[bookport] Re: Noise-canceling headphones
- From: "Rich Ring" <ring2@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:22:42 -0600
I do not know if one can try such headphones in stores, although I would
imagine that if you go to a store that displays a lot of equipment you
should be able to get them to allow you to do this.
As for pressure on the ears, remember that the headphone is sealed, and
if worn too tight might produce some kind of pressure. I have a pair of
Bose noise cancellation headphones, and I have not experienced any kind
of pressure issues. They work wonderful on planes, thus allowing me to
listen to the Bookport at a much reduced volume. No, they don't take
away all of the jet noise, however they reduce it considerably. It is
almost like the ambient sound is being sucked out of your environment.
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joni Colver
Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2004 8:48 AM
To: Book Port
Subject: [bookport] Noise-canceling headphones
I have been interested in buying some noise-canceling headphones to use
with my Book Port. I want to use these headphones on airplanes and
buses to listen to the Double Talk synthesizer read text.
After reading numerous reviews on amazon.com, I am still undecided.
Many people complain about a pressure on the eardrums while using NC
headphones. Can anyone who has used noise-canceling headphones comment
on this issue? I don't know if a person can try out headphones in
electronics stores. I can reach Best Buy, Radio Shack, Office Depot and
Circuit City. Has anyone been able to try headphones before buying at
any of these stores or are they all sealed up in packaging?
I will list the headphones I am considering at this point. If anyone
has had positive or negative experiences with any of these or any other
brands please share this with me.
Bose QuietComfort2. These are super expensive at $299 and I am
reluctant to spend that much money on headphones. They do have the
battery for NC in the ear cuff I believe, which is nice.
Sennheiser PXC250, less than half the price of the Bose. I have heard
good things about the Sennheiser brand. The batteries are in a unit
attached to the cord and this may be a slight negative in using the
headphones.
Panasonic RP-HC100 for around $47 at amazon. I wonder if these have
been discontinued since the price cut is so large. They have the
battery in the ear cuff but some people have said they hurt their ears
after a few hours of use.
The Sennheiser PX100 folding headphones, which do not have NC
capability, got great reviews at amazon and have been recommended by
other Book Port users. They cost less than $50. Has anyone used these
on planes or buses? How well do they work in these noisy environments?
I also ran across this model: Etymotic ER-6 Isolator for $120. These
are apparently in-ear headphones. They are also termed noise isolation
headphones and many people think they are superior to noise-canceling
headphones. Here is one quote from a reviewer: "Overall sound quality
superior to active
noise cancellation that unbalances the frequency response."
Is frequency response only relevant for listening to music? Most people
review these headphones in reference to how music sounds. My main
purpose is listening to the spoken word and hearing it more clearly in
noisy environments.
Any thoughts on this issue would be appreciated.
Joni
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