{"id":7659,"date":"2016-11-28T18:18:08","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T05:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/?p=7659"},"modified":"2018-01-18T11:13:25","modified_gmt":"2018-01-17T22:13:25","slug":"kef-porsche-design-space-one-noise-cancelling-headphones-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/kef-porsche-design-space-one-noise-cancelling-headphones-review\/","title":{"rendered":"KEF Porsche Design SPACE ONE Noise-Cancelling Headphones Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-Review-32j9xqtjzqksplkoc854wa.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7675 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-Review-32j9xqtjzqksplkoc854wa-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-Review-32j9xqtjzqksplkoc854wa-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-Review-32j9xqtjzqksplkoc854wa.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">When it comes to prestigious audio brands, KEF may not be the first to come to mind. Companies like Bose and Sony have a large range of products for both budget-minded consumers and audiophiles alike. KEF, on the other hand, prefers to cater to a specific audience. Just one quick look at their website and you\u2019ll realize that this is a brand for people who take audio seriously. With some of their products priced upwards of $100,000, it\u2019s clear that they offer more than just fancy marketing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Recently, they\u2019ve begun to pivot a little. With the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nerdtechy.com\/kef-porsche-design-gravity-one-bluetooth-speaker-review\">GRAVITY ONE<\/a>, KEF teamed up with the Porsche Design team to create one of the best portable speakers that money can buy. Now, the SPACE ONE aims to do the same thing for headphones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7676 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-201x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">First Look<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QjcSe6tAxTH7DyemhTwQPM4AAAFf3O3A3QEAAAFKAb1P6UE\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/KEF-Porsche-Over-Ear-Cancelling-Headphones\/dp\/B01M1KKHC6\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=7OFIWC9CkAHEIXxx5kg62w&amp;slotNum=1&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1477580963&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=KEF+Porsche+Design+SPACE+ONE&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=nerdtechy-20&amp;linkId=ec9c180bcf7c0ffb459fc2cefb5b8cba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KEF Porsche Design SPACE ONE Headphones<\/a>\u00a0are simply striking in design. Their large, over-the-ear design makes it clear that they\u2019re a serious piece of audio gear, but they still have a subtle, reserved look to them. While the shape is similar in design to other headphones on the market, the premium metal and leather materials put them in a league ahead of almost everything we\u2019ve reviewed. They\u2019re solid, but not too heavy. We couldn\u2019t wait to put these headphones to the test.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6zqGXabu8qc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Design<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">These circumaural headphones completely encompass the ear, making them quite a bit larger than the headphones you may be used to. The contrast between the smooth aluminum and the luxurious leather gives the headphones an executive feel, almost like a Macbook Pro combined with an Eames Lounge Chair.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The ear cups are ever so slightly rotated, which significantly improves both the look and the positioning while on your head. They have a 3.5mm port on the bottom to connect an AUX cable, and a button that can turn the active noise cancelling on and off.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7677 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-1-272x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"272\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-1-272x300.jpg 272w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-1.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Comfort<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The first time we placed these headphones on our head was unlike anything we\u2019ve experienced before. It\u2019s like finally getting to lay in your bed after a long day of work. They have a little weight to them, so you certainly feel your presence. But every part of the headphone that touches your skin is coated with one of the most luxurious leather that we\u2019ve seen used on a pair of headphones before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Thanks to the aluminum band, they sit a little tighter on your head than some. This keeps them stable, but you won\u2019t feel any additional pressure. The fabric ear pads are large, thick, and filled with some of the softest material we\u2019ve used. The pressure is distributed around a larger part of your head, with none places on the ears at all. It doesn\u2019t really feel like you\u2019re wearing headphones. It feels more natural, as if it\u2019s a piece of clothing you\u2019ve had your entire life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The headphones are adjustable in two different ways. The band can be extended on either side, and has a very smooth mechanism that allows you to set them exactly where you prefer. The ear cups themselves are hinged at such an angle that it follows the natural contours of your head. You won\u2019t need to manually adjust them, instead they just move naturally.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7678 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-3-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-3-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-3-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-3.jpg 778w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Functionality<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Since many individuals will be using these on the go, battery life is going to be a concern. We were really surprised to find that they use a \u2018AAA\u2019 battery instead of a rechargeable one. But through some engineering miracle they\u2019ve managed to get an impressive 50 hours of playtime on a set of batteries. And that\u2019s with the noise cancelling turned on, you can get even longer if you turn it off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">They\u2019re capable of connecting through a cable \u2013 a standard 3.5 mm connection. You can use standard audio compression, although this reduces the sound quality. As long as you\u2019ve got a reasonably new phone (less than 2 years old) you\u2019ll be able to take advantage of lossless compression, allowing you to hear your music the way it was meant to be heard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7679 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-6-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-6-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-6.jpg 557w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Durability<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The KEF Porsche Design SPACE ONE\u2019s are designed to be used on the go, and it\u2019s clear that they\u2019re built to last. We\u2019ve seen many headphones that use metal hinges, or aluminum accents. But these are made completely from aluminum. Sure, they\u2019ve added the premium leather in various places, but you won\u2019t find any plastic here.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-7.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7680 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-7-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-7-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-7-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-7.jpg 773w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The ear cups fold in on themselves, helping to keep them compact while you\u2019ve got them stored. You\u2019re not going to be able to put them in your pocket, but they\u2019ll fold into a solid unit that can withstand a lot of pressure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Despite their incredible construction, it\u2019s worth considering the purpose of these headphones. They\u2019re luxurious and high quality, but not the type you want to abuse. Sure, aluminum can withstand tough environments, but the entire appeal is the precision with which they are put together. You could toss them around, but KEF has created a piece of art that you\u2019ll want to treat with respect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7681 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-4-276x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-4-276x300.jpg 276w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-4.