Philips nc1

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Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement. While the Philips Fidelio NC1's sound may be a little too forward for some listeners, it does have an excellent design and decent noise-canceling. Active noise-canceling NC , you'll recall, requires the headphones to counter external ambient noise -- most typically, the drone of jet engines while you're flying -- with an inverse sound wave, thus "canceling" the undesired environmental sound so you get more of what you want to hear: the music you're listening to. Bose discontinued its QuietComfort 3 on-ear NC headphone, putting its marketing muscle behind the QuietComfort 25 , an over-ear headphone that features arguably the best noise-canceling on the market.

Philips nc1

Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make the best choice for your budget. Find out more about how we test. After all, Philips has had a fine run of five-star headphones of late. With a design even smaller and lighter than the QC25 s, the NC1s are seriously portable headphones — crucial in this arena — and helped further by their collapsing design. Perhaps rather strangely for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones, though, Philips has gone for an on-ear design for the NC1s, rather than the over-ear design of most of their competition. At a decent volume, white noise is hard to pick up during music playback, though at quieter levels a background hum is more noticeable than we experience with the likes of the PSB M4U 2 s. Otherwise the design works well. The NC1s look more stylish than the Bose QC25s, with a sleeker build made up of aluminium on the cups and a soft-touch material on the headband. Speaking of audio, we ran the NC1s in for two full charges before we started testing and even then we have heard improvements from there on in. Invest in these and it will be worth giving them a lengthy bedding-in period if you want the best from them. The presentation tends to lean towards the upper midrange and treble, with the bass scaled right back. This dialled back low-end can leave vocals sounding a touch harsh and vulnerable at certain frequencies without the depth to balance them out, and the leading edges to some notes to sound hard too.

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Enjoy superior noise cancellation with the Fidelio NC1. All you get is uncompromised high fidelity sound, minus the noise. Compact foldability and long-wearing comfort make it the best sound companion on long haul or daily commutes. See all benefits. If you're eligible for VAT relief on medical devices, you can claim it on this product. The VAT amount will be deducted from the price shown above.

One of the most comfortable pair of on-ear cans we've used that both look and sound great. The Philips Fidelio NC1 headphones offer up supreme comfort for those who regularly travel long distances. Find out more about how we test. They're not available to buy just yet, but they should come onto the market at some point this year. Meanwhile, be sure to check out our roundup of the best noise-cancelling headphones and the best over-ear headphones for the top cans you can buy in

Philips nc1

Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make the best choice for your budget. Find out more about how we test. After all, Philips has had a fine run of five-star headphones of late.

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And by that I mean it's a little bright and forward. Philips described the Fidelio NC1 as a high-definition headphone, which tends to mean the headphone delivers a lot of clarity. Unlike most noise cancellation headphones, the Fidelio NC-1 keeps working with or without the battery to consistently deliver Fidelio's superior high-fidelity audio — in any environment. What Hi-Fi? If the battery runs out, simply turn off the ANC and continue on your sound journey. Sometimes, when you activate the noise-canceling on an NC headphone, it'll dull the sound up a little. This dialled back low-end can leave vocals sounding a touch harsh and vulnerable at certain frequencies without the depth to balance them out, and the leading edges to some notes to sound hard too. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. As the Philips Fidelio NC1 belongs to the high-tier family of audio products from the brand, the build and feel of the NC1 is robust and durable. Speaking of audio, we ran the NC1s in for two full charges before we started testing and even then we have heard improvements from there on in.

The Philips Fidelio NC1 are surprisingly great "on-ear" headphones that have remarkably accurate audio reproduction. They lack a little in their build quality and noise isolation but are quite comfortable for an "on-ear" design.

But on the flip side, it puts less pressure on your ear drums than does the Bose, which is a good thing for people who are more sensitive to noise canceling. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence. Find support for this product. The Philips Fidelio NC1 headphones are unfortunately not the roaring success we were hoping for from the brand, often finding themselves held back in pure performance terms by their size and design. The Philips Fidelio NC1 is an on-ear headphone. This combination ensures cancellation over a wide frequency range and to a deeper extent for optimized music enjoyment in any environment. The Philips Fidelio NC1 has an internal rechargeable battery that can provide 30 hours of continuous use while the headphone can be, still, used without ANC when there is no battery charge left. In particular, the NC1 is the evolution of the Philips Fidelio F1 with the addition of active noise cancelling technology. Our Fidelio noise cancelling technology greatly minimizes hiss to ensure that your listening enjoyment is not interrupted by any unnecessary noise. With the in-line control and mic, you can easily switch between your music and phone calls. This is only a factor when you're on the go, but I thought it worth mentioning.