Noise Cancelling Headphones .... suggestions?

[The Ghost]

Need a new pair to travel with. Prefer Bluetooth if no loss on sound quality.

Price doesn't matter. I want the best.



Suggestions?

[TwinCities]

I have not seen high quality cans in bluetooth. If you really want the best then look no further.

http://www.klipsch.com/klipsch-mode-...ing-headphones

[cess]

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/bluetoo...ise-cancelling

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Bluetooth.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...h_Headset.html


These support apt-x
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[Supz]

just got the dre beat studios. not wireless or bluetooth. but work great.

[The Ghost]

Keep em coming

[AllAboutCams]

sony omg my last sony n/c were amazing.

[facialfreak]

The Cadillac of N/C cans ..... and worth every penny if they are within your budget!!

http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/s...t_15/index.jsp

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by facialfreak

The Cadillac of N/C cans ..... and worth every penny if they are within your budget!!

http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/s...t_15/index.jsp

Those are the same one I have, and they rock. I use an adapter on the iphone cable so that I use them on my PC or Laptop for with the micrphone for Skype as well.

Only $299 at Frys.

[Matt 26z]

If noise cancelling is your primary need, take a look at earbuds with interchangeable ear pieces. The largest go in pretty tight. I wear them while using my saws. Obviously sound quality will suffer compared to a bigger set, but they fit in your pocket.

[DaddyHalbucks]

I think Bose pioneered the technology.

[jimmy-3-way]

Originally Posted by facialfreak

The Cadillac of N/C cans ..... and worth every penny if they are within your budget!!

http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/s...t_15/index.jsp

Originally Posted by Matt 26z

If noise cancelling is your primary need, take a look at earbuds with interchangeable ear pieces. The largest go in pretty tight. I wear them while using my saws. Obviously sound quality will suffer compared to a bigger set, but they fit in your pocket.

The actual key is...BOTH! Aw yeah. Here's what you do:

Get the Bose, unplug the cable - you won't need it. THEN grab a nice set of in ear cans - I have the in ear monitors from Shure and stuff those in your head and hook them up to your iPod or whatever. THEN throw the Bose cans on top of those and turn on the noise cancelling and viola. Silencio.

[bloggerz]

definitely go with the bose

[CrazyWhiteMan]

get what ever they used at the gun ranges. those things are amazing!

[Wilsy]

Both the Bose and the Beats are awesome

[2MuchMark]

I shopped for a long time and tried many different headphones, In the end I took the Bose Quiet Comfort 15. They are awesome but one thing I didn't know is that they have a small battery in them. I always have my headphones on when I work so the battery lasts me less than a week which sucks but otherwise I love them. They sound great and work perfectly.

I tried the BEATS headphones. They sound good compared to the other headphones they put side by side with them but they suck compared to Bose.

[Vendzilla]

Klipsch is the company that got there start making stadium speakers

Bose invented noise cancellation head phones

[Socks]

Before you buy any headphones, I highly recommend you hear a pair of HD-25-II's.

You'll see them on every sports broadcast (but with an added microphone). They sound incredible, they're small, they fit very snugly on your head (perfect for running for example) and they're comfortable enough to wear for hours both physically and audio wise. I can't hear much of anything when they're on, but they don't actively cancel outside noise. They're well known for cutting out background noise and being able to wear them for hours, hence their dominant use in broadcasting, DJing and audio engineering.

I've owned expensive cans from AKG, Fostex, Sony, and others by Sennheiser, and these are the ones I've been happiest with. You'll never be disappointed in owning a pair of these.

If I ever decide to buy a pair of $800 headphones to sit in a chair in a quiet room with the lights off.. I can see the value in that. But for every other situation, these headphones are the shit.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD2.../dp/B000TDZOXG

[cess]

Originally Posted by Socks

Before you buy any headphones, I highly recommend you hear a pair of HD-25-II's.

You'll see them on every sports broadcast (but with an added microphone). They sound incredible, they're small, they fit very snugly on your head (perfect for running for example) and they're comfortable enough to wear for hours both physically and audio wise. I can't hear much of anything when they're on, but they don't actively cancel outside noise. They're well known for cutting out background noise and being able to wear them for hours, hence their dominant use in broadcasting, DJing and audio engineering.

I've owned expensive cans from AKG, Fostex, Sony, and others by Sennheiser, and these are the ones I've been happiest with. You'll never be disappointed in owning a pair of these.

If I ever decide to buy a pair of $800 headphones to sit in a chair in a quiet room with the lights off.. I can see the value in that. But for every other situation, these headphones are the shit.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD2.../dp/B000TDZOXG

Yes Sennheiser really are the best IMO, check out these headphones they made that cost about 15k if you can find a pair...



All these people suggesting bose probably buy monster cables too. There's a shitload of better companies for headphones and speakers than bose.

[Socks]

Originally Posted by cess

All these people suggesting bose probably buy monster cables too. There's a shitload of better companies for headphones and speakers than bose.

Wow I hope I can hear a pair of those one day! It's really amazed me that the last few years all you see everywhere are these overpriced boomy Beats headphones. Companies like Sennheiser have been making quality cans for decades, and yet all it took was branding and celebrity to get people to switch from the $0.50 ipod headphones they were "happy with" before? It just needed to be fashionable I guess.

