Rating: 
Summary: Good mid-range headphones
Review: I bought these to use with my Ipod, especially on long haul flights. They fold down to a compact size so are excellent for travel. Sound quality is excellent when listening to music. The full shell earphone is comfortable and the noise cancelling function cuts out a lot of low frequency sound. Priced in the middle of the range I think these are great value.
Rating:
Summary: Absolutely THE BEST Headphones at this price range
Review: I have purchased and tried 6 different noise cancelling headphones in the past 2 years, and JVC HANC100 is absolutely the BEST I have tried - for the under-$100 category. The other headphones I have tried include the Panasonic, Sony, and TDK, and none of them are even close to this set, especially in the sound quality, but also in its construction and the noise cancellation effectiveness.
Sound quality: Excellent and balanced sound. Good clean midrange, crisp treble, and solid bass. No part of the sound is too punchy or brassy, and there is really no weak part that needs much compensation.
Ergonomics and design: Well-designed all around. The noise cancellation is built into the headset, so no dangling piece of hardware outside. The cord is retractable so there is never any extra cord that gets in the way. The automatic retraction is an easy one-button push - very sweet! Finally, it folds nicely into compact size for easy transport. It even comes with a nice leather-like pouch.
Noise Cancellation: Definitely remove most low frequency rumble. The ear-covering design also helps reduce the noise further, allowing me to listen to classical even during the rumble of subway going at 70 MPH through tunnels.
Battery: Rated for 10 hours of continuous use. I use a rechargeable, and it certainly has lasted me much longer than that.
If there is one complain, it will be the tightness on your ears at first use. But after a few uses, it loosens up just enough such that they no longer hurt your ears even after a couple hours of use.
I personally haven't tried the Bose, but of course, the Bose costs only about 5x as much as this pair.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Rating: 
Summary: Pretty good
Review: I liked these headphones but the cord (which is unusually thin so it can wind into the earpiece) snapped. Yes, too much pressure was applied to it, but it wouldn't have happened to most other headphones. So be careful
Rating:
Summary: Great for the price
Review: I use these headphones for long flights. The noise reduction is great and the music quality is good. They are easy to carry and store. I was worried they would go through batteries quickly, but I have used them on 2 international roundtrips with the same battery. The only thing that can be improved is the top of the 'headband'. The padding is not very good so they dig into my head which is irritating after a few hours. I can live with this for the price. If I had paid more, I might have rated these a 4 instead of 5.
Rating:
Summary: Excellent Product
Review: If you don't have the money for the Bose Technology, don't feel bad. These headphones will do a beautiful job canceling even household sounds. My humidifier sounds like a plane taking off, but with these phones on, the sound is not at all noticeable. My roommate plays the tv so loud it's like being in the theater, again these make a peaceful atmosphere; as I substitute my own tunes. Your audio player will sound great too. I don't think you could find anything in this price range that could come close to the technology offered in this set. They fit snugly and fold up easily into their own bag. A real buy at this price, I am ordering a second one as a gift.
Rating: 
Summary: Good but with flaws
Review: Likes:
Nice foldable size
Handy carrying pouch included
Self retractable cord
Fair noise canceling feature
Reasonable price
Dislikes:
Uncomfortable after wearing for a while (at least on my head)
Sound quality mediocre at best
The most important issue I have with these head phones is the bas reproduction which is less than good in my opinion. It's simply not powerful enough for my taste. I get plenty more of powerful bas out of my tiny KOSS Porta Pro's. Other ranges on these head phones are adequate without ever really shinning.
The foam cushions are a bit on the small side making it necessary to tuck in your ear lobes if you want a tight fit around your ear. The hard plastic upper part of the phones shackle cuts into my head after a short while. I end up readjusting them frequently to bypass this problem. They should have come with padding there.
I use them mostly for travel on trains and on flights. For this they work pretty good. I don't know about the claimed 75% reduction in noise levels. I'd put it closer to lets say 40 or 50%. But then again I can't really measure this.
Rating:
Summary: OK, but there is a hiss
Review: My review mirrors what others have said about the good points - you can actually listen to classical music and jazz on the place, easy retractable cord, fits easy on the head and folds well.
On the cons, there definitely is a noticeable hiss - I just don't have enough experience to judge whether all other brands in this price range have the same problem.
Maybe if I had known this I would have plunked down enough $$ for the Bose. For now, I'm sticking to the JVCs.
Rating:
Summary: Fair for the price
Review: Noise cancellation is adequate considering the price. Positives:
Handy retractable cord
Decent battery life
Comfortable Negatives
Noise cancellation uneven between earcups This is the second pair of these headphones I have tried. I returned the first pair because it seemed as though the cancellation was not equal on the left side. I even flipped the phones around and sure enough, one side sounded different. My second pair behaved in the same way and I concluded that the microphone on the top of the earcup must have been obstructed by the headband. Overall, a good entry level setup however my next purchase will be the Sennheiser PXC 250. They offer better cancellation abilities and music reproduction. Or, if you really wish to go all out, there are the Bose. . .
Rating:
Summary: Fair at best
Review: Pros:
-Retractable cord
-Cheap
Cons:
-Poor sound quality
-No bass (i've conditioned them for over 48 hours straight and then used them for about 2 weeks now)
-Extremely uncomfortable (no padding on the headband whatsoever)
-Noise cancelling is fair at best and there is some noticeable hissing.
Rating:
Summary: Wise Purchase
Review: Quality sound for the right price...this is how I would describe this JVC HANC100 headphone.
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