AKG K 390 NC Noise-canceling earbud headphones with in-line remote and microphone Zoom Front Video loading and will display in just a moment. Photos Videos Item# 039K390NC offer details Item# 039K390NC Review Summary 5 people say DISCONTINUED This item is no longer available to purchase. Contact us for other options Call Email Chat Shop all All Headphones Looking for a similar item? AKG K 495 NC $349.99 By buying this product you'll earn up to 100 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you’ll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You’ll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you’ll get credit for the points either way). Overview Details Customer Reviews Category Info Accessories Our take on the AKG K 390 NC by Kristen Schaub Don't forget to pack AKG's K 390 NC headphones in your carry-on the next time you fly. These portable earbuds actively cancel out external background noise, for a quieter, more relaxing listening experience. They also come with an in-line microphone that lets you answer calls on your iPhone®, plus a built-in remote so you can control music playback without taking your phone out of your pocket. AKG has 60 years of experience designing headphones, so you'll enjoy accurate, uncolored sound whether you turn the noise-canceling function on or off. Peace and quiet at work, on the bus, or in the air The K 390 NCs connect to a separate, compact black box about the size of a pack of gum that provides active noise-cancellation. It has an on/off button and mute functions, so you can turn the noise-cancellation off and listen to just your music if you prefer. It also has a built-in shirt clip to keep it from pulling on the earbuds while they're in your ears. A detachable, oxygen-free copper cable connects the box to your audio player and provides the cleanest possible signal from your music source to your ears. The included carrying case not only stores your earbuds, but holds your iPhone too. And of course, these 'phones come with an airline adapter, so you can enjoy in-flight movies and shows. Highlights:in-ear design with active noise cancellationnoise cancellation module has an on/off switch, mute button, and shirt clipin-line microphone — compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G, and BlackBerry™in-line remote control with play/pause/skip functions for iPhonefrequency response: 12-24,000 Hzimpedance: 32 ohmstwo detachable 40" straight cords with stereo mini plugscable uses 99.99% oxygen-free copper for clean signalairline adapter includedincluded carrying case holds the earbuds and your iPhonepowered by one "AAA" batterynoise cancellation unit measures 3"W x 1"H x 1/2"Dweight: 0.35 oz. (without cable)warranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Type Loading... Noise-canceling Style Loading... In-ear Frequency Response Loading... 12-24k Hz Sensitivity Loading... 125 dB Impedance Loading... 32 Ohms Weight Loading... 1.06 ounces Cord Length Loading... 40" Airline Adapter Included Loading... Yes iPod Control Loading... Yes Volume Control Loading... Mute Built-in Microphone Loading... Yes Parts Warranty Loading... 2 Years Labor Warranty Loading... 2 Years Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual In-ear headphones with in-line microphone attached to Noise Cancelling Box with 18" Cord 2 Large silicon ear-pieces 2 Medium silicon ear-pieces (installed) 2 Small silicon ear-pieces 40" iPhone/ Blackberry cord (3.5mm mini-plug on both ends) 40" Standard headphone cord (3.5mm mini-plug on both ends) Airline adapter Carrying case Operating instructions (English/ French/ German/ Spanish and 12 other languages) Warranty information Warning notice FCC compliance notice Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The AKG K 390 NC in-ear headphones offer premium sound, a comfortable fit, active noise cancellation, and an in-line microphone with music/phone control for select iPhone and BlackBerry products. The mic/remote is in the left cord, 8" from the earbud. The noise cancelling circuitry is in the attached NC Box, 18" from the earbuds. The NC Box also holds a single AAA battery and has an on/off switch and a mute button. The headphones can be used with the active noise cancelling turned off, with or without the battery installed. Compatibility: The headphones' remote and microphone are compatible with iPhones and BlackBerry phones as listed below. The remote is also compatible with the iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th gen), iPod nano (4th/5th/6th gen), and iPod classic (120/160GB); obviously the microphone is inactive when used with one of these iPods. Audio is supported by any player with a 3.5mm mini-jack headphone output. As of February 2010 these phone models are confirmed compatible: iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 BlackBerry Storm BlackBerry Bold BlackBerry Curve 8310 BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 BlackBerry Pearl 8120 BlackBerry Pearl 8110 1-Button Remote: The remote has only one button, when the phone rings use it to answer the call, then later to end the call. When listening to music, press the button once to play/pause, press twice to skip forward, and press three times to skip