expired Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones - $63 with Free Shipping
This was posted 271 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal
Back in stock (again) and 10% cheaper than the previous deal after the coupon code.
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/49922
Code should work for the rest of their store as well.
+2 voteshow about this one?
$99 down from $363
http://au.store.creative.com/headphones-headsets/aurvana-x-f...
http://www.cnet.com.au/creative-aurvana-x-fi-headphones-3392...
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2188158,00.asp
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-audi...
Check out the reviews, I know they go back to 2007 but if its comparable to Bose's Quiet Comfort 2 (if not better in some respects) i'd be pretty happy.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-89-portable-headpho...
According to this considerably better. I used to use the PX100s and they had far too much mid bass. These will probably have less but it will sound more balanced.


any idea how the Aurvana X-Fi's compare to the Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B?
link for description and picture
http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-ANC7B-Noise-Cancelling-Cl...
dealman on 26/08/2011 - 06:39 Comment score below threshold (-11).
loveagooddeal on 26/08/2011 - 07:48 ¶Does the Creative Aurvana Live! Headphones need batteries? I'm not an audiophile, so I'd prefer it if it doesn't use batteries (compared to the x-fi)
loveagooddeal on 26/08/2011 - 09:37 ¶Thanks! Bought me one! Also I clicked the "negative" on the first two posts wondering what it did, but couldn't undo them. Whoops!


COTD have the Sony MDR-NC7 noise cancelling pair for $39.95 +del today. Don't know the model personally, so can't comment on quality www.catchoftheday.com.au
+2 votessydshopper on 26/08/2011 - 14:51 ¶This is a good deal but note COTD are selling factory refurbished models
+2 votesSpaceNinja on 26/08/2011 - 16:10 ¶Who needs headphones when you have a hoodie
http://www.1-day.com.au/products/UPFICN1RH#
Have you owned a decent pair of non-NC headphones? You know, the good old fashioned ones that don't force you to lug around 2 AAA batteries on your noggin?
For that matter have you even stopped to consider good old fashioned sound dampening closed headphones without the unnecessary technological bloat as opposed to just being suckered into a trendy buzzword popularized by Bose with incessant marketing?
Because if you did, you would have realized that NC is a gimmick, that practically nobody audiophile inclined (say on head-fi) pays much heed to them, and the good 'value' you're getting with a heavily marked down pair like these is merely average in terms of sound quality because of the ridiculous premium they charge on them.
In case you need any more reasons:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise-cancelling_headphones#Lim...

Not everyone who needs or wants NC headphones is a pure audiophile demanding the highest quality sound. Its the masses who have to travel by air or other scenarios where cancelling out the constant humming and noise is very beneficial. Stop being so naive as to think NC headphones are are purely marketing. Its sad and makes you sound like a snobby douche. The limitations on that wiki is nothing deal breaking.

It's no better than passive noise cancelling (dampening). That's my point.
People are wasting their money on blinged out devices that have no discernible advantage while costing far more than they should, weighing more, requiring you to juggle batteries and distorting/adding hum to their music.
I'm sorry if I sound snobby saying that flat out but someone needs to get the message across bluntly that the likes of Monster/Bose have been pushing this as some kind revolutionary, breakthrough technology when nothing could be further from the truth.
It's like if typewriters were introduced after PC word processing at twice the cost.
-1 voteOverpriced, normally, yes. But at this price, worth a dabble.
Here's another review/comparo:
http://noise-cancelling-headphones-review.toptenreviews.com/
starlancer on 27/08/2011 - 17:36 ¶Awesome the Aurvana X-Fi's are back in stock.. just bought one for myself :)

Relax Red Sky: I agree that circumaural headphones are great at reducing noise (I should know I've owned several pairs). However, when decent NC circuitry is added to the mix you cannot deny that soundproofing is only enhanced.
Besides, this is OzBargain, and $274 in savings is a bargain in my book!
Cheap Charlie on 16/09/2011 - 03:58 ¶Ordered X-Fi 1st September - Screen showed in stock. Yet to receive. Contacted distributor on the 10th and got told they are on back order. After 2 more emails, recieved a reply stating the head phones will be shipped on the 21st of September with a 6 - 9 day lead time to reach my door…. Not Happy

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Was this the 10% Survey code?