Noise Canceling Headphones

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 6.9 x 10.3 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008GN8MI
• Item model number: CV191
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 3, 2005

Product Description

Features:

• Professional Digital Quality Sound
• Powerful Samarium Cobalt Drivers for Super Bass Sound
• Noise Reduction Level: 12 dB at 300Hz
Extra Padded Earcups and Adjustable Headband
• Single-Sided Cord with Gold-Plated 3.5mm Stereo Plug
• Dual-Plug Adapter for Airplane
• Requires 1 "AAA" Battery (included)
• Carrying Pouch
• "AAA" Battery
• Airplane Adapter Plug

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Coby CV-191, February 22, 2006

By 

Jerry R - See all my reviews

This review is from: Noise Canceling Headphones (Electronics)

I hate to give these 1 star because they could have been much better:

The band on these headphones is the worst piece of junk I have ever seen. Ok now that I got that out of my system.... I bought these in the main lobby of an airport. After passing through security and into the departure area I excitedly unpacked them so I could try them on the flite. They immediately broke when I tried to put them on. Fortunately the dealer had an outlet in the departures area so I got a replacement. I tried to put the second pair on very gently and they also broke. I didn't have enought time to return the second set because the plane was bording. The force it took to break them was equivalent to breaking a toothpick (very serious). I fixed them (with black electrical tape) and then rapped electrical tape around every joint and they are solid now. Electrically they are very good with great active noise cancelling and decent sound. I'm using Bose Quiet Comfort II's at work and these are about 80% of the Bose at 1/8th the cost. The sound is pleasant with a warm bass and transparent highs although a little brittle sounding. The Bose QC's have a cleaner sound and slightly better passive noise cancelling but the active noise cancelling is similar.

It's to bad the Coby's are mechanically so bad. After reinforcing mine they're ok now and the band is much stiffer so they also have better passive noise cancelling (noise seal) but forget about adjustments and collapsability which didn't concern me anyway. I use them to listen to a small Sony FM radio while commuting on the buss instead of the Bose QC's from work. They have a detachable cord using standard mini-phone plugs which is great, they still work when the noice cancellation is turned off (the Bose don't) and they are super light and comfortable. If you buy them they will break!!! I give them a 4 for electrical performance and a 1 for mechanical quality.

Unfortunately most people are not going to be happy repairing a broken product and they should NOT have to, so they would be better advised investing they're money in something else.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly made and very fragile, January 23, 2006

By 

Robert A. Hawkins "The Hawk" (Margaritaville) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Noise Canceling Headphones (Electronics)

This item came broken right out of the package. There are five conncting points for the folding feature and all are weak plastic hinges. The sound is ok but nothing spectacular. Save your money and invest in something else.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Coby CV191 Noise canceling headphones, March 29, 2007

By 

Carey Kehler (Altona, Manitoba) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Noise Canceling Headphones (Electronics)

One word describes this product; "JUNK"!

I bought three pair of these phones in the Montego Bay airport duty free electronics store on Dec 31/06. One pair broke as soon as I put them on my head in the departure lounge. I hadn't even plugged them into my ipod yet and the left ear cup snapped off.

I got them replaced right away before my flight left. That pair snapped the right ear cup off about two weeks later. My one son's pair broke on the flight home - the right ear cup snapped off after just two hours of listening. (My other son got his pair stolen at the airport which is not Coby's fault, but they are probably broken by now too)

All three pair of CV191 are broken and in the trash. STAY AWAY from this headphone. The sound quality is actually very good ... but the integrity of the phones is junk. They are very very cheaply made.

Thankfully Coby replaced two of the three phones at no charge with the CV-192. These seem to be built much better and sound just as good.