backward. Headphone Cable: The K 390 NC headphones include two 40" cables, one for use with select iPhone and BlackBerry models, the other for use with any device with a 3.5mm mini-jack headphone output. Each cable has a 3.5mm mini-plug on both ends and connects the NC Box to your music player. Shirt-Clip: The Noise Cancelling Box has a clip to attach to your shirt (it's only 18" from the earbuds so it won't reach your belt). Case: The K 390 NC comes with a zippered case big enough to carry your headphones and iPhone or BlackBerry. The internal dimensions are 3-1/2" x 5" x 1". Airline Stereo Audio Adapter: The included dual mono airline audio adapter allows connection to a variety of aircraft entertainment systems. Product Reviews Review Summary Average Customer Review: 5 people say: 5 Star: (2) 4 Star: (1) 3 Star: (1) 2 Star: (1) 1 Star: (0) Review this product Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email * Please include your email* Please enter a valid email address. Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I gave this product to my wife for Christmas and she is still thanking me especially after a 12 hour flight. Says she could not hear the whine of the engines. Pros: Noice cancellation Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great little noise cancelling headset Written By TheDoyles, Southern NH on Saturday, March 03, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Got these for my daughter to help her focus during her study halls and car pool rides. They do the trick very nicely. Pros: Small, compact. Do the job with music playing. Cons: Not the greatest without background music playing. We have others that are much larger that can cancel noise without music being played. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 4 out of 5 Good headphones Written By John C, Youngstown, OH on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Great sound. Good noise canceling. The cord for the iPhone shorted out in less than a month. Pros: Great sound Cons: Early cord failure 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 AKG K 390 NC Written By JRCF, Key Biscayne FL on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. AKG K 390 NC Noise-canceling earbud headphones with in-line remote and microphone are good only in fidelity. Bases are good and an overall sound is balanced and precise. The microphone is useless for the use of it creates a noise on the reception side that makes it impossible for communicating. The iPhone control doesn't work at all, I don't know if that's a general defect or my bad luck. The noise canceling is almost imperceptible, it rather creates noise to the music clarity and the amount of noise it really cancels is very little. Noise isolation is good, as good as any other earbuds would do. Pros: Good balanced sound good noise isolation. Cons: Noise canceling is poor. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 2 out of 5 AKG K 390 NC Written By EricJ, CT on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I did not care for these. I was more partial to over the ear but I chose these because of the noise cancelling feature. However I could not tell if they worked one way or the other. I also did not like the multiple pieces and the clip on the unit was clunky. I coud not be bothered putting this together everytime. A bit pricey but they feel cheap 4 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1-5 of 5 items Learn more about All Headphones Learn more about All Headphones Headphones: How to Choose Headphones: How to Choose Kristen Schaub 4/16/2012 based on 342 ratings (9 comments) The right headphones can solve a number of A/V dilemmas. Listen to music and movies late at night, take your favorite music with you — jogging, doing housework, doing yard work —... Sennheiser HD 448 Stereo Headphones Sennheiser HD 448 Stereo Headphones Marshall Chase 6/1/2011 based on 15 ratings (1 comment) Marshall tried out the Sennheiser HD 448 stereo headphones all last week in the office. They provided a welcome audio haven, and a chance for him to escape for just a moment. Or perhaps longer... Noise-Canceling Headphone Challenge Noise-Canceling Headphone Challenge Dave Bar 4/19/2012 based on 17 ratings (2 comments) Folks in our I.T. department listened to five different models of noise-canceling headphones while we played a variety of sound effects. See what they had to say about each model's sound quality,... Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details Ralph Graves 4/19/2011 based on 4 ratings Our second headphone shootout using the Crutchfield Listening bar focused on noise-cancelling headphones. It featured a three person panel: Dave Bar, audiophile and headphone expert;... Headphones Shootout #2 - Noise-reduction headphones: AKG, Bose, Beats, Sennheiser Headphones Shootout #2 - Noise-reduction headphones: AKG, Bose, Beats, Sennheiser Ralph Graves 4/19/2011 based on 3 ratings (1 comment) Our second headphone shootout using the Crutchfield Listening bar focused on noise-cancelling headphones. 