Aiwa HP-CN5 Headphones

Pros: They block out noise very well fold flat so they fit in a briefcase
Cons: build quality could be better

Best value – cancels low-end and consistent noise

If you travel or work in an environment that has loud computer equipment or air conditioner units these headphones and a small CD player may be the best $50 bucks you will ever spend.
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Pros: True noise canceling for 50 dollars.
Cons: The headphones generate a slight humming sound when the noise canceling feature is engaged.

It seems to be a fact of life that manufactures of portable cd players will always bundle crappy headphones with there products. After paying nearly 200 dollars a cd player I was disappointed with the poor headphones that came with the player. I was...

Pros: Works on planes, trains and automobiles.
Cons: Can't hear the phone ring

I got my Aiwa HP-CN5's at Best Buy after researching most of the options for noise-canceling headphones. My primary motivation was to eliminate jet engine noise on long trips.

The stress of noise in a jet can really build up. After using the...

Pros: Excellent blocking of engine noise, sounds "louder" on airplanes than normal headphones
Cons: Some humming noise (but can be fixed easily)

I was very impressed by the AIWA Noise reduction headphones. First of all, they fold up so the are easy to travel with. Secondly, they come with an adapter for different types of airplanes or audio systems. (the 2 prong adapter works well on Delta, no...

Pros: Excellent value for money, comfortable
Cons: Doesn't block out all external noise

Frustrated with my experience at listening to CDs on planes, I bought a set of Aiwa HP-CN5 noise cancelling headphones. The principle is simple: a microphone on the outside of the each earpiece picks up the ambient noise, which is then inverted and fed...

Pros: Impressive sound quality, Great Noise-Cancellation for the price
Cons: Marginal high-frequency noise cancellation

Preface: I've got to be honest... $50 doesn't make me confident in thinking that I'm getting a good quality set of headphones, let alone headphones with noise canceling. Little more than 5 years ago, noise canceling headsets were rare ...

Pros: -Sound quality with noise-canceling feature ON -Noise cancellation quite respectable -Seem to last well
Cons: -Not so attractive -Needs more durable earpads -Sound quality with noise-canceling feature OFF

When I purchased this NC headphone I was a little unimpressed by their aesthetic value...uh, ugly to wear, a bit. BUT, I bought a couple of other NC headphones at the same time (to try them), and the Aiwa's were the best hands down. (All types were ...

Pros: noise cancelling works!
Cons: some whitenoise seems to be added

I bought two sets of HP-CN5 to go with my new Panasonic DVD-LV70 portable DVD player (see my LV70 review). I use the player on the commuter rail daily and on planes occasionally. In both scenarios, there is a high level of ambient sound that would...

Pros: Cheap, portable.
Cons: Uncomfortable after a few hours, fragile.

I fly every week for work and am armed to the teeth with everything portable: carry-on luggage, magazine subscriptions, an amazon.com book wishlist, extra laptop batteries, MP3 CD player and of course, my Aiwa HP-CN5s.

I bought these for two...

Pros: Great value. Active noise reduction. Folding design.
Cons: Not as comfortable as high-$ sets. Questionable durability?

INTRODUCTION Active Noise Reduction or ANR came on the "normal" consumer market about a decade or so ago. The basic technology is this: Microphones in the headset measure the sound at the ear and compare it with the sound the speakers are transm ...

Pros: Space-saving, noticeable low-frequency noise reduction, helps relaxing travel
Cons: "Noise canceling" label does represent an exaggeration...

I had been meaning to get myself noise canceling headphones for a while, as an alternative to wearing earplugs every time I get into a plane to avoid the noise. I just ran across these in an airport, the price was reasonable (about $40), and so I decided...

Pros: Low cost cancellation of repetitive noise.
Cons: Uncomfortable, heavy and does not cancel random noises.

I bought these on the basis that one reviewer implied that they worked well to reduce random noises found around the house and on the street, not just the repetitive noise from airplane engines, trains, etc. I was interested in escaping from the constant...

Pros: Reduces some noise
Improves sound by amplification
Foldable design

Cons: Reduces some noise
Light-duty, Short-length cord

I have owned the CN5 for two years now. So far, I tend to use the headphones more often than the others I have. There are perks and quirks with the design, which is quite common with everything else made nowadays. In August 2003, I purchased these ...

Pros: Simply the best sound.
Cons: Breaks up within seconds, if you're not being extremely careful with them.

I bought my first Aiwa's about three years ago, they lasted for about 3 months until the plastic headband broke.

And now this time, 6 months ago, I bought new ones, 5 minutes after using them the right channel started making loud noise. I...

Pros: Cheap price. Fold-up design. Battery pack is integrated with headband.
Cons: Flimsy plastic headband breaks easily. Headset is bulky and heavy.

I had these headphones for around three months and the headset finally
broke into two pieces, in the top next to the left headphone hinge. This was with normal use in my office. Also, there was some weak plastic in the top center that kept...