Background Noise reducing headphones.

[MR_MAN]

Hello,

I doubt this is in the correct forum. But i didn't know where it should go.

Anyhow.,

I sit next to two scouse women at work. And recently starting bringing in my mp3 player to drown out their constant chatter about bikini waxing, poo, hollyoaks, diets and other crap like that.
But i have found their voice still managers to get through my ear phones. I have even started turning my music up so i can't hear them but they start to tell me to turn it down as they can here it.

I was wondering can anyone recomend a cheap but good set of earphones that will block out their chatter and i can turn the music up so they can't hear it.

Cheers

MRMAN

[degeneration]

These are great, but I did pick them up when they were cheaper. I can't hear a bloody thing with these on.

Creative Labs EP-630 Earphones (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0009G6FQI/thedvdforums-21)

Otherwise, tell them to do some work and stop gossiping.

[Oggie]

I bought some Shure e2c's (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E5GKW8/thedvdforums-21) which are really great for blocking out surrounding noise.

[Johnny Vodka]

Do women talk about poo? :suspect:

[MR_MAN]

Do women talk about poo? :suspect:

Oh yes, apparently when scouse number 1 was with heather she pooed three times a day. but now with scott she only does it once a day and only when he has gone out the house.

[Crawf]

Noise reducing headphones aren`t very good for cutting out voices (in my experience).

[Johnny Vodka]

Oh yes, apparently when scouse number 1 was with heather she pooed three times a day. but now with scott she only does it once a day and only when he has gone out the house.

She's bisexual? :thinking: Why don't you want to hear about her exploits? :D

[Remains]

Noise reducing headphones aren`t very good for cutting out voices (in my experience).

I'd agree with this.

I use these Sony Fontopia (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006JILM/thedvdforums-21) ones which are great on planes etc. for reducing background noise (such as engine noise), but won't do so well with cutting occasionally noises like voices, tannoy etc.

You might be better off with the larger type that totally enclose your ears.

[Kryten]

Most noice cancelling headphones are not designed to block out voices! You need sound isolation ones like the Shure's

And this isn't the correct place

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[Just]

Yep, don't get confused between noise cancelling and noise isolating ear canal headphones.

Noise isolating essentially just fit in the ear very well to create a 'deafness' while wearing them.

The Sennheiser CX-300s are very good at both reducing background noise and giving you a decent sound from the player - currently just 15 quid with free del at Amazon.co.uk (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=thedvdforums-21&site=dvd).

[cjb110]

on a related note, any noise isolating phones with a jack that wont break just because its in your pocket?

I've got some geffen ear thumps (i think that's the name), which are great for the <£20 i paid for them...but the jack's gone on my second set:(

do all phones suffer from this? I wouldn't want to pay the price for Shure, if they were just going conk out half a year later!!

[DeadKenny]

I bought some Shure e2c's (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump2.php?url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000E5GKW8/thedvdforums-21) which are really great for blocking out surrounding noise.
I can definitely confirm this. However the success depends on the fit of the ear buds in the ear canal. Most I know have better success with the foam buds than the plastic ones, but these will need replacing over time as they gunk up. You can get replacement packs. I find I need to twist them round a bit until they sound is right.

They're not active noise cancelling, but they are vastly cheaper and I have to say they work great even for use on a plane. At work I'm totally oblivious to what's going on around me. Which is usually a good thing, though causes surprise when someone's standing next to me talking to me as if I should be able to hear :D

From all I've researched, Bose is the only way to go with active noise cancelling, and these are very expensive and bulky. I don't know how they compare to a well fitting noise isolating earphone. My only concern is the noise cancellation technique might have impact on the quality of the audio. The Shure's are excellent quality if you get the fit right (get them wrong and you get no bass).

[cjb110]

One thing about noise cancelling, be wary if they are going to be used during travelling/walking home etc. Isolation ones do allow you to still be aware of the oncoming buses:)

[DM]

One thing about noise cancelling, be wary if they are going to be used during travelling/walking home etc. Isolation ones do allow you to still be aware of the oncoming buses:)

I tend not to walk in the road ;) The shures have a solid jack, I treat mine like crap and they've been fine.

[DeadKenny]

Have worn the Shures when walking and just found the experience was too weird :nuts:.

Not only is not hearing anything around you very odd, but with these things you can hear your own body so you tend to hear the vibrations of your footsteps. Similar to wearing these whilst eating or drinking is just too weird.