Able Planet headphones cancel out bothersome noise of life so you can get into your game

If you love gaming at loud volumes (who doesn't) but don't love the idea of going deaf by the time you're 35 years old, Able Planet might have something to help you out. Their new PS500MM gaming headphones -- developed with technology that was originally used for the moderately hearing-impaired -- are supposedly ultra-noise-canceling, which should free you from the need to crank up the volume just to compete with background noise. They're $99 and available for order now, so you'll probably want to get over there asap, unless, like us, you destroyed your hearing years ago listening to Use Your Illusion II.

[Thanks, Christian]

[eggothewaffle @ Nov 25th 2008 12:01AM]

They're ultra-noise-canceling, but are they ultra-Chinese-Democracy-canceling as well?

[Alex Webb @ Nov 25th 2008 12:33AM]

Better not be. That album is pure gold. Got it over here in Hong Kong, the only place in China where its legal.

I told my friends they would finally have Chinese Democracy on Nov 23. For some reason I don't completely understand they said they were disappointed its only a CD

[List Pros Of Device, List One Con, Then Say I'll Pass or I'll Wait Guy @ Nov 25th 2008 12:10AM]

Pros:

- Very comfortable looking

- Noise canceling GAMING headphones

- $99 dollars, not a bad price

Cons:

- If somebody breaks into my house when I'm home alone, they can sneak up behind me and kill me because I wouldn't be able to hear them. That is a make or break deal for me!!!


I'll pass.

[Rekit @ Nov 25th 2008 12:21AM]

I want to know what that woman's other hand is doing, and I want to know NOW.

[Uncontrol @ Nov 25th 2008 12:32AM]

you will be a virgin forever

[Paulmichael @ Nov 25th 2008 5:21AM]

Here's a friendly tip: check out Beautiful Agony. That's what I thought of when I read your comment.

[silly @ Nov 25th 2008 12:22AM]

paranoid much?

[Brendan @ Nov 25th 2008 12:22AM]

Hmmm.
No sign of them on their web site...

[toad @ Nov 25th 2008 12:24AM]

usually gaming headphones have a mic.. I don't see no mic

[Guerrilla @ Nov 25th 2008 12:47AM]

and i cant figure where did you learned to write so good

[allislost @ Nov 25th 2008 12:54AM]

@Guerrilla

The same school you went to.

[Eric @ Nov 25th 2008 12:25AM]

These aren't necessarily "gaming" headphones, they can just be used while you're playing games.

Headphones are used for other purposes, also.

[Reader @ Nov 25th 2008 12:44AM]

ORLY?

The reason they're called gaming headphones is because they have been designed with that in mind. They're big and bulky, have a microphone, and a USB plug (in addition to the normal ports). Sure this could be used for your MP3 player, but you don't need a mic for that. This could also be used for Skype, but not something you normally need noise canceling for or high quality sound.

So of course they can be used for other things besides gaming, but they're 'gaming headphones' in the sense a Ferrari is a 'sports car' even though you could just use it to get a few groceries instead.

[Eric @ Nov 25th 2008 11:26AM]

I don't see a microphone, nor any reference to a microphone.

Of course, the company doesn't seem to list the product on their website, so it's mighty hard to find any details. But, the only thing to make anyone believe that these are gaming headphones is that Engadget wrote "gaming headphones."

But, it was written down, and on the Internet, so it must be true.

[El Taco @ Nov 25th 2008 12:30AM]

˙uʍop ǝpısdn punos plnoʍ punos ǝɥʇ ɟı uʍop ǝpısdn sǝuoɥdpɐǝɥ ǝsǝɥʇ ǝɹoʍ noʎ ɟı ɹǝpuoʍ ı

[Reader @ Nov 25th 2008 12:38AM]

This just keeps getting cooler every time I see it.



-_-

[Nick K. @ Nov 25th 2008 12:48AM]

Hahah, this guy is just too cool.
Well, like last week, now it's just annoying. *flips monitor right-side up*

[andres @ Nov 25th 2008 12:50AM]

ou

[MastrCake @ Nov 25th 2008 1:46AM]

˙llǝʍ sɐ uʍop-ǝpısdn ǝɹɐ sʞɹɐɯ uoıʇɐʇonb ʎɯ

˙ɹǝʌǝʇɐɥʍ ɹo ˙uʍop-ǝpısdn ɹo ˙dn-ǝpısʇɥƃıɹ ɹoʇıuoɯ ʎɯ ʇnd ı lıʇun 'sı ʇɐɥʇ ¡"no" pıɐs noʎ ǝʞıl pǝʞool ʇı '"ou" pıɐs noʎ uǝɥʍ ɐɥɐɥ

[sjdurfey @ Nov 25th 2008 2:50PM]

upon first glance, the upside down text looks russian!

[OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th @ Nov 25th 2008 12:39AM]

i like her who is she, best headphones i have ever seen, i want her

[FILA @ Nov 25th 2008 12:46AM]

thats my fear when im home alone and im in my room listening to my music, dont have headphones on, just my music really loud, i think i hear things downstairs like someone could break in but its just my mind fucking with me. doesnt really help either my room aint facing out.

all well, i like these phones, i need a new pair, mine broke months ago, and even thou i have a good set of v-moda in ear plugs, i still want a over-the-ear set. i wonder how they sound thou. sound quality is everything

[El Taco @ Nov 25th 2008 1:01AM]

omg same here

[Reader @ Nov 25th 2008 1:49AM]

No doubt... A few of my low-qual songs have creepy artifacts in them that sounds like something in the background.

[Guerrilla @ Nov 25th 2008 12:48AM]

virgin

[Lowest Ranked @ Nov 25th 2008 12:59AM]

You can't reply to him so don't even try.

[MastrCake @ Nov 25th 2008 1:42AM]

Come on man!

I'm a virgin, you're a virgin, WE'RE ALL VIRGINS!!!

(If you replace "a virgin" with "drunk", it sounds like Beerfest!)

[Kris @ Nov 25th 2008 1:12AM]

That is a very very hot girl.
(insert company here), I give your (insert product here) two thumbs up!

[Matthew @ Nov 25th 2008 1:24AM]

Ok, that's the third Axl Rose and or GnR reference today. Is there some kind of anniversary or something today? I mean, sure they're great... But did you have to go and blind us with the "Axl in dreads" photo? Ick.

Great post though, as always.

[Fusion Fuzo 05 - Mr Professional @ Nov 25th 2008 1:29AM]

FUGLY girl YUK, NICE headphones.



Professional
Fusion Fuzo

[MastrCake @ Nov 25th 2008 1:39AM]

FUGLY headphones YUK, NICE girl.




MastrCake
Cakeology

[Rotaryfan @ Nov 25th 2008 1:38AM]

how about noise cancelling hifi speakers? where are those? what if I want my entire room to be silent? I will not settle until all my ridiculous demands are met!

but seriously, quiet room, come one, that'd kick ass to scream and hear nothing.

[Reader @ Nov 25th 2008 1:51AM]

The speakers would have to track where you are to cancel the noise. Otherwise your best results would just be silence and really fucking loud every other step.

[roen @ Nov 25th 2008 2:10AM]

I can't find this any where on their website so i think it is either not true or not out yet. Care to clarify?

[roen @ Nov 25th 2008 2:15AM]

Ok so they obviously aren't out yet, I found that much out but still no sign of it on their website. Is it because you can't order it yet? If this is true please get your facts right next time.

[chewbie @ Nov 25th 2008 11:23AM]

http://www.ableplanet.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=38&osCsid=b904f8726c1fa8234c60636e57b9c216

[roen @ Dec 1st 2008 1:44AM]

Sorry man look a the price. $349 for that one not the $99 as promised. i saw that one too but its not it, different name and different price, look the same yet aren't

[dBs @ Nov 25th 2008 2:34AM]

Or you could get a pair of Shures and use the orange foam inserts that, if I remember correctly, attenuate by 30db.

[DirtyVegas @ Nov 25th 2008 2:38AM]

You know, with just this one pic they can advertise

1) Headphones
2) Shampoos
3) Moisturizer
4) Pillows/Mattress
5) Vibrators

[aznofazns @ Nov 25th 2008 2:57AM]

Hmmm... I'm pretty sure angelic-ish women pleasuring themselves in bed usually are not categorized as "gamers"

[gad get @ Nov 25th 2008 4:42AM]

She looks heavily photoshopped. There's just no way she's actually that cute.

[Lara @ Nov 25th 2008 6:44AM]

will it block out the sound of someone snoring..................??

[drsnacks @ Nov 25th 2008 7:08AM]

Anyone else annoyed by the "use highly unlikely beautiful woman as a model for new tech product" tradition? It's so obnoxious and insulting, as if we'd immediately fall for the ruse, gawking and fawning, rather than be distracted by the glaring incongruity between the obvious likely demo for these things and the models they use for them.

*reads comments*

Oh. Well just me then.

[John @ Nov 25th 2008 8:41AM]

No matter how hot that chick is...some guy at some point has thought, "I wish I had some noise canceling headphones so I don't have to hear her b!tch!"

[R4mp4nt @ Nov 25th 2008 10:56AM]

@ John
You have successfully made coffee exit via my nose onto the keyboard. Thanks.