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| HP GW470AA#ABA Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones | 
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| Brand: Hewlett-Packard
Category: CE
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $99.00
You Save: $50.99 (34%)
New (2) Used (1) from $79.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.3 x 3 x 4.7
MPN: GW470AA#ABA
Model: GW470AA#ABA
UPC: 883585436385
EAN: 0883585436385
ASIN: B0019FUHEO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones | | • | Use the Bluetooth Audio Adapter to Transmit Music Wirelessly from Any Audio Source with an Audio Out Port | | • | Active Noise Cancellation / Custom Designed Over the Ear Style Headphone Cups | | • | SRS WOW Audio Enhancement Technology | | • | Charge Your Headphones Via AC Adapter |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Hewlett Packard Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones - GW470AA Enjoy your favorite music wirelessly and without ambient noise. With active noise-cancellation and SRS WOW audio enhancement, our Bluetooth Stereo Headphones minimize the sounds of people talking, jet engine noise and more. Features & Specifications: Go wireless: use with your MP3 player, laptop PC, or CD player-any device with an audio out port Get cleaner, livelier audio quality, advanced bass enhancement, and innovative center control with the SRS WOW audio enhancement Listen wirelessly on a plane, or switch to wired audio mode while charging Charge via the AC adapter, or while on the go, use any USB port to charge both the headphones and adapter Fold up for compact portability; stash in the included travel pouch Get answers to product questions 24 x 7, toll-free, or via e-mail in as little time as an hour-at www.hp.com/go/totalcare Warranty: one-year limited Compatibility: any PC with a 3.5 mm audio port (using included transmitter), or for wireless, any Bluetooth wireless-enabled PC; Microsoft Windows Vista and XP (SP2)
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| Customer Reviews:
 Broke after one month September 22, 2008
I took this little headphone with me on five business trips in the past month. The sound quality was decent, and integration with my Blackberry 8310 was fairly easy (just flick the pairing button, don't hold it down). The control locations were intuitive, though the fast forward/rewinds buttons could be in a better place.
Noise cancellation was just OK. There was a lot of noise leakage due to the small size of the ear pads. I only got really good noise reduction when I pressed both hands against the speakers to create a vacuum seal. The next model needs full ear cups. The uneven distribution of pressure also caused cartilage pain after more than 90 minutes of use.
I have a larger than average head, and the band was unable to reach from the top of my head to the bottom of my ears. I had to adjust it to a behind the head position to semi-seal the cups.
I concur with a previous reviewer that the China made plastic on the headband is cheap. One side of the head band broke last week- just 10 days after the 21 days return policy.
Pray you never have to deal with HP warranty service. After 1 hour on the phone with their outsourced customer service agents, their systems couldn't even locate the serial and product numbers from my headphone. I also had convince them that breakage after 30 days of normal use is due to poor material quality does not constitute user fault. I'm now out $170 bucks and will NEVER buy HP again.
 decent convenient headphones September 12, 2008
I first bought these because I was looking for a pair of headphones that were both wireless and noise-cancelling, since there are only 3 that I know of as of this moment with this combination - this one, the iLuv 903, and one by Philips that isn't yet available in the US. The bluetooth reception is decent, although the included bluetooth adapter can be a burden - first since it needs to be charged and second because the audio quality is noticeably worse, with a slightly distorted "compressed audio" type of sound compared to using a regular bluetooth adapter. The lows are decent, though the mids and highs are a bit flat. The headphones use a built-in lithium ion battery, which unfortunately is not replaceable, so battery capacity may be affected after a few years of use. A full charge keeps the headphones going for I would say around 20 hours, and the bluetooth adapter slightly longer. The headphones are also supraaural, not circumaural, so after a few hours your ears may hurt a bit. The plastic construction feels a bit cheap and the band doesn't appear to be the most durable, so best not to toss it around too much. The noise-cancellation is alright - it mutes constant lower frequency sounds quite well and other type of sounds slightly, like most active noise cancellation systems.
Pros:
* unique combination of both noise-cancellation and no wires
* decent sound quality
Cons:
* non-replaceable battery
* cheap construction
* audio quality poor if included bluetooth adapter used
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