NOCS NS400

59 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 59 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the comfort and build quality. The design and value for money are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headsets the NOCS NS400 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Nocs NS400 (titanium/white)

In case you've never heard of Nocs , it's a fairly new Swedish company that makes a growing line of earphones, headphones, and in June, a set of Apple AirPlay-compatible speakers. The earphones reviewed here, the NS400, are a midrange model that...

The Nocs NS400 earphones have a stylishly simple design and offer very pleasing sound for their price. They also have an integrated iPhone/iPod-friendly remote and microphone for making calls.

Folks with deeper ear canals may have a harder time get a comfortable fit and tight seal.

The fairly affordable Nocs NS400 earphones offer a simple, sleek design and strong performance for the money.

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

Nocs NS400

Balanced, accurate sound ; Incredibly revealing detail ; Deep bass response ; Lightweight and comfortable

Short cord ; Occasionally aggressive treble ; Few accessories

There’s no doubt that the NS400 are a tremendous value. Sure, they’re short on accessories, but who cares when every cent of the purchase price pays off with premium performance.

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Michael Calore (wired.com)

Nocs NS400 Titanium

What comes to mind when my thoughts turn to Sweden? The midnight sun. Psychedelic rock. Lingonberry jam on knäckebröd. Bergman, Forsberg, IKEA. Killer earbuds.

Excellent audio, great for every different type of music. Suuuuper comfortable. Lightweight titanium construction. Sleek looks are hotter than a kettle of glögg. Variety of tips to get the right fit

Not the best performance at higher volumes. Mic is a waste of plastic. Comes in black or white, but the white ones are often mistaken for cheapo Apple earbuds, which is totally infuriating

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Expert review by: R. Matthew Ward (macworld.com)

Nocs NS400 Titanium

Nocs' NS400 offers a considerable improvement over the company's NS200 in-ear headphones for just a $30 premium. The NS400 will appeal to anyone looking for good headphones that match their Apple products, especially at street prices.

Like the NS200, the NS400 is a canalbud-style headset. Canalbuds generally split the difference, in both design and price, between traditional earbuds and true in-ear-canal (canalphone) models. Since they fit partially in the ear canal, canalbuds block...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Nir Schneider (gadgetmac.com)

Nocs NS400 Titanium In-Ear Headphones Review

This pair of shiny in-ear headphones comes to us straight from Sweden, home to Swedish House Mafia - one of many. It's the place where good sounding headphones are born. Did we mention Ikea? Yeah, things just got serious. Nocs' aluminum NS200 had...

Should you still get these over the lower end NS200? Unless you really like how the NS400 look, we say nay nay. Nocs has already set the bar high with its lower end in-ear headphones that you're better off saving some cash and going with the NS200....

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: Roald Andreas Hauper Sando (digitaltrends.com)

Nocs NS400

Nocs NS400 is the best earphones I've come over so far. I listen a lot to classical music, and the sound is incredibly detailed and perfectly balanced.

Jul, 2012

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Amazon review summary for the NOCS NS400

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of the NOCS NS400 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

79% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Ahmad-san (amazon.com)

Nice sound + Elegant design but...

I really like it . But beware that this earbud headset is made for Apple products, meaning the earbuds will work on any device.But, the mic will only work on Apple products. I do not know why Nocs bring shame to their products... I hope they focus on...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Nomad77 (amazon.com)

Very good. One of the best earphones at this price point.

I finally gave up my much loved Nuforce NE-700s for these. I couldn't think of a greater compliment. In comparison to the NE-700 these are clearer with better mids and highs. The NE-700 have a better bass but it's a bit boomy. The NS400s highs can be a...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: J. Silvia (amazon.com)

Great sound, great price- You won't find better

Very pleased with these, they have a balanced and detailed sound. These sound great hooked up to my iPhone 4 without an amp and paired with a Fiio E11 these are nothing short of amazing. These sound far superior to my Bose MIE2i earbuds and my...

Aug, 2012

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