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The Noisebuster Extreme!
The Noisebuster Extreme! is designed and
manufactured by Noise
Cancellation Technologies, Inc. (NCT) of Stamford,
Connecticut. Unlike the Bose
QuietComfort, NCT is marketing the Noisebuster Extreme! as
a mobile solution for everyone. They designed it so that you can
use it everywhere you go and not just in a plane. Of course, they
work in airplanes too! :)
That's all well and good but how well does it really work? After
all, NCT is offering the Noisebuster Extreme! at a very attractive
price of USD 39! This is probably the cheapest pair of ANR
headphones around by a significant margin. Did NCT somehow achieved
a breakthrough in cost management? Or did they compromised on
quality and features?
I will be examining the Noisebuster Extreme! from that angle
in the coming weeks with tests both indoors and outdoors as well
as an in-flight test session. For now, let's check out the
Noisebuster Extreme! package I received from NCT recently.
What You Get
No fancy packaging for the Noisebuster Extreme!. Just the
simple cardboard-plastic display package you see below. Kind of
reminds me of my He-Man toys. Heheh...
 
The retail package
Because the package isn't sealed, it's easy to remove the
contents. Just slide out the cardboard back and everything's
exposed! Let's see what the package contains.
What you get...
Here's the list :-
- a pair of Noisebuster Extreme! headphones with Audio
Enhancer Pack attached
- a headphone interface cable
- a belt clip for the Audio Enhancer Pack
- a dual prong in-flight adapter plug
- an operating instruction guide
- two AAA Rayovac Maximum Alkaline batteries
Okay, so it doesn't come with a pouch or other connectors. But
what do you expect for USD 39? Let's take a closer look at the
parts.
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