![]() ![]() ![]() I expected tighter base in more detail from these guys particularly because I have a lot of respect. HT 21 on the other hand seems a bit thin by comparison but offers a touch more clarity.īoth however - lacked any sort of refinement associate with higher end headphones. The - offers more bass but in the process sacrifices some detail. True to headphones to look the same on the outside but sound altogether different and in fact the radio - and HT 21 do you sound different. On the plus side the headphones actually look pretty nice are lightweight.įold up for transport and are fairly comfortable for on your headphones but they just aren't all that luxurious. Yes the radio silence has - signature would trim on the ear cups and also includes noise canceling circuitry.īut otherwise the headphones had the same design right down to the cheap plastic Stewart - it ships with the headphones. Reason I say under riddle is that the - headphones look very similar to the - electronics HT 21 headphones. To at least put something together that's both on original and decidedly entry level - slapping 150 dollar price tag on it. Instead of coming up - unique high quality product. Which offered excellent blend - design and performance that makes it easier overlook their relatively high price tags.Īlas the company's first foray into the head - market is a different situation altogether. When we start I think that I'm a fan of - and always - the company's tabletop radios and portable pal radios. However, we were disappointed to find the Radio Silenz was actually less effective at blocking out noise than our reference sound-isolating earphones or a set of closed-back DJ headphones.I'm David Carnoy executive editor for and I'm here with the Tivoli audio radio silence headphones. Nit-picking aside, the audio quality is certainly adequate for headphones of this size, style and weight. We encountered no loss of audio quality when we disabled ANC, but the headphones were somewhat quiet either with or without ANC. The headphones generally do this without sounding too harsh, but some richness and detail was lost on mid-range vocals. However, we appreciated the clear, bright treble tones that really bring out of the character of complex, overdriven guitar music. Sadly, the Radio Silenz is slightly lacking in bass and a sense of space compared to our reference Shure SRH550DJ on-ear headphones. This isn’t audible when you’re listening to music, but it might become annoying if you just want to eliminate background noise while sitting in silence. Unlike many cheaper ANC headphones the Radio Silenz didn’t produce too much audible hiss under most circumstances, although the circuitry’s attempt to cancel the pile drivers from the building site next door resulted in occasional spikes of faint hissing. ANC headphones require a separate power source and some people find them uncomfortable to use, perceiving part of the interference wave as a high-pitched whine. This works best with regular low-frequency sounds, such as engine noise, but it does little against other sounds such as conversations and clattering computer keyboards. ![]() The unit’s circuitry then generates an interfering sound wave to cancel out the background noise. Active noise cancellation (ANC) uses microphones located on the headphones to pick up ambient noise. Instead, the headphones’ active noise cancelling wraps you in a wall of silence that blocks droning irritations such as the noise of engines, air-conditioners and servers. This makes it easy to hear announcements or conversations.īecause they sit so lightly on the ear, it doesn’t really feel as though you’re blocking out the world. The box includes a noise cancellation switch, a volume control and a “defeat” button that stops music and plays all the external sound picked up by the noise cancelling system instead. Indeed, they weigh 100g and the entire unit, including the battery and noise-cancelling control box, comes in at just 137g. The headphones are light enough to wear all day. The ear cups can be folded inwards to make the headphones more portable, and they can be adjusted to fit any skull, from small to large, so comfort isn’t a problem. The headphones are designed to be compact, so they have a thin, flexible and slightly fragile-feeling headband. Sadly, the rest of the headphones’ design is more mundane. The smooth finish and natural grain is incredibly attractive and it makes you want to touch the headphones. Wooden earpieces make the Tivoli Radio Silenz headphones particularly distinctive and is part of Tivoli’s drive to incorporate wooden cases and acoustic chambers in much of its product range. Tivoli Audio is new to making headphones, but the American company has developed a reputation for sharp design and good sound quality, although its products aren’t cheap.
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