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Sound Quality<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">The look and feel of the SPACE ONE\u2019s will make you crave them, but the sound quality will make them a permanent fixture in your life. You\u2019ll appreciate them from the moment you place them on your head. With the active noise cancelling feature, the headphones create silence like a blank canvas, ready to be painted with sound. We\u2019ve heard a lot of noise cancelling headphones before, but the superior seal from the ear cups really makes a difference. It\u2019s as if you\u2019ve isolated yourself from the world around you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7682 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-2-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-2-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-2.jpg 422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">But when the music finally started, we were absolutely floored. They create audio that has both presence and presentation. You don\u2019t simply hear \u2018music\u2019, but you hear every separate element as if it were in the room with you. Silky smooth vocals, razor sharp hi-hats, explosive kick-drums, and atmospheric tones combine to create a sound that is unlike anything we\u2019ve heard from headphones before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">In the audiophile community, this is what\u2019s known as imaging. Your ears are incredibly adept at determining which direction sound is coming from. Unless you have very high end speakers placed in a specific location, you aren\u2019t really able to recreate this. But with the SPACE ONE\u2019s, KEF has managed to recreate this experience. You don\u2019t simply hear the bass, the mids, and the highs. Instead, you\u2019re presented with the song in its entirety. Every isolated element is highlighted, but it\u2019s the cohesiveness of the sound that brings it all together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7684 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-5-148x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"148\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-5-148x300.jpg 148w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-5.jpg 352w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 148px) 100vw, 148px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">When you\u2019re getting into this price range, you\u2019ve got a few choices to make about the headphones you like. It\u2019s no longer about good or bad, but more about how you want your music to sound. Studio headphones, for example, give the most accurate response possible. They are perfect for listening to classical music, folk, or any \u2018organic\u2019 sounding music where accuracy is key. But if you\u2019re into electronic music, or anything that\u2019s heavily produced, you might want something that\u2019s a little more fun. Many headphones focus primarily on giving you explosive bass, which is not always desirable with headphones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">KEF puts themselves right in the middle. The sound is a little peppier than a true studio headphone. The bass has a little more punch to it, but still feels tight and controlled. The sound is slightly colored, as if it\u2019s taken a grey, cloudy day and heightened it with an Instagram filter. For music lovers, you won\u2019t be able to get enough of the sound. But if you\u2019re working on an album in the studio, these might not be your first choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-8.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7685 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-8-300x265.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-8-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abtec.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/KEF-Porsche-Design-SPACE-ONE-8.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin: 0px 0px 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #333333; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.4; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 22px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Final Words<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">These are the most enjoyable noise-cancelling headphones that we\u2019ve ever heard. Listening to our favorite songs felt as if we were hearing them for the first time. Your favorite parts will sound brighter and more vibrant than you ever thought possible, and the subtle nuances that you\u2019ve never heard before will be revealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">That being said, there are a few small trade-offs. Some people would prefer to have the precise accuracy of studio grade headphones. If you\u2019re willing to give up the fun presentation, you might find that\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nerdtechy.com\/bowers-wilkins-p9-review\">B&amp;W P9 headphones<\/a>\u00a0are a little more your style.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">Alternately, you might be using your headphones somewhere that they could get damaged. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com\/x\/c\/QjcSe6tAxTH7DyemhTwQPM4AAAFf3O3A3QEAAAFKAb1P6UE\/https:\/\/assoc-redirect.amazon.com\/g\/r\/http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/KEF-Porsche-Over-Ear-Cancelling-Headphones\/dp\/B01M1KKHC6\/ref=as_at\/?imprToken=7OFIWC9CkAHEIXxx5kg62w&amp;slotNum=2&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1477580963&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=KEF+Porsche+Design+SPACE+ONE&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=nerdtechy-20&amp;linkId=ec9c180bcf7c0ffb459fc2cefb5b8cba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KEF Porsche Design SPACE ONE Headphones<\/a>\u00a0are certainly durable, but you wouldn\u2019t want to risk damaging their pristine exterior. Perhaps consider the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/nerdtechy.com\/sony-mdr1000x-review\">Sony MDR1000X<\/a>\u00a0as a durable backup.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; border: 0px currentColor; color: #555b66; text-transform: none; line-height: inherit; text-indent: 0px; letter-spacing: normal; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; word-spacing: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: normal; box-sizing: border-box; orphans: 2; widows: 2; font-stretch: inherit; background-color: #ffffff; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\">For most of us, you\u2019ll find that they\u2019re a worthy investment. It takes a lot to create such an impressive pair of headphones, and KEF is the one company that really pulled it off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Jg4mrdBtRx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/nerdtechy.com\/kef-porsche-design-space-one-review\">KEF Porsche Design SPACE ONE Noise-Cancelling Headphones Review<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" src=\"https:\/\/nerdtechy.com\/kef-porsche-design-space-one-review\/embed#?secret=Jg4mrdBtRx\" data-secret=\"Jg4mrdBtRx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;KEF Porsche Design SPACE ONE Noise-Cancelling Headphones Review&#8221; &#8212; Nerd Techy\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Where to buy\u00a0Kef Porsche Design Headphones: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/KEF_Porsche_Design_Space_One\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.abtec.co.nz\/KEF_Porsche_Design_Space_One<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to prestigious audio brands, KEF may not be the first to come to mind. Companies like Bose and Sony have a large range of products for both budget-minded consumers and audiophiles alike. KEF, on the other hand, prefers to cater to a specific audience. 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