Our Verdict
The Harman/Kardon NC make for good everyday headphones. They have a good design, they isolate well and have an above-average audio reproduction. They handle most use cases and environments well enough to be versatile.
- Above average audio reproduction.
- Sturdy metal build.
- Very comfortable design.
- Sub-par treble reproduction.
- Large ear cups susceptible to damage.
Above-average for critical listening. They have a good sound quality but poor soundstage due to their design.
Decent for commuting. Noise isolation is good enough for moderately noisy commutes. They're comfortable and have a decent control scheme.
Above-average for sports use. They're comfortable and remarkably stable for an over-ear design. They also have a good controls scheme. However, they're a bit bulky.
Suitable for office use. Noise isolation is enough to cancel the chatter of a busy office, and they don't leak too much.
Above-average for home theater use. They have no latency but a relatively short audio cable. They would be a good option for watching movies on a tablet or PC but won't have the range to watch TV from your couch unless you have an extension cord for the audio cable.
Changelog
- Updated Mar 15, 2024: We've corrected a mistake in Comfort where we originally reported that the headphones' weight was N/A.
- Updated Aug 10, 2017: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
- Updated Mar 07, 2016: Review published.
- Updated Mar 05, 2016: Our testers have started testing this product.
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