David Nahmani Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Do any of you use Noise Canceling headphones when you're flying? I've never really given it much thought but I fly quite a bit and was wondering how good they were and if they are worth it. Ideally I'd like to avoid spending more than $150-200, but I'm not sure whether or not that's possible (or a good idea). I'd love to hear your experience. The goal is to watch movies and relax by the way, not work on any music whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Hi David, As an airline pilot I can tell you that noise canceling head phones are a great idea. I use the Bose and find they do a great job for reducing fatigue. I have tried other brands but find that spending a little extra for the Bose are well worth the investment. When I'm not in the cockpit and flying as a passenger I love them for listening to music and watching movies. I find that even the usually crappy airplane audio even sounds good with these headsets. Hope this helps. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holger Lagerfeldt Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 I fully agree, the Bose ones are great: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/noise_cancelling_headphones/quietcomfort_15/index.jsp If you think that's expensive then consider yourself lucky you don't live in Denmark where the same $300 model costs $470. I'm sure you can find them cheaper than the RRP of $300 though. Not just for watching movies, but as an alternative to earplugs. The difference is amazing, so much less fatiguing. As an audio engineer, listening to music when active noise cancellation is on is a little odd, though. If you have a small head (but a big brain) like me, then they are a somewhat loose even in the tightest position when your seat is very reclined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 Great, thanks guys. Seems like that's going to make my Xmas list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetLab Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 As a side David, be comforted in knowing that Bose is an excellent company and stands behind their product. I had a 3 year old set of Bose QC1's and stopped by a Bose stand at Denver Airport and asked what I could do about the worn out head phone pads. The cost would be $50 or the rep offered me $90 to turn in my old headset for a brand new pair of the latest model headset. I got a new pair of headsets. Merry Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 Thanks Ken, that's good to know... always good to hear a manufacturer helping out their customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el-bo Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 check out this place for some good info on cans of various sorts http://www.head-fi.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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