Author Topic: Noise - cancel head phones (Read 8034 times)

fatty fat fat · « **on:** June 18, 2011, 07:17:14 PM »

I was walking around best buy, and put these things on (bose, 15) and was blown away by how awesome of a job they do.

the problem is the price.

do cheaper (but good quality) ones exist? foam ear plugs are just too uncool for me.

Winters · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2011, 07:54:21 PM »

I don't like it when tucks wear these to home games.

jtksu · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:16:06 PM »

Seems like many audiophiles act as is Bose isn't nearly as great as people think, you end up paying more for the name than actual quality. I would guess you would be able to find a pair of like Sonys for a more reasonable price. Out of curiousity, how much did they want for the Bose?

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:23:13 PM »

300

michigancat · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:31:04 PM »

search this forum:

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/list/4/headphones-full-size

jtksu · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:34:54 PM »

$300?! JFC!!

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:01:05 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on June 18, 2011, 08:34:54 PM

$300?! JFC!!

what's that jtksu? I can't hear you.

Mikeyis4dcats · « **Reply #7 on:** June 18, 2011, 09:39:28 PM »

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-noise-cancelling-headphones/

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #8 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:49:15 AM »

Get Dre Beats d00d. They go boom and stuff

.

go cats

hemmy · « **Reply #9 on:** June 19, 2011, 08:14:37 AM »

Quote from: EMAWmeister on June 19, 2011, 03:49:15 AM

Get Dre Beats d00d. They go boom and stuff .

go cats

If you want crap tons of bass with poor quality sound, get Dre Beats.

EuroCat · « **Reply #10 on:** June 19, 2011, 08:44:52 AM »

Etymotic Research makes some great noise isolating earbuds for about $100 that i wear when flying on elite European business trips. Much more compact than noise canceling headphones and no batteries either.

If you're looking for full headphones than i suggest Grado or Sennheiser....no idea if they make noise canceling units though.

Pete · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:31:42 AM »

I bought used Bose 13s, full over the ear, noise canceling headphones on Ebay for about half the original retail price. They are a little scratched up, but work perfect. I've worn them on 15 hour flights, and thanked baby jesus that I had them.

michigancat · « **Reply #12 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:38:42 AM »

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/510756/noise-cancelling-or-no-noise-cancelling

Pete · « **Reply #13 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:41:40 AM »

Ya, I didn't really give a eff about sound quality difference between the noise canceling Bose and a high-end audiophile thingy...I wanted to watch movies and not hear babies screaming all around me for long stretches of time.

AbeFroman · « **Reply #14 on:** June 19, 2011, 12:02:58 PM »

I've got some Bose headphones. Great investment.

j-von · « **Reply #15 on:** June 19, 2011, 12:17:25 PM »

I have some Bose over-ear headphones. Been wearing them every day for a few years and they've been awesome.

pike · « **Reply #16 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:33:18 PM »

Quote from: jtksu on June 18, 2011, 08:16:06 PM

Seems like many audiophiles act as is Bose isn't nearly as great as people think, you end up paying more for the name than actual quality. I would guess you would be able to find a pair of like Sonys for a more reasonable price. Out of curiousity, how much did they want for the Bose?

I have a pair of Sonys that cost about $50. No complaints....I mean they're rough ridin' headphones, no need to spend $300

pissclams · « **Reply #17 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:13:25 PM »

i use these

SkinnyBenny · « **Reply #18 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:37:17 PM »

Psychedelic buttplugs?

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #19 on:** June 19, 2011, 08:15:30 PM »

If you're not too picky, just get something like this. You will still be able to faintly hear outside noise, but they will sound great, and cost $290 less.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #20 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:21:55 PM »

actual headphones seem and look so.....old. warm up your walkman motherfuckers

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #21 on:** June 19, 2011, 09:22:47 PM »

Quote from: AbeFroman on June 19, 2011, 12:02:58 PM

I've got some Bose headphones. Great investment.

Headphones an investment, now I've heard everything

lmao
another squawk outed

FP TC etc. · « **Reply #22 on:** June 19, 2011, 11:29:22 PM »

Earbuds block out all outside sounds too.

ew2x4 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 19, 2011, 11:54:03 PM »

In ear monitors will usually do better than noise cancelling in both blocking outside noise and sound quality. Also, Bose are incredibly over rated/priced. You can get a pair of audiotechnicas (or a number of other brands) with better sound and 1/3 the price.

'taterblast · « **Reply #24 on:** June 20, 2011, 12:17:27 AM »

i bought ear plug things for 15 bucks at wal mart and they block all noise and the sound is great. currently enjoying a wide array of elite music while surfing the interwebs.

in summary, all the fancy head phones are just over priced bull crap, and ear plugs type things are the way to go because they are just as good and get in the way a lot less.