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Denon AH-NC732 Comparison |
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• DT 770s have customizable aesthetics.
• AH-NC732s have active noise cancellation that can be switched off.
• AH-NC732s are more portable.
• AH-NC732s have lower distortion levels when the active cancellation is off, but otherwise the DT 770s had better audio quality. |
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Conclusion |
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Design
The Denon AH-NC732s look plain, but nice. We think they'd make a solid set of headphones for office use because they're understated. The DT 770s' customization options allow users a greater control over aesthetics, albeit at a price. Both sets of headphones are put together well.
Sound Quality
The DT 770s have a smoother overall frequency response.
The AH-NC732 has crazy low levels of distortion, although most people won't be able to hear the difference between them and the DT 770s. Both sets of headphones did well on this test.
The DT 770s had a slightly better tracking result. The differences were pretty minor.
Isolation
The AH-NC732s, with the help of their magical active noise cancellation feature, were able to offer much better isolation than the DT 770s.
Comfort
We thought the AH-NC732s were much more comfortable overall. We didn't have any comfort issues over a long listening session, whereas the DT 770s grew increasingly uncomfortable with time.
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Denon AH-NC732 |
Verdict
The AH-NC732s cost a bit more and don't have the wide range of customizability options that the DT 770s do. The DT 770s did better than the AH-NC732s on our frequency response and tracking tests. The AH-NC732s had much better isolation, but you'll need batteries to power their active cancellation feature.
This match-up will come down to portability for most prospective buyers. If you're looking for portable headphones that can offer distortion-free playback when the active cancellation feature is switched off, then the AH-NC732s meet your needs eerily well. If you're more interested in a set of cans for use in your home, the DT 770s make more sense.
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