DJ, have you ever considered wireless headphones? They work by using a transmitter that transmits either infrared/FM radiowaves and the headphones "receive" the transmitted signals and convert them to audio sound that we can hear. I've been using one from Phillips and I love them. Hope that helps. On Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:16:43 -0000, "Dj Paddy" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > Can anyone recommend ones they use with their mp3 player/laptop? > > I've been using in ear, noise cancelling for a number of years and I do > like > them but they are awkward when using them on the computer as they > naturally > make hearing the outside world difficult. > > I'd like something like a pair of zenhisers that fold and dont' have too > big > of a wire or have a retractible wire, I'm looking for comfort, good audio > response but handy enough to use in University/office. > > Ideas welcomed! > > Dj paddy > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > Christopher Hallsworth E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype name chrishallsworth7266 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq