Advice on active noise cancelling headphones.

ryaner777 · 27-06-2013 9:57am #1

I'm going to be doing alot of travelling soon so am going to get myself a pair of these for the journey.

I've had a look on amazon and this pair seem to be getting some good reviews.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-NC-40-Active-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B001COBIUY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372326527&sr=8-1&keywords=active+noise+cancelling+headphones

I've never heard of lindy before. Do they have a good reputation ? Has anyone else used them ?

These sony ones are a bit cheaper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDRNC7B-Noise-Cancelling-Headphones/dp/B001TUYQRS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1372326965&sr=8-4&keywords=active+noise+cancelling+headphones

Would the lindy be worth the extra cash ?

Could any recommend a pair around the same price point ? I'm on a bit of a budget. Any deals going at the moment ?

WhiskeyGoblin · 27-06-2013 3:14pm

How much of a budget?

ryaner777 · 27-06-2013 3:53pm

I was hoping for around €50/60 but would pus it a little further if there was a good deal going.

WhiskeyGoblin · 27-06-2013 6:05pm

Is active noise cancelling an absolute must? Some headphones have very good isolation!

ryaner777 · 27-06-2013 7:07pm

No not at all marko, just from reading some reviews online they seem to be recommended for airline travel. Could you recommend a pair with good isolation in that price range ?

What do you think of these ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-RP-HTX7AE-K-Lightweight-Headphone-monitoring/dp/B004UDTM1Q/ref=pd_sim_ce_6

WhiskeyGoblin · 27-06-2013 8:29pm

Personally never heard about the cans you've mentioned so far and I read quite a lot.

You're going to have to forgive my laziness atm, quite tired.

If ye look in this thread and go to your price point and look at the Isolation rating and the Sound rating, you'll be able to sort it out, I'll have a look tomorrow if ye can't find anything!

http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-107-portable-headphones-reviewed-astrotec-as-100hd-as-200hd-added-12-02-12

EDIT: Couldn't leave you hanging, these are high rated for sound and isolation!

AKG K81DJ
Ultrasone HFI-450 / Yamaha RH10MS
Sony MDR-V6
Rock-It Sounds R-Shield
AKG K181DJ

You may have to bargain hunt for them, but all seemingly good sound from what I've read!

BTW OP, don't be afraid to try those ones you linked! Half of the fun is learning!

Advice on active noise cancelling headphones.

Comments