Pioneer has just announced the release of the SE-NC31C noise cancelling headphones that will be available from early next month. This unit reduces ambient noise by about 90% and offers 120 hours of continuous playback due to its power-saving design.
The built-in microphone picks up outside noise and cancels it out by using an opposite sound wave. This allows users to enjoy music without raising the volume in noisy places such as trains and airplanes. With the noise canceling feature turned OFF, they can be used as regular headphones.
They take one AAA battery, come in black and white, and retail for 8,000yen.