Re: slightly OT -- headphone recommendations?

[John Metzler <jarofjam@mac.com>]

I recently bought the Bose Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones and am 
about to embark on a flight from Florida to California.  I already 
thing I'm going to send them back for a refund.  They are very 
comfortable and come with a nice case but the noise canceling is not 
what I had hoped it would be.  Especially for the price.  I was testing 
them the other day.  Sitting in my living room with the dishwasher 
going it cut a lot of the machine noise but it left the running water 
noise.  In my hall way with the bathroom fan and air-conditioner going 
it cut the amount of sound down, maybe in half but mainly in the mids.  
I don't know.  I think I'll just get my money back and put it towards 
another EDP.

---John M.
On Thursday, October 9, 2003, at 06:11  PM, George Demarest wrote:

> Along similar lines, does anyone have a good recommendation for 
> portable headphones for
> travel?  I've had a couple of earbud types, which are ok, but I'm 
> looking for a step up in
> audio quality, something that will work during long flights (some of 
> the earbuds are not
> very comfortable).
>
> I've tried to do serious work with Acid, Reason or softsynths on 
> airplanes but find the the discomfot
> and ear-fatigue from some headphones makes it impracticle.
>
> I've heard mixed reviews on the Sony noise cancellation dealies.  Any 
> suggestion would be appreciated.
>
> gfd
>
> ps. Also, anything that can mask the odd smirk I make when making odd 
> sounds on my laptop
> on airplanes would be helpful too. ;-)
>
>