JTaylor

The missus has some professional exams coming up and her study space of choice is our living-room. We don't watch an awful lot of television and as such only have the one, which happens to be in the living-room, as is the main stereo. So, what noise-cancelling headphones would you recommend? Not too bothered about budget but do want value for money and prefer function over form. Cheers.

SwissTony

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Couple of tampons stuck in should be fine

Or try and train her in the art of looking like you are listening but not 'actually' listening. Something us guys have developed over years

stormyuklondon1

goldring ns1000's.

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...rlrefer=search
well priced too.

EddScott

I have the Goldrings. I game on my PC which is in the living room and right next to the TV.

They are enclosed so are pretty good at keeping noise out. The sound cancellation thing is OK and does kind of work but I don't really use it.

I'm happy with them.

Miniman

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Why not save money and make her where a pair of these...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/tag/ear%20defenders/products

Apparently some are good for 5000BHP Top Fuel dragsters or 18,000 rpm F1 cars, should be good for a blocking out the noise of a telly or stereo

JTaylor

Thank you, gents. Anymore?

DCI Gene Hunt

She may not be able to concentrate though.... as even the words best headphones / ear defenders will still have some sound seep through, apart from the visual distracts from you moving around or the TV flickering away in the background...

But if you're going to buy a set I'd definitely go for noise cancelling full ear headphones, the BOSE ones are nice and seem effective at both sound reproduction and noise cancelling. Comet where I am have them all lined up on the counter for a try before you buy, may be worth you having a look round to see if there's somewhere similar near you?

Daryl

I have the Goldring's and they are great with the NC turned on, but sound rather thin without it. I'm also not sure that NC headphones are really what you want for indoor use as they mainly cancel low frequency sounds. So unless you are using a subwoofer all the time, I would look for some that offer sound isolation due to their design - in-ears or closed back designs.

For a comfortable to wear closed back design, I would recommend these:

http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/beye...odid-1159.html

JTaylor

We had this conversation last year, we even have a little study upstairs that overlooks fields, but she insists that she's more comfortable with "company", so that's that. The Bose headphones look good, in fact we're thinking about getting one of their 'Soundwave' efforts for said study. Think I'll pop in to Comet to try them out and then price check on the 'net.

Anymore recommendations out there?

JTaylor

Thanks, Daryl. Those Beyerdynamics look good; better than the Bose equivalent would you say?

jura11

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These are good,little bit expensive but just great
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...=shure&x=0&y=0

Or Sennheiser CX 300(just don't buy them on eBay,they some sellers selling fakes,which are just terrible,best deal i found is play.com) are great too,my brother used these,these are not true Noise Cancelling,but does job of Noise Cancelling in ear headphones.

Some Sennheiser are Noise Cancelling too




Jura

Littleted

the obvious would be BOSE quiet comforts or any of the Noisegaurd from

http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/home_...es_travel-line

I do have a pair of SHURE 840s of which are closed back headphones, pop these on and you cant really hear much else they used to be 230 quid but since the 940s cae out they are now 130 and they sound awsome


Mine http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/shur...odid-1825.html

they can be got cheaper

ScoobyDoo555

I've got some Bose Quiet Comforts (15).... and whilst the noise cancelling is brilliant (I even use them disconnected from the audio - just nice to be sat in complete "silence").... they aint exactly accurate (speaking as a Professional Sound Engineer)

Still for the home and just enjoying music, they're very good, albeit a bit pricey.

JTaylor

So are the Bose £130 better than the Shure 830s and the Beyerdynamics? Whilst you're around, do you rate the Bose soundwave as a compact unit? Tia.

jonc

http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones/b...in;contentBody

ScoobyDoo555

The Bose are OK. They all pretty much are wiped out by my in-ear monitors (but these are rather more pricey )

BUT tbh, it's your opinion that counts - nobody else's

Go and try em all.

Good luck,

Dan

AndyC_772

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Not actively noise cancelling, but very good at blocking outside sounds because they're designed for DJ use, are Sennheiser HD25. I'm on my second pair and would definitely recommend them.

JackClark

I fly a lot so Bose are an essential piece of kit. Not sure what they're like outside of aircraft but for flying they're just brilliant. Like an upgrade every flight.

Trout

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What? They make your seat go flat and you get extra schmoozing from the stewardess?

Daryl

Bose would be much better on a plane, but not in a living room. If you also do a lot of flying, then you should consider them.

JackClark

I wish. Back of the plane for me and real, free upgrades just don't seem to happen nowadays.

ScoobyDoo555

Makes no difference - plane or not: the noise cancellation isn't just for flying.

A very polished sound regardless.

JTaylor

Bought the Bose QE 15s and they're superb. Thank you everyone for your advice.

jura11

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You are tried some or just bought these?



Jura

DCI Gene Hunt

.... and as they're a quality item you'll be able to continue using them for travel, holidays, relaxing, etc...

Jaybird-UK

Why is she studying in the living room when she has her own room already?



Get back in there woman!

JTaylor

Using them now with my stereo; you can pick-out every note, hear every nuance. Brilliant.