Pret-a-Porter Noise Canceling Earbuds: the Acoustic Research ARNC01

Acoustic Research is a brand under the Audiovox umbrella and by all means, research is what they seem to be doing because they have just announced their newest piece of gadgetry destined to make your listening sessions more pleasant: the ARNC01. This small device has been designed for use in conjunction with your portable music media, whether we are talking about MP3 players, music-enabled cell phones, iPods and all sorts of PMPs, CD and DVD players and the likes.

 

The Acoustic Research ARNC01 might become the best friend of those who like to listen to their fav music while on the go, especially during longer trips by train or plane, or those who enjoy listening to music in noisy places.

 

This new gadget is actually a pair of high quality earbuds connected to an in-line module that can be easily stowed away in a pocket. The dimensions are diminutive and that's why the Acoustic Research ARNC01 is most unlikely to become a burden for the traveling listener; even more, we're dealing with neat and carefully trimmed shaping for the luscious, black plastic casing of the module, looking great in almost any situation.

 

Inside the tiny box, the Acoustic Research ARNC01 sports the noise canceling electronic circuitry and a battery compartment; now the funny thing is that the battery to be used with the ARNC01 is size AAAA, which is indeed uncanny and rare – and a good piece of advice would be to buy more than one of these when you get the chance. Yet, despite the miniature battery, the Acoustic Research ARNC01 comes with a declared 50 hours running time, which is completely cool with us.

 

The manufacturers claim that the ARNC01 earbuds won't mess up with the quality of your sound and will grant you perfect listening. The 9.25mm neodymium drivers come with a full frequency range (20-20,000 Hz) and the headphones sport a closed back architecture, with glossy black finish and silicone rubber sleeves. The announced price for this rather nifty audio gadget is just under $60; for some it might seem a tad too much, but I'd say that it's only fair if they sound good and cut noise in real life conditions.

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