Best noise-cancelling headphones?

magyar

Does anyone have any good recommendations for a pair of noise-cancelling headphones? I fly a lot, so I'm prepared to invest in something decent. Happy with over-ear versions, which I presume are best in terms of minimising noise. And I will only be listening to iPod music on it (mainly ripped as MP3) so doesn't need to be tip-top audiophile quality, just decent.

Any ideas?

stevemcol

The gadget show did a review a few months ago:

http://fwd.five.tv/search/products?q=noise+cancelling+headphones

magyar

stevemcol wrote: »

The gadget show did a review a few months ago:

http://fwd.five.tv/search/products?q=noise+cancelling+headphones

Thanks!

The (somewhat surprising) winner there is the Bose QuietComfort 15. Which at £279 isn't exactly cheap!

Does anyone on here have a pair (of these or any others?)

hc25036

I have the Bose cans and they are excellent as noise-cancelling phones. However, I would not use them at home as the noise-cancelling somehow makes music sound compressed in a quiet environment.

If you have a Bose outlet anywhere near you, ask in there for refurbs - they don't always put them on display but may have some if you ask. I paid £200 for mine.

I also have used some Sennheiser foldable phones (cost around £120) and they were pretty good, but not in the same class as the Bose cans.

Linbox

Creative Labs EP-630 Noise Isolating Earphones £8.64 + free delivery mine are quite good.

[Deleted User]

I own a pair of the open version of the Sennheiser PX 100-II headphones and can't recommend them more. The closed version doesn't exactly get a bad review either and they're not too expensive at £47.45...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-PX-200-II-Foldable-Headphone/dp/B002VPDOHS/ref=pd_cp_ce_2

mickbhall

Also tried the px100 great set be wary buying from amazon unless it is direct because of fakes.

googler

I suggested B&Q ear defenders worn over conventional in-ear phones, but no-one took me seriously last time. I'll try and find the thread.....

esuhl

It might be better to go for noise-isolating earphones (which physically block sound from entering your ears), rather than noise-cancelling ones (which use circuitry to create sound waves that are the inverse of any background noise).

Noise-isolating 'phones will be cheaper, don't need their own power supply and won't create any audio artefacts due to the limitations of noise-cancelling circuitry.

My Shure SCL2 earphones sound great... maybe worth a look?

Hammyman

Deleted_User wrote: »

I own a pair of the open version of the Sennheiser PX 100-II headphones and can't recommend them more. The closed version doesn't exactly get a bad review either and they're not too expensive at £47.45...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-PX-200-II-Foldable-Headphone/dp/B002VPDOHS/ref=pd_cp_ce_2

I have the Sennheiser HD215 which are closed phones and about the same price.

googler

googler wrote: »

I suggested B&Q ear defenders worn over conventional in-ear phones, but no-one took me seriously last time. I'll try and find the thread.....

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2594253