The ATH-ANC500BT QuietPoint® wireless over-ear headphones use proprietary active noise-cancelling technology to provide a comfortable listening environment in areas with high ambient noise. They also feature Bluetooth® wireless technology and have a mic and button controls built into the left ear cup for convenient handling of calls, music playback and volume adjustment.
An internal lithium polymer rechargeable battery powers the headphones, giving you approximately 20 hours of continuous Bluetooth and ANC use on a full charge. A 30 cm USB charging cable is included. Memory-foam ear pads provide excellent sound isolation and amazing comfort, and the ear cups fold in to make the headphones more compact and easy to transport.
The headphones’ 40 mm drivers supply powerful sound reproduction with exceptional clarity, whether operating over a Bluetooth wireless connection or a standard wired connection using the included 1.2 m audio cable with 3.5 mm stereo mini-plug.
Features:
- Up to 20 hours of continuous Bluetooth and ANC use on a full charge
- Controls built into the ear cup for convenient handling of calls, music playback and volume adjustment
- Foldable design makes headphones ideal for travel
- QuietPoint® active noise-cancelling technology greatly reduces environmental noise
- Bluetooth wireless technology with mic and controls built into the earc up for convenient handling of calls, music playback and volume adjustment
- 40 mm drivers deliver high-fidelity audio reproduction
- 1.2 m cable provides a wired connection for times when wireless operation is not available or when battery power is low
- Foldable design makes headphones ideal for travel
- Up to 20 hours of continuous Bluetooth and ANC use on a full charge
- Includes 30 cm USB charging cable
How do active noise-cancelling headphones work?
Passive noise-reducing earphones offer an in-ear design that forms an acoustic seal that helps to block background sounds and allow for increased fidelity at lower volume levels.
Passive noise-reducing headphones and earphones do not offer active noise-cancelling electronics. Instead, closed-back sealed headphones achieve passive noise-reduction by physically covering the ears to help block out external noises.
Audio-Technica's QuietPoint® headphones use active noise-cancelling technology to reduce distracting background noise, providing a comfortable listening environment in areas with high ambient noise. Active noise-cancelling headphones have components not present in ordinary headphones:
- Microphone – Noise-cancelling headphones feature a miniature microphone in the earpiece that picks up ambient noise (such as traffic, air-handling systems, etc.)
- Noise-canceling circuitry – Electronics in the ear piece create a noise-cancelling wave that is 180° out of phase with the ambient noise. This wave acts like a noise eraser: it cancels out the annoying sounds that surround you without diminishing the audio you want to hear. The result is a peaceful place to enjoy music or movies of your choice
- Battery – The noise-cancelling electronics are battery-powered