General
Recommended Use : The noise canceling feature keeps out ambient sounds on buses and airplanes. Plus, they are portable for easy transport. Active noise canceling technology makes these circumaural headphones ideal for commuting and air travel.

Product Type : Headphones - Wired
Weight : 5.8 oz
Additional Features : Foldable, Gold-plated plug, Noise canceling circuit

Headphones
Headphones Type : Headphones - Binaural
Headphones Form Factor : Ear-cup
Connectivity Technology : Wired
Sound Output Mode : Stereo
Active Noise Canceling : Yes
Response Bandwidth : 10 - 22000 Hz
Sensitivity : 103 dB/mW
Diaphragm : 1.2 in
Magnet Material : Neodymium

Connections
Connector Type : 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)

Miscellaneous
Cables Included : Headphones cable - Integrated - 5 ft
Included Accessories : Carrying pouch, Dual-prong adapter

Power
Battery : 1 x Standard battery - AAA type
Included Qty : 1
Run Time (Up To) : 50 hour(s)

JVC is a decent brand to consider if you\'re looking for noise-canceling headphones but are working with a limited budget. The HA-NC80 headphones fold up flat into a semicircle--it\'s not the most compact design we\'ve seen, but JVC does include a travel pouch for transport. There\'s also a dual prong adapter for in-flight use and a AAA battery for the noise cancellation feature.

As is indicated by the product name, the JVC HA-NC80 headphones offer an active noise-canceling mode. JVC asserts that the \'phones offer as much as 75 percent noise reduction. We have no way to measure that accurately, but the HA-NC80s did a good job eliminating the noise from our office ventilation system, as well as some hum from a nearby server. The headphones actually have two modes for reduction: Low, meant for bus and train rumblings; and Wide, which will take care of that pesky airplane engine noise. In any case, neither mode will block out higher-frequency noises, such as the clickity-clack of a neighbor\'s keyboard.

On the sound-quality tip, the JVC HA-NC80s do a surprisingly decent job. I wouldn\'t call it fantastic,  the headphones provided clear highs and a balanced midrange. Even low-end response was decent, though bass addicts may not be entirely satisfied. All in all, I was most pleased with the performance for rock and midtempo electronica. Rated battery life with the noise cancellation turned on is a respectable 25 hours.