Noise cancelling headphones (1)

The Coffee Shop
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What do you recommend? I’d like headphones that:

  1. actively cancel noise
  2. are not too chunky. Not sure if any earphones have real active cancelling
  3. and obviously work.
    Our building is very nice to look at, but is not particularly functional and is very noisy overall.
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I find that gel earbuds work pretty good and are much cheaper.

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That’s a good point…I’m actually after something that will ensure that I don’t hear the folks that regularly are in the office next door, and laugh all the time…

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Active noise canceling is really only effective on steady sounds - think of a server room, or taking a flight somewhere, that sort of thing. It isn’t going much of an effect on your co-workers yacking.

Bose (much as I hate to recommend their overpriced stuff) is pretty much the best as far as active noise canceling goes. The QC25 has been on sale on Amazon for a little while now - might be worth a look. I’d say find someone to let you borrow them first and see what you think, but I guess you could do a return on them if needed.
yep, agree. have the Bose …love em.

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If you are just looking at blocking out noise, look at ear plugs, like were recommended.

If you are looking for best noise cancelling headphones - Bose 25. https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Acoustic-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B00M1NEUKK/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1512071741&sr=8-4&keywords=bose+noise+canceling+wireless

If you are looking for best noise cancelling wireless headphones - Bose 35. https://www.amazon.com/Bose-QuietComfort-Wireless-Headphones-Cancelling/dp/B0756CYWWD/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1512071741&sr=8-6&keywords=bose+noise+canceling+wireless

If you are looking for smallest, best sound, Bose Soundsport wireless: https://www.amazon.com/Bose-SoundSport-Truly-Wireless-Headphones/dp/B0748G1QLP/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1512071724&sr=8-3&keywords=bose+wireless+in+ear

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That’s a good point…I’m actually after something that will ensure that I don’t hear the folks that regularly are in the office next door, and laugh all the time…

If that is the case, these are $20 and work well at REDUCING noise, but not blocking it out: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NW1IZ5Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are $24 and have plugs that can be inserted to block noise: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075BKNHR8/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1

I use both of these at the gun range and they work well. The second ones seem to be more comfortable.

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That’s a good point…I’m actually after something that will ensure that I don’t hear the folks that regularly are in the office next door, and laugh all the time…

Active noise cancelling works really well on steady background noise like an airplane engine or a washing machine but when it comes to voices, not so much.

I have found with mine that when the washing machine is running and i have naked ears i cannot hear anything people are saying.

But when I have my headphones on with the noise cancelling on I can’t hear the machine but the voices become crystal clear.

Yes, I can hear conversations and laughing more distinctly with them on because it cancels out all the white noise.

PS: don’t get Beats.

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Cool, thanks. Going to give these a try.

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I got the Bose 35 wireless about a month ago. I’m happy enough with them. A bit bulky since my expectations on music ear pieces has long since transitioned to ear buds.

I bought them mostly for flying.

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