The Monoprice 110010 Active Noise Cancelling Headphone Review

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These active noise cancelling headphones from Monoprice are a very nice, affordable pair. They have a good build quality and feel solid. The padding on the ear cups is soft and comfortable. The headband is also padded and doesn’t feel like it will become uncomfortable after long listening sessions. 

For their price, the sound quality that these headphones deliver is excellent. Even without noise canceling turned on, they have a more balanced sound with more bass than most budget headphones. With noise canceling on, they reduce outside sounds almost as well as higher-end ANC headphones we’ve tested for this site. 

The audio cable features an inline mic with volume controls as well as a third button that operates the active noise cancelling function through built-in microelectronics in the left ear cup of the headphone. At this price point, that’s not common but very handy for quick switching between standard listening and ANC modes.

About Monoprice

Monoprice is an online retailer that sells a wide variety of products including cables, headphones, and other audio equipment. Monoprice sells products directly to consumers and also through third-party retailers (like Amazon). The company was founded in 2003 and has built a reputation for offering extremely affordable yet high-quality products. Its products have consistently good reviews across the internet and have become a staple for audiophiles on a budget.

Good battery life

One of the most important features of any pair of active noise cancelling headphones is battery life. These Monoprice headphones have a pretty good battery life. On average, you should be able to get about 35 hours of use out of a single charge, which is about what we’ve come to expect from the average ANC headphone. If you’re planning on using these for long flights or train rides, be sure to keep them fully charged before heading to the airport or train station. The battery life indicator on these headphones is a little finicky, though. You’ll have to charge them to full every time before they’ll accurately tell you how much battery life is left. Otherwise, you have to keep track of how long you’ve been using them and manually estimate how much longer they’ll last.

Comfortable earpads

These headphones have soft pads that are very comfortable. They’re made of synthetic protein leather, so they’re not as soft as genuine leather ear pads, but they are more breathable, more durable, and less expensive to manufacture. The synthetic protein leather feels like a slightly thicker version of what you’d find on the ear pads of a pair of Bose QuietComfort 35 headphones. The pads are soft and conform nicely to your ears so you don’t get sore after hours of listening. The only downside is that these ear pads don’t look very nice. They’re a little tacky-looking, and they don’t match the rest of the headphones’ look and feel. The rest of the headphone is made of metal and plastic, so the synthetic protein leather feels a little out of place. Still, these are great headphones to use for an extended period of time.

Noise-canceling feature

These Monoprice headphones use a standard active noise cancelling technology that uses microphones built into the left ear cup to pick up outside sounds and then generate a noise-cancelling signal that is played through the right ear cup to neutralize those sounds. As with most ANC headphones, you’ll get the best results when listening in a quiet environment or when the music or audio you’re listening to has a lot of bass and sounds. If you’re in a plane or train with people talking, you probably won’t notice much of a difference. These headphones are definitely not as good as high-end ANC headphones in terms of noise cancellation. That’s to be expected at this price point. Luckily, they’re not too shabby, especially when considering the price. While they won’t completely cancel out all outside noises, they do a better job than most headphones at this price point.

Sound quality

As mentioned, these headphones have a good sound quality. They have a more balanced sound than many headphones in this price range. They have a little more bass than most in this price range, which is generally welcome. These headphones also have a nice, wide sound stage. They don’t sound like headphones in the sense that the sound doesn’t feel confined to your ear canals. They feel more like speakers that are placed a little bit away from your ears. The one downside is that the sound can get a little distorted at high volumes. They also lack a little in the way of high-end detail. That’s to be expected at this price point and with this type of sound.

How Monoprice 110010 Headphones Work?

The ANC feature on these headphones works through a combination of circuitry built into the left ear cup and an audio signal generated by the right ear cup. When a sound reaches the microphone in the left ear cup, a circuit inside the ear cup detects the sound and generates a signal targeted at cancelling out that sound. That signal is then sent to the right ear cup, where it is mixed with the audio signal coming from the device you’re listening to. This cancels out the sound picked up in the left ear cup.

Monoprice 110010 Performance

These headphones have a nice, solid feel to them. The build quality is good, and they don’t feel cheap or flimsy like some budget headphones. The ear cups rotate to allow for a more compact storage, and the headband has a nice, smooth feel to it. The buttons and switches on the headphones feel a little cheap, but that’s to be expected at this price point. The audio cable is well-made, though, and feels very sturdy. Overall, these are nice headphones. The sound quality is surprisingly good, given the price. The noise cancellation is also surprisingly good, given the price. They’re a great pair of budget noise cancelling headphones.

Conclusion

Overall, these are great headphones at this price point. They have a good build quality, a very comfortable design, and a decent noise cancelling feature. They have a nice, balanced sound and don’t distort at high volume. They’re a great choice for anyone looking for a good pair of budget noise cancelling headphones.