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Skullcandy SC-NC Proletariat Noise Canceling Headphones
	Manufacturer: Skullcandy Customer Rating:   List Price: $99.95 Sale Price: View Sale Price Availibility: View Product Availability Buy Now
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These stylish, over-the-head style stereo noise-canceling headphones can create a sonic sanctuary when you're surrounded by chatter, machinery, and other noise. Noise canceling technology works by electronically producing sound waves opposite to the ambient sound outside your headphones. Canceling noise allows you to hear your music at lower volumes. NC headphones are ideal for use in noisy offices and during travel. The Proletariat Noise Canceling Headphones with Link are joined by a hinged band that allows you to fold up the headphones for storage.
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40mm driver units for rich and powerful sound Travel fold design for compact portability Detachable, single-sided connection cable adjustable leather padded headband/Full size leatherette earcups Operates as passive headphone when noise canceling circuit is not activated
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Absolutely Amazing!   Review Date: May 22, 2007 Reviewer: Free Thinker, Olathe, KS I was scheduled for a business trip to Beijing, and wanted to score some noise cancelling headphones to make the 14+ hour plane ride bearable, but didn't want to drop hundreds on the BOSE headphones. I found these, and although skeptical, figured they couldn't be any WORSE than no noise canceling at all. Got them quickly via Amazon shipping, and got a chance to try them out with the vacuum cleaner before the flight, and they seemed to work okay. MAN...was I surprised when I got them on the flight, flipped on the noise cancelling switch, and heard the dull roar of 747 engines drop into the background, and only pure music/sound come out of the headphones. Just to test, I shut the noise cancelling off, and was immediately assaulted by the engine noise. Switching the noise cancelling back on, I enjoyed the successful elimination of 80+% of the engine noise, with no dampening of the natural frequencies. I used it for my Archos MP3 player, my PSP, and the in-flight movies...all with NO problems what so ever. On top of that, the duracells I had put in the headphones lasted me the entire flight to Beijing, and the whole flight home. I would TOTALLY recommend these headphones to anyone who does any travel at all...they provide AMAZING sound, with excellent noise cancelling, for a COMPLETELY OUTRAGEOUS price. Bose better watch their backs...Skullcandy is on the warpath! Screw hundreds of dollars spent on the Bose...buy these headphones!! They work amazingly well.   Review Date: February 22, 2007 Reviewer: not deaf yet, Everett, WA USA My previous experience with noise cancellation has been mostly with aviation headsets, and in light planes and helicopters they are a necessity (if you value your hearing). Bose are the gold standard in aviation, but I don't think a gold-plated price is necessary unless you trying to understand ATC. I have used these Skullcandy headphones in a variety of environments including while vacuuming my living room and am quite pleased with the noise cancellation. I tried some Sonys and they really do seem to be trying to drown the noise with static, and Sennheisers bump up the volume when noise canceling is turned on, so I can't tell if they really cancel anything. For less than $60, I couldn't find anything as good as Skullcandy. They are probably the best thing price-wise this side of Bose. So Happy With Them   Review Date: December 22, 2006 Reviewer: D. Ballard, North Hollywood, CA USA Purchased these headphones in Oct 2006 after being disappointed with cheaper Noise-Canceling headphones that were not as effective. Mainly used watching T.V. PROS: 1. Volume Control on left earpiece!! 2. Batteries stored inside left earpiece 3. Single Cord that detatches 4. Oh, Yeah...The Noise. Put them on BEFORE you flip the noise-canceling switch and you'll immediately notice a huge reduction in exterior noise.(the leather covered earpieces are deep and wide enough to cover most ears and seal out a great deal of noise). Switch on noise-cancellation and you'll be amazed how quiet it is. 5. Real Leather Padding on earpiece and headband (not that cheap plastic stuff that starts flaking off in a few months. CONS: 1. The Folding Headband is difficult to Un-snap so I just leave it snapped together , besides the headphones will still fit easily inside the carrying pouch that's included. 26 hour flying love them   Review Date: May 12, 2007 Reviewer: David C. Wells, Don,t look at anything but Skullcady SC-NC Noise Canceling Headphone. Flying to Australia from the USA And BACK in the back seats with JET engine rawing was made a lot better with Skullcady love them LOVE THEM Excellent!   Review Date: June 1, 2007 Reviewer: MC, Rochester MN This is my second pair of headphones in the last 6 months. I started out with the JVC and I was fairly satisfied - then I lost them on a plane and had to buy a new set of headphones. This time I went for the Skullcandy and I have to admit that I am happy I did lose the older JVC headphones. The noise cancelling effect is significantly better with the Skullcandy - and the overall sound quality is also far superior - especially in the low frequency range. Couple that with a very affordable price... I'd definitely recommend these to the frequent flyers!

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