Same thing with Bose, the most berated audio company in history. I haven't heard their headphones so I can't comment on them, but why do I need to hear them when like you say we have companies like Sennheiser, AKG, Fostex etc who specialize in headphones for professionals?

It's the difference between a RAW untouched image from a pro DSLR, and a "processed" image from a consumer camera. Maybe they look better at first glance, but the professional intends to do their tweaks intentionally on a case by case basis, not just apply the same processing settings to every image that comes out of the camera.

I have a pair of KRK Rokit 8's as my PC speakers, connected with 1/4" balanced TRS to my PC. Last week I added a set of Auralex isolation pads beneath the speakers to get them off my desk, because the desk vibrates and muddies the sound. It adds bass, but bass that isn't supposed to be there.

[TampaToker]

Originally Posted by facialfreak

The Cadillac of N/C cans ..... and worth every penny if they are within your budget!!

http://www.bose.ca/controller?url=/s...t_15/index.jsp

I have these as well only issue is i cant get the volume to boost up high enough what ever i hook them up too. Now the high end Dre beats those are like having a night club wrapped around your head and well worth the $$$ as well

[cess]

Originally Posted by Socks

yet all it took was branding and celebrity to get people to switch

Ya imma get me sum bieber or paris hilton headphones, i bet those wtfpwn. Maybe ferrari has some headphones i bet those would be badass too.

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by TampaToker

I have these as well only issue is i cant get the volume to boost up high enough what ever i hook them up too. Now the high end Dre beats those are like having a night club wrapped around your head and well worth the $$$ as well

Did you flip the switch on the inside? You may have it in the low position.

[TampaToker]

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Did you flip the switch on the inside? You may have it in the low position.

son of a bitch sure enough that's what it was. lol now i fell like a dumb ass thanks

[2MuchMark]

Originally Posted by cess

Yes Sennheiser really are the best IMO

I used to like Sennheiser but...

Originally Posted by cess

All these people suggesting bose probably buy monster cables too.

Not true. I really shopped around before buying my Bose headphones.

Monstercable on the other hand are either fucking scammers, or The Future Shops / Best Buy's of the world who sell Monster cable are fucking scammers.

Don't believe me? Do this. Go to any big electronics store like Best Buy and look for the "Monster Cable Display". They have a rig set up to show you the "Noise" you get from other cables and especially other Power Bars vs. The "clean" power you get from Monster Cable. The display and the sales pitch is made for grandmas and other people who forgot what they learned in elementary school electronics class. You'll wanna punch that salesman in the face.

[SmutHammer]

I love my Bose!

[Paul Markham]

I find pulling the plug out cuts down all the noise. LOL

PS, I clicked on the banner underneath advertising Pimproll's hosted tube. 404 LOL

[cess]

Originally Posted by **********

I used to like Sennheiser but...

There's a good reason why audiophile websites don't list bose anywhere near the top if they list them at all. Just look at this website that's been around for a long time that test headphones thoroughly...

Not all the headphones here are top quality but you won't even find bose here.
http://www.headphone.com/headphones/

Bose doesn't even make headphones anywhere near the same class as these or the ones I posted a pic of above...
http://www.headphone.com/selection-g...ser-hd-800.php

Bose doesn't even list the technical specs on their speakers and headphones last time I checked. So what are they trying to hide?

Nobody said you had to like Sennheisers either, there's tons of companies better than bose for headphones.

AKG, Grado, Beyerdynamic, Ultrasone, Shure, Audio Technica and plenty more.

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by cess

There's a good reason why audiophile websites don't list bose anywhere near the top if they list them at all. Just look at this website that's been around for a long time that test headphones thoroughly...

Not all the headphones here are top quality but you won't even find bose here.
http://www.headphone.com/headphones/

Bose doesn't even make headphones anywhere near the same class as these or the ones I posted a pic of above...
http://www.headphone.com/selection-g...ser-hd-800.php

Bose doesn't even list the technical specs on their speakers and headphones last time I checked. So what are they trying to hide?

Nobody said you had to like Sennheisers either, there's tons of companies better than bose for headphones.

AKG, Grado, Beyerdynamic, Ultrasone, Shure, Audio Technica and plenty more.

Its kind of like wine. Regardless of what the reviews say, the best wine is the one you like. I dont need to know the stats to know that out of several different ones I tried, I liked the Bose the best. I kind of got addicted to their aviation communications headsets when I was flying planes.

[Mr Pheer]

Originally Posted by TampaToker

son of a bitch sure enough that's what it was. lol now i fell like a dumb ass thanks

son of a bitch, you're welcome

[The Ghost]

Thanks everyone this has been a big help. Going to try a few out to see how they sound and feel.

[Roald]

I love my Sennheiser in ear plugs.

[Radical Bucks]

Sony MDR 7506 with blue tooth adapters. No other headphones compare to sound quality and noise cancelling.
Most high end recording studios use Sony 7506.

[JFK]

I have the Bose as well, a godsend on longer trips, specially if they have a decent music selection

[Operator]

Mammoths