What are you using for noise canceling headphones?

re: What are you using for noise canceling headphones?

Bob Muir — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:08:34 GMT

I use the Etymotic ER-4P ear "buds" that fit inside the ear canal. They block an amazing amount of noise, take hardly any space when stored, and sound fantastic! For less money you can pick up the ER-6i. They probably have close to the same quality and you can tell if you'll like the feeling of having them in your ear canal.

http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Isolator-Earphones-White/dp/B0002ZW5W4

It takes some practice inserting them, (getting them wet with your tongue really helps), but once you get the hang of it, it's easy and fast.

re: What are you using for noise canceling headphones?

Keith Combs — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 20:15:32 GMT

I just completed my first trip out and back to Las Vegas. I wasn't impressed with the Sony NC60. They didn't cut much of the airplane noise and certainly didn't boost the volume.

The ear buds that came with my XPS 420 or Zune 80 do a better job.

At this point I'm probably going to stick with high quality ear buds. I just can't see paying $350 for some Bose headphones when my ears seem to prefer the buds.

re: What are you using for noise canceling headphones?

Shawn — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:36:47 GMT

So it has been a couple days, what is your thoughts of the Sony NC60?

re: What are you using for noise canceling headphones?

Tom — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:16:36 GMT

I have the $299 Bose headphones and love them. I work in a shared area and it gets very noisy at times, the Bose help out a ton. Often I will connect them to my zune and can't hear a thing, I've actually been startled a few times from people who have come up from behind.

I guess it's time for a small mirror :-)