Placed next to ATH-ANC7b, ATH-ANC9 looks nearly identical, unless you consider the proportions of metallic and matte black plastic on their earcups to be an important differentiator. This time, Audio-Technica has gone with mostly black earcups to match the nearly identical foam-padded black plastic and faux leather headband, reducing the previously silver metallic trim down to considerably less conspicuous and slightly darker accents. Memory foam…