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Noise Cancelling Headphones
« on: May 18, 2011, 03:28:25 PM »
I carpool to work and the driver listens to talk radio and i study (talking-lectures) on my computer. i have bought noise cancelling headphones twice on amazon so far. neither are any good.
The issue is that im not listening to music (which would drown out the radio) its talk versus talk. (and also not the conventional hiss of flying on airplane that im looking to drown out)
I have read many reviews for different products on amazon but was wondering if anyone had any suggestions and experience about what one you have used and if itll be good for my need.
The ones i bought were 40-50 but am willing to spend up to 100. The Bose is 300!!! way to much :).
Thanks,
« Last Edit: May 18, 2011, 04:52:09 PM by Dan »
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2011, 03:39:18 PM »
Quote from: kc1544 on May 18, 2011, 03:28:25 PM
I carpool to work and the driver listens to talk radio and i study (talking-lectures) on my computer. i have bought noise cancelling headphones twice on amazon so far. neither are any good.
The issue is that im not listening to music (which would drown out the radio) its talk versus talk. (and also not the conventional hiss of flying on airplane that im looking to drown out)
I have read many reviews for different products on amazon but was wondering if anyone had any suggestions and experience about what one you have used and if itll be good for my need.
The ones i bought were 40-50 but am willing to spend up to 100. The Bose is 300!!! way to much :).
Thanks,

The bose is worth every dollar!
« Last Edit: May 18, 2011, 03:42:42 PM by DealFinder »
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2011, 03:41:56 PM »
I love Shures
These look cheap but dont know much about the model.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TDKML4/?tag=cl03f-20
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2011, 06:27:25 PM »
Get Bose. They are leader in this.
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2011, 06:36:01 PM »
Don't get me wrong, I love my Bose QC15s, but they're more for cancelling airplane and other ambient noises than for cancelling out voices.

But you can always try them out and see if they're worth it or not.

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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2011, 08:08:22 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 18, 2011, 06:36:01 PM
Don't get me wrong, I love my Bose QC15s, but they're more for cancelling airplane and other ambient noises than for cancelling out voices.

But you can always try them out and see if they're worth it or not.



Ya, I dont think there are any "noise cancelling" headphones that are going to do what the OP needs.

The only other idea is those really heavy "suction-cup" type headphones that I remember them using for hearing tests back in elementary school.  Those things seal around the ear and may block out noise better similar to the way earplugs would.  However I personally find them quite uncomfortable because they feel like they are compressing my skull, but if they would work for you then try them out.

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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2011, 08:42:41 PM »
Why don't you use sealing earplug style headphones. You can probably find something good for $50 and definitely for $100. IME these do a much better job of keeping out non-ambient sound than most noise-canceling on/over ear headphones. Try the Klipsch Image S4 earphones:
http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/klipsch-image-s4-earphones/4505-7877_7-33577358.html
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2011, 10:52:43 PM »
What sort of warranty to the Bose have?
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2011, 10:53:43 PM »
Quote from: Chaikel on May 18, 2011, 10:52:43 PM
What sort of warranty to the Bose have?
Don't know officially,  but they're very good at replacing broken ones...
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2011, 10:02:47 AM »
Quote from: Dan on May 18, 2011, 06:36:01 PM
Don't get me wrong, I love my Bose QC15s, but they're more for cancelling airplane and other ambient noises than for cancelling out voices.

But you can always try them out and see if they're worth it or not.


Dan, did you pay $299.00 for those???
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2011, 05:46:23 PM »
Quote from: Nitantnel on May 19, 2011, 10:02:47 AM
Dan, did you pay $299.00 for those???

sounds like a personal question dont ya think?
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2011, 05:57:05 PM »
Quote from: HSS on May 19, 2011, 05:46:23 PM
sounds like a personal question dont ya think?

ummm, why is that a personal question?
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 12:16:36 AM »
Quote from: DealFinder on May 18, 2011, 03:39:18 PM
The bose is worth every dollar!
even the non noise cancelling ones work better then must noise cancelling headphones
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2011, 12:23:31 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on May 18, 2011, 10:52:43 PM
What sort of warranty to the Bose have?
1 year
and a csr told me that after the year if they break they give u a steep discount on the new pair but cant verify that this is true
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2011, 05:39:58 AM »
Quote from: joey89 on May 20, 2011, 12:23:31 AM
1 year
and a csr told me that after the year if they break they give u a steep discount on the new pair but cant verify that this is true

I can. They even offered me that steep discount on a pair I bought on eBay (or something, I'm not sure) that I wasn't even sure was legit.
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2011, 06:04:58 AM »
Quote from: AsherO on May 20, 2011, 05:39:58 AM
I can. They even offered me that steep discount on a pair I bought on eBay (or something, I'm not sure) that I wasn't even sure was legit.
What kind of discount?
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2011, 07:05:00 AM »
Quote from: Chaikel on May 20, 2011, 06:04:58 AM
What kind of discount?

I think it was their $100-150 (?) airbuds, they offered me new ones for $50, had to send the old ones in.
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2011, 11:05:53 AM »
It also works when upgrading from older headphones like QC2 to QC15.
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2011, 07:30:04 PM »
Quote from: Dan on May 20, 2011, 11:05:53 AM
It also works when upgrading from older headphones like QC2 to QC15.

Doesn't have to be broken?
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Re: Noise Cancelling Headphones
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2011, 07:32:38 PM »
Quote from: AsherO on May 20, 2011, 07:30:04 PM
Doesn't have to be broken?
Even if ye, shouldn't be too hard...
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