed to a "C" chord. The "C" chord, which sounds richer and more complex, demonstrates the impact of adding harmonics to the audio signal.

Special Features
Clear Harmony headphones also reduce distortion at higher volumes by soft-clipping the sound wave rather than squaring it off, delivering a full-bodied frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz and an industry-leading 18 dB of active noise cancellation. And as a bonus, the phones offer an inline volume control that makes it easy to turn the volume up or down without reaching for your portable audio device. Other features include a 5-foot removable cord with 1/8-inch, 1/4-inch, and two-prong airline adapters; a lightweight adjustable headband that provides a superior fit; full-size swiveling ear cups with soft cushions; and a hard-shell protective carrying case with a storage area for iPods and other MP3 players.

The headphones--which can be used at home as well as on the road with TVs, computers, portable DVD players, CD players, MP3 players, and assisted listening devices--fold flat for easy storage.

Note: The noise cancellation feature requires two AAA batteries (not included), but can also be turned off should the batteries run down. As a result, users can still listen to music without power, unlike many competing noise-canceling headphones.

What's in the Box
Clear Harmony headphones, removable cord, 1/8- and 1/4-inch stereo adapters, two-prong airline adapter, hard-shell carrying case, user's manual.
PRODUCT FEATURES:Award Winning Sound QualityMaximum Speech ClaritySoft Clips DistortionRestricts Electromagnetic InterferenceIncreased Perceived Loudness without Increasing VolumeIn-Line Volume Control for Easy Adjustment to Safe Listening LevelsLightweight and Comfortable fitIdeal for Working Out, Running or For Interactive Computer GamesStraight, dual entry 4-foot cord with 1/8" and 1/4" stereo adaptersAdjustable headband for comfortable secure fitFor use in Computer & Language Labs, Stereos, Personal Computers, CD, DVD and MP3 PlayersFor Use With or Without a Hearing Aid