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Our take on the AKG K 390 NC by Kristen Schaub Don't forget to pack AKG's K 390 NC headphones in your carry-on the next time you fly. These portable earbuds actively cancel out external background noise, for a quieter, more relaxing listening experience. They also come with an in-line microphone that lets you answer calls on your iPhone®, plus a built-in remote so you can control music playback without taking your phone out of your pocket. AKG has 60 years of experience designing headphones, so you'll enjoy accurate, uncolored sound whether you turn the noise-canceling function on or off. Peace and quiet at work, on the bus, or in the air The K 390 NCs connect to a separate, compact black box about the size of a pack of gum that provides active noise-cancellation. It has an on/off button and mute functions, so you can turn the noise-cancellation off and listen to just your music if you prefer. It also has a built-in shirt clip to keep it from pulling on the earbuds while they're in your ears. A detachable, oxygen-free copper cable connects the box to your audio player and provides the cleanest possible signal from your music source to your ears. The included carrying case not only stores your earbuds, but holds your iPhone too. And of course, these 'phones come with an airline adapter, so you can enjoy in-flight movies and shows. Highlights:in-ear design with active noise cancellationnoise cancellation module has an on/off switch, mute button, and shirt clipin-line microphone — compatible with iPhone, iPhone 3G, and BlackBerry™in-line remote control with play/pause/skip functions for iPhonefrequency response: 12-24,000 Hzimpedance: 32 ohmstwo detachable 40" straight cords with stereo mini plugscable uses 99.99% oxygen-free copper for clean signalairline adapter includedincluded carrying case holds the earbuds and your iPhonepowered by one "AAA" batterynoise cancellation unit measures 3"W x 1"H x 1/2"Dweight: 0.35 oz. (without cable)warranty: 2 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee
Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) Features and specs chart | What’s in the box? | In-depth notes Features and Specs Features and Specs General Type Loading... Noise-canceling Style Loading... In-ear Frequency Response Loading... 12-24k Hz Sensitivity Loading... 125 dB Impedance Loading... 32 Ohms Weight Loading... 1.06 ounces Cord Length Loading... 40" Airline Adapter Included Loading... Yes iPod Control Loading... Yes Volume Control Loading... Mute Built-in Microphone Loading... Yes Parts Warranty Loading... 2 Years Labor Warranty Loading... 2 Years Product Research Product Research What's in the box? Download owner's manual In-ear headphones with in-line microphone attached to Noise Cancelling Box with 18" Cord 2 Large silicon ear-pieces 2 Medium silicon ear-pieces (installed) 2 Small silicon ear-pieces 40" iPhone/ Blackberry cord (3.5mm mini-plug on both ends) 40" Standard headphone cord (3.5mm mini-plug on both ends) Airline adapter Carrying case Operating instructions (English/ French/ German/ Spanish and 12 other languages) Warranty information Warning notice FCC compliance notice Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: The AKG K 390 NC in-ear headphones offer premium sound, a comfortable fit, active noise cancellation, and an in-line microphone with music/phone control for select iPhone and BlackBerry products. The mic/remote is in the left cord, 8" from the earbud. The noise cancelling circuitry is in the attached NC Box, 18" from the earbuds. The NC Box also holds a single AAA battery and has an on/off switch and a mute button. The headphones can be used with the active noise cancelling turned off, with or without the battery installed. Compatibility: The headphones' remote and microphone are compatible with iPhones and BlackBerry phones as listed below. The remote is also compatible with the iPod touch (2nd/3rd/4th gen), iPod nano (4th/5th/6th gen), and iPod classic (120/160GB); obviously the microphone is inactive when used with one of these iPods. Audio is supported by any player with a 3.5mm mini-jack headphone output. As of February 2010 these phone models are confirmed compatible: iPhone iPhone 3G iPhone 3GS iPhone 4 BlackBerry Storm BlackBerry Bold BlackBerry Curve 8310 BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 BlackBerry Pearl 8120 BlackBerry Pearl 8110 1-Button Remote: The remote has only one button, when the phone rings use it to answer the call, then later to end the call. When listening to music, press the button once to play/pause, press twice to skip forward, and press three times to skip backward. Headphone Cable: The K 390 NC headphones include two 40" cables, one for use with select iPhone and BlackBerry models, the other for use with any device with a 3.5mm mini-jack headphone output. Each cable has a 3.5mm mini-plug on both ends and connects the NC Box to your music player. Shirt-Clip: The Noise Cancelling Box has a clip to attach to your shirt (it's only 18" from the earbuds so it won't reach your belt). Case: The K 390 NC comes with a zippered case big enough to carry your headphones and iPhone or BlackBerry. The internal dimensions are 3-1/2" x 5" x 1". Airline Stereo Audio Adapter: The included dual mono airline audio adapter allows connection to a variety of aircraft entertainment systems.
