Exceptional noise-cancellation in a travel-size package

The AKG N60 NC headphones in airport

The AKG N60 NC headphones fit comfortably and have active noise cancellation that's tuned to block out travel sounds.

I've lived with the irritating, incessant hum of the air ducts above my desk for a long time. To me, it often resembles the roars of jet engines on a crowded tarmac. But when I slipped the extra-light AKG N60 NC headphones on my ears and turned on the active noise cancellation, all the gnashing and grinding sounds seemed to fade away.

AKG's noise-canceling circuitry is fine-tuned to suppress the din and racket of travel, but it worked well in the office, too. Of course, headphones also need to sound good. Fortunately, AKG leaned on their music studio roots and these ultra-portable 'phones delivered.

AKG's studio-mastered sound

As the office sounds vaporized, the appropriately-titled track "Dissolve" by the LA-based band Private Island replaced the workplace hustle and bustle with chill-yet-powerful vibes. AKG headphones are standard equipment in many modern recording studios, so I wasn't surprised that the N60 NC 'phones produced detailed sound across all frequencies.

They were especially pleasant and memorable in the midrange. A tight drumbeat established a toe-tapping groove, allowing the guitar-driven melody to wash over me. The potent vocals pierced through the building riff and rhythm, with all the instruments sounding spread out around my head.

On-the-go design with inline remote and mic

The N60 NC's built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 30 hours of noise-canceling operation per charge. That's plenty of time for most plane or train trips while you watch movies, binge shows, listen to tunes — or just zone out in silence. You can also extend battery life with passive mode listening when you don't need noise-cancellation.

A one-button in-line remote lets you quickly answer phone calls. You can talk right through the headphones thanks to the built-in mic. When you get where you're going, these 'phones fold down to an incredibly compact bundle that fits into the included crescent-shaped carrying pouch.

Product highlights:

lightweight, on-ear design with active noise canceling

compact and portable with 3D-Axis folding mechanism for easy storage and portability

built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 30 hours of noise cancellation on a full charge

51" detachable single-sided headphone cord with stereo mini plug

one-button in-line remote and microphone for taking calls on a smartphone

music playback with or without noise canceling

USB charging cable included

airline adapter and carrying case included

frequency range: 10-22,000 Hz

impedance: 32 ohms

sensitivity: 123 dB

What's in the box:

On-ear noise-canceling headphones

22" USB charging cable (Type A USB on one end and 2.5mm sub-mini plug on other end)

51" Audio cable with in-line remote/microphone (2.5mm sub-mini plug on one end and right angled 3.5mm plug on other end)

Airline adapter (3.5mm female jack-to-dual male 3.5mm plugs)

Soft padded storage pouch

Quick Start Guide

Warranty Card

Attention booklet