The latest entrants in the aural realm to grab musical buffs’ attention are the Creative HN-900 and Aurvana X-Fi 2 noise-cancelling headphones. These accessories tout to negate the ambient sound by eliminating about 85% of noise. Moreover, the revamped 40mm Neodymium drivers seek to deliver precise and detailed music into the ears.
To enable voice communications, the HN-900 arrives with an in-line microphone that can be used in conjunction with the handset to answer calls. As mentioned on Ubergizmo, its slightly enhanced cousin the Aurvana X-Fi 2 incorporates virtual sound technology by means of Creative X-Fi CMSS-3D technology hard-wired into the headphones.
The aforesaid headphones are integrated with an array of attributes like X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D, which can be regulated via the accessory itself. Powered by a single AAA battery, the peripheral is expected to work for 9 hours in spite all its features being activated.
What’s more, the Creative HN-900 features gold-plated plugs that support most mobile phones and media players. A single AAA alkaline battery fuels the active noise cancellation feature for almost a span of 40 hours. In case the power runs out, users can still take advantage of their various entertainment options by gliding to the passive mode.
This piece of hardware could be ideal for airplane-travel as it is inclusive of an airplane adapter that can be hooked onto most in-flight entertainment mechanisms. This attribute will allow access to music or movies while keeping the disturbing engine or cabin noises at bay.
Aiming to gel well with travelers on business trips and vacations, the ear cups sported by the headphones can be collapsed into a flat form-factor. It can then be stored into the travel pouch included in the package.
The Creative Aurvana X-Fi 2 and HN-900 headphones’ price details read at $199.99 (approx. Rs.9,719) and $99 (approx. Rs.4,811), correspondingly.