5 out of 5 Best noise cancellation ever for ear buds Written By TomG, Falls Church, VA on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I gave this product to my wife for Christmas and she is still thanking me especially after a 12 hour flight. Says she could not hear the whine of the engines. Pros: Noice cancellation Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
5 out of 5 Great little noise cancelling headset Written By TheDoyles, Southern NH on Saturday, March 03, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Got these for my daughter to help her focus during her study halls and car pool rides. They do the trick very nicely. Pros: Small, compact. Do the job with music playing. Cons: Not the greatest without background music playing. We have others that are much larger that can cancel noise without music being played. Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 out of 5 Good headphones Written By John C, Youngstown, OH on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. Great sound. Good noise canceling. The cord for the iPhone shorted out in less than a month. Pros: Great sound Cons: Early cord failure 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
3 out of 5 AKG K 390 NC Written By JRCF, Key Biscayne FL on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. AKG K 390 NC Noise-canceling earbud headphones with in-line remote and microphone are good only in fidelity. Bases are good and an overall sound is balanced and precise. The microphone is useless for the use of it creates a noise on the reception side that makes it impossible for communicating. The iPhone control doesn't work at all, I don't know if that's a general defect or my bad luck. The noise canceling is almost imperceptible, it rather creates noise to the music clarity and the amount of noise it really cancels is very little. Noise isolation is good, as good as any other earbuds would do. Pros: Good balanced sound good noise isolation. Cons: Noise canceling is poor. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
2 out of 5 AKG K 390 NC Written By EricJ, CT on Wednesday, July 06, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Crutchfield Customer Review The reviewer purchased this item from us, verified by the email address on the order. I did not care for these. I was more partial to over the ear but I chose these because of the noise cancelling feature. However I could not tell if they worked one way or the other. I also did not like the multiple pieces and the clip on the unit was clunky. I coud not be bothered putting this together everytime. A bit pricey but they feel cheap 4 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Learn more about All Headphones Learn more about All Headphones Headphones: How to Choose Headphones: How to Choose Kristen Schaub 4/16/2012 based on 342 ratings (9 comments) The right headphones can solve a number of A/V dilemmas. Listen to music and movies late at night, take your favorite music with you — jogging, doing housework, doing yard work —... Sennheiser HD 448 Stereo Headphones Sennheiser HD 448 Stereo Headphones Marshall Chase 6/1/2011 based on 15 ratings (1 comment) Marshall tried out the Sennheiser HD 448 stereo headphones all last week in the office. They provided a welcome audio haven, and a chance for him to escape for just a moment. Or perhaps longer... Noise-Canceling Headphone Challenge Noise-Canceling Headphone Challenge Dave Bar 4/19/2012 based on 17 ratings (2 comments) Folks in our I.T. department listened to five different models of noise-canceling headphones while we played a variety of sound effects. See what they had to say about each model's sound quality,... Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details Ralph Graves 4/19/2011 based on 4 ratings Our second headphone shootout using the Crutchfield Listening bar focused on noise-cancelling headphones. It featured a three person panel: Dave Bar, audiophile and headphone expert;... Headphones Shootout #2 - Noise-reduction headphones: AKG, Bose, Beats, Sennheiser Headphones Shootout #2 - Noise-reduction headphones: AKG, Bose, Beats, Sennheiser Ralph Graves 4/19/2011 based on 3 ratings (1 comment) Our second headphone shootout using the Crutchfield Listening bar focused on noise-cancelling headphones. The noisy call center (where the listening bar is located) was an especially apt... Visit our Learning Center to learn more about All Headphones
Headphones: How to Choose Headphones: How to Choose Kristen Schaub 4/16/2012 based on 342 ratings (9 comments) The right headphones can solve a number of A/V dilemmas. Listen to music and movies late at night, take your favorite music with you — jogging, doing housework, doing yard work —...
Sennheiser HD 448 Stereo Headphones Sennheiser HD 448 Stereo Headphones Marshall Chase 6/1/2011 based on 15 ratings (1 comment) Marshall tried out the Sennheiser HD 448 stereo headphones all last week in the office. They provided a welcome audio haven, and a chance for him to escape for just a moment. Or perhaps longer...
Noise-Canceling Headphone Challenge Noise-Canceling Headphone Challenge Dave Bar 4/19/2012 based on 17 ratings (2 comments) Folks in our I.T. department listened to five different models of noise-canceling headphones while we played a variety of sound effects. See what they had to say about each model's sound quality,...
Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details Headphone Shootout #2 - The Details Ralph Graves 4/19/2011 based on 4 ratings Our second headphone shootout using the Crutchfield Listening bar focused on noise-cancelling headphones. It featured a three person panel: Dave Bar, audiophile and headphone expert;...
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