Comments on: Noise Cancelling Headphones http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Wealthpath http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-760993 Wealthpath Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:01:30 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-760993 You know I have to agree with you about not liking headphones. Even now if I need headphones I gravitate towards earbuds because they do not cover my entire ear. I also don't like wearing headphones because they feel restrictive because of the band going over the top of my head. However, I want to enjoy the sound of noise cancelling headphones. I have researched them and have found that the Bose, Sennheiser and Audio Techna are the best in the market. If I purchase one of them which most audiophiles have chosen the Sennheiser 450 as the pair to get I will have to come to terms wearing those ear muffs. In my mind they are bulky on the head and around the ears but anyone wearing them have commented on how comfortable they are despite their bulky looks. Gosh, just to experience the listening pleasure of noise cancelling headphones with my iPod is very tempting. Plus, I travel and the benefits of having a pair on I understand is heaven. I guess I will just have to get used to wearing my ear muffs! You know I have to agree with you about not liking headphones. Even now if I need headphones I gravitate towards earbuds because they do not cover my entire ear. I also don’t like wearing headphones because they feel restrictive because of the band going over the top of my head.

However, I want to enjoy the sound of noise cancelling headphones. I have researched them and have found that the Bose, Sennheiser and Audio Techna are the best in the market. If I purchase one of them which most audiophiles have chosen the Sennheiser 450 as the pair to get I will have to come to terms wearing those ear muffs. In my mind they are bulky on the head and around the ears but anyone wearing them have commented on how comfortable they are despite their bulky looks.

Gosh, just to experience the listening pleasure of noise cancelling headphones with my iPod is very tempting. Plus, I travel and the benefits of having a pair on I understand is heaven. I guess I will just have to get used to wearing my ear muffs!

]]> By: Derek K. Miller http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29639 Derek K. Miller Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:26:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29639 Personally I prefer headphones that isolate sound, rather than trying to cancel it. I did a big review of high-quality headphones and earphones over at <a href="http://www.insidehomerecording.com/?p=137" rel="nofollow">the podcast</a> a few weeks ago, and in-ear monitors (IEMs) like the Shure E2C or better E3C, or Etymotic 6i Isolators, or big closed-back headphones like my favourite Sennheiser HD280 Pros generally produce better sound, because they're not using circuitry, just good old fasioned noise blockage. One caveat with the IEMs: on airplanes you might have to take them out and put them back in as you gain altitude, or the pressure differences between your ears and the outside air might prevent them from working -- that's how good the seal is. Personally I prefer headphones that isolate sound, rather than trying to cancel it. I did a big review of high-quality headphones and earphones over at the podcast a few weeks ago, and in-ear monitors (IEMs) like the Shure E2C or better E3C, or Etymotic 6i Isolators, or big closed-back headphones like my favourite Sennheiser HD280 Pros generally produce better sound, because they’re not using circuitry, just good old fasioned noise blockage.

One caveat with the IEMs: on airplanes you might have to take them out and put them back in as you gain altitude, or the pressure differences between your ears and the outside air might prevent them from working — that’s how good the seal is.

]]> By: Robin Capper http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29551 Robin Capper Fri, 18 Aug 2006 11:22:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29551 I cant wear buds, well not for a 12 hour flight but the QC2's are fine for that time. The only bud type phones I like are Sony's vertical buds with a headband that sit in your ear. I cant wear buds, well not for a 12 hour flight but the QC2′s are fine for that time. The only bud type phones I like are Sony’s vertical buds with a headband that sit in your ear.

]]> By: Michael Markman http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29309 Michael Markman Thu, 17 Aug 2006 22:28:27 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29309 But niether of the two Boze noise-cancelling models actually go IN your ear. QC2 cups your ear and QC3 lies flat against your ear. So you can have your headphones and listen to your Mom, too. Not the same as the ear buds, which do require a teensy bit of penetration. But niether of the two Boze noise-cancelling models actually go IN your ear. QC2 cups your ear and QC3 lies flat against your ear. So you can have your headphones and listen to your Mom, too. Not the same as the ear buds, which do require a teensy bit of penetration.

]]> By: Robin Capper http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29209 Robin Capper Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:18:48 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-29209 Living in NZ means 3 to 12 hours flying to get anywhere... My Bose QC2's make long flights much more tolerable, they are not cheap and they are worth it! The URL on this comment links to my QC2 blog post Living in NZ means 3 to 12 hours flying to get anywhere…
My Bose QC2′s make long flights much more tolerable, they are not cheap and they are worth it!

The URL on this comment links to my QC2 blog post

]]> By: pt http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-28980 pt Thu, 17 Aug 2006 01:06:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-28980 dont be a sucka - make your own http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/08/open_source_mp3_player_jackham.html dont be a sucka – make your own
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/08/open_source_mp3_player_jackham.html

]]> By: Phil Plait, aka The Bad Astronomer http://chris.pirillo.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-28895 Phil Plait, aka The Bad Astronomer Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:33:13 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/08/16/noise-cancelling-headphones/#comment-28895 I have the QC2, and I <i>love</i> them. They're critical to music listening and TV watching on airplanes, and the sound quality is so good I use them all the time at work. I'm not sure how much better the QC3s will be since they don't cover the ear completely, but the QC2s do an excellent job of blocking out all the irritating buzz of the office. I have the QC2, and I love them. They’re critical to music listening and TV watching on airplanes, and the sound quality is so good I use them all the time at work. I’m not sure how much better the QC3s will be since they don’t cover the ear completely, but the QC2s do an excellent job of blocking out all the irritating buzz of the office.

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