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When it comes to evaluating active noise-canceling headphones, sound isolation performance is where the tire meets the road. Unfortunately, the overall sound isolation of the iTouchless Pure-Ear headphones isn't worth the price. Blame it on the poor passive isolation of the on-ear design, or the fact that the microphone used to monitor external noise is buried beneath the plastic outer earcup, but the sound isolation left us disappointed. To be fair, the iTouchless Pure-Ear headphones did an adequate job blocking out the constant sub-200MHz ambient rumble common to offices, but sonically complicated environments such as subways and buses were better handled by the passive isolation of in-ear headphones such as the Shure SE110.
The noise-cancellation circuitry of the iTouchless Pure-Ear headphones is rated at 70 hours of continuous performance from a single AAA battery placed in the right earcup. Should your battery die, the Pure-Ear headphones can still be used in passive mode for listening to music.
Ultimately, the iTouchless Pure-Ear active noise-canceling headphones offer an adequate solution for those attempting to escape the noise of everyday life, but for just a little more money, there are several other headphones that outshine them.
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