Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7

Who's It For

Audiophiles

The ATH-ANC7s don’t have the best audio quality. Typically, however, no audiophile would want a pair of active noise cancelling headphones: the feature adds too much junk to your playback.

Portable User

In-ears are portable. Although this is a portable set of over-ears, it still can’t compete. If you hate in-ears, however, then this might be a solid option.

Airplane Traveler

These headphones have a long battery life, come with a case that will fit in your carry-on, and are comfortable. Even though they don’t have the best active cancellation, they will let you block out more sound than the average set of headphones.

Home / Office Use

These headphones don’t have good enough audio quality, their cord is too short, and they have closed backs. All of these features combine to make them a poor choice for use with your home audio system.

Conclusion

The Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones aren’t great headphones. They are slightly better than average headphones with the price of actually average headphones. As mentioned earlier in the review, the ATH-ANC7s are actually a great pair of entry-level active noise cancelling headphones. They’re not great, but they are surprisingly inexpensive for active cancellers. Typically there’s an ‘active cancellation tax’ since the feature is currently a trendy buzzword, but the ATH-ANC7s are miraculously unaffected by it.

We liked the ATH-ANC7s for what they were. At $100, you could find better full-size headphones or in-ears, but you’d be hard-pressed to find a pair of active noise cancellers. If you want to try out the technology for a spell, or you want to block out sound without blocking up your ear canal, these are a great choice.