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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: HP GW470AA#ABA Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones (Electronics) I bought these as a Christmas present (for myself) directly from HP. At the time they were listed for $160.00 and I found I could get them from HP for $100.00. I liked the bluetooth, it setup just fine with my Vista laptop (also an HP) and the sound was fine. The noise canceling didn't really work, all I got was a high-pitched squeal in the right ear, but I'm in a quiet office, so I didn't worry about it.
I had the same problem that others have had, the headband breaks. I have a pretty normal to small head (I wear a 6 and 1/4 fitted baseball hat) and the headband busted in two. I sent them back, and HP never bothered to send me a replacement. When I called, they had already refunded my money. They offered me a 25% discount on any other pair of headphones, but I was so put off by the whole experience, I told them "no thanks". If HP can design a better head band, they'll have something to offer, but as for now, these headphones are not worth...Read more 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: By This review is from: HP GW470AA#ABA Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones (Electronics) I took this little headphone with me on five business trips in the past month. The sound quality was decent, and integration with my Blackberry 8310 was fairly easy (just flick the pairing button, don't hold it down). The control locations were intuitive, though the fast forward/rewinds buttons could be in a better place. Noise cancellation was just OK. There was a lot of noise leakage due to the small size of the ear pads. I only got really good noise reduction when I pressed both hands against the speakers to create a vacuum seal. The next model needs full ear cups. The uneven distribution of pressure also caused cartilage pain after more than 90 minutes of use. I have a larger than average head, and the band was unable to reach from the top of my head to the bottom of my ears. I had to adjust it to a behind the head position to semi-seal the cups. I concur with a previous reviewer that the China made plastic on the headband is...Read more 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful: By Adrian Monk (San Francisco, CA, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: HP GW470AA#ABA Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones (Electronics) I first bought these because I was looking for a pair of headphones that were both wireless and noise-cancelling, since there are only 3 that I know of as of this moment with this combination - this one, the iLuv 903, and one by Philips that isn't yet available in the US. The bluetooth reception is decent, although the included bluetooth adapter can be a burden - first since it needs to be charged and second because the audio quality is noticeably worse, with a slightly distorted "compressed audio" type of sound compared to using a regular bluetooth adapter. The lows are decent, though the mids and highs are a bit flat. The headphones use a built-in lithium ion battery, which unfortunately is not replaceable, so battery capacity may be affected after a few years of use. A full charge keeps the headphones going for I would say around 20 hours, and the bluetooth adapter slightly longer. The headphones are also supraaural, not circumaural, so after a few hours your ears may hurt a bit...Read more |