Hello all,   I am new here and I am looking for IEMs. I would greatly appreciate some advice. Here are my requirements:   1. Shut out external noise to the extent possible. I study at school in a large hall that can be rather noisy. I was first thinking of getting the Bose Noise...

I am looking for something with good noise isolation, but is comfortable and not too warm on the ears after a few hours. Used primarily for studying in noisy environment, and also watching movies on laptop. Preferably cheap and durable too as I am a student on a tight budget. I am currently...

Hello Head-Fiers,   I was looking for reviews on Beats Studio by Dre & Bose headphones sold at Best Buys, and I stumbled onto this site. It looks like these are frowned upon here. After doing some research here and going to through many pages. I am now overwhelmed with many choices. I was...

As an owner of several IEMs with great sound quality but weak isolation I've been pondering this question for quite some time: would it be possible to use something like the Final Audio 1601 on the move with active noise cancelling headphones on top? Needless to say my inquiring mind wouldn't...

Title says it all. I thought supraaural cans had better noise isolation than circumaural but I'm seeing different views now, which is better for noise isolation in general? Or are they both the same?

Hi there, I searched the forums and reviews but couldn't find what I was looking for.   I am looking for a headphone with a mic, around 50 bucks or so, but of course if there is something so much better for 80 or so please tell me. I like to game, so I don't want to wake the whole house by...

Aw ye, another one of these, lets go. Two headphones around the same price point that don't need amps. Which is a better buy?

Sorry if this thread is just clutter for the site, just redirect me if this is completely unoriginal. Mods=Gods.   So I've been wanting a good pair of over ear headphones in the $100 - $150 range. I've been finding a lot of really sick headphones by Sennheiser like the HD 595's or 555's and...

Hey guys, planning on getting a gift for a friend who mainly listens to his iPhone.   Basically I am on a 150$ budget (Though I would prefer 130 max), and he wants a foldable headphones with case (Like Beats by Dr Dre), noise isolation/cancel, and better than Beats as they were his last...

Seriously, what is it that so many Audiophiles dislike about properly priced ($300 - $500) noise cancelling headphones?  I know it's the sound quality but how bad are they to deserve all the negative complaints? Can a brilliant yet well designed pair of NC's like Denon's AH-NC800 be any good...

Friends,   I'm new here, and I love the site. I'm interested in a non-ANC noise-canceling headphone, i.e. a closed headphone with really good isolation. Price: Under $150. Current equipment: Vintage AKG K141, Bose Triport (barf), Fiio E5, and Yamaha CA-810. These headphones will be plugged...

I'd like to buy some IEMs for noisy environments, mainly air travel and server room visits ;-)   Are there any IEMs better than ER4P for NOISE CANCELING?   In similar price range (£144.96) I should probably note, that I do not want to carry amplification (I use rockboxed sansa)  ...

Hey folks, it's about that time! Can y'all suggest me some cans that have awesome sound quality with a good amount of bass and can cancel noise from airplanes?

I recently bought a pair of Sony MDR NC-60s but am disappointed in the sound quality and feedback from the NC. I am considering buying a pair of Soundmagic PL50s instead - how might the isolation compare to the Sony's NC for taking the underground to and from work?

I have recently bought a pair of Sony MDR-NC60 noise-cancelling headphones. I HATE THEM! When I walk around wearing the headphones each step I make is amplified. It's like when your head is underwater in a bath and you tap the side with you hand. Is this normal? Literally, every step I...

I travel for work quite a lot and have for the better part of the past 10 years. I remember when I first started flying in the mid-90s, I tried some of the Panasonic noise cancelling headphones and they colored the sound too much. With the advent of affordable in ear headphones, I’ve been fairly...

Hi everyone! Im new here and wanted to first of say thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.   I currently in the market for a set of in ear headphones / buds. I was looking at the Shure SCL2 and Klipsch Image S4s but couldnt make up my mind on whats best for what Im looking for.  ...

Hi guys.   Till recently I had Sennheiser HD212 and it is with them that I realized how much I actually like good sound and good headphones.   Since my dad loves them also, I gave these to him and I'm now in the market for new headphones. The problem is that I am not sure whether I need...

Hi guys,   I've been toying with getting some Sennheiser PXC-450's, mostly due to a recent spat of rambunctious office mates.  I was tempted with over the ear mostly due to my belief that they may add more sound isolation.  But, maybe this isn't true?  And that's why I'm here.   I tend...

Recently my Audio-Technica ATH-M45 crapped out on me. And I'm looking for somewhat of an upgrade. The only thing I didn't like about the old headphones were that they weren't noise canceling and that I could still hear sound around me (if that's the right term). My price range is probably around...

My bedroom is right next to the living room.  But I like keeping my door open.  The people watch too much freakin tv and it drives me nuts.   What good sounding headphones would block out this sound at this distance?  Even when I'm not listening to anything.   looking for $200+/-   I...

Hello everyone,   I am in need for some portable lightweight headphones. I really like the over-ear design over the on-ear. Also, as these will serve as travel headphones, I would like it to have iPhone/iPod microphone inline remote. I went to Best Buy and looked at the Bose AE2i and they...

I'm wondering if I should get the beats or if there's anything better. I"ll be mostly listening to hip-hop/rap. Thanks

hey guys im looking at spending between 300-400 dollars on a pair of headphones. i listen to alot of heavy bass music like dubstep and drum and bass, i need the best possible headphones available for my price range. im looking at using them for recording so i need them to be loud and CRISP...

   Hi, I'm new to the forum. Sorry if I haven't my homework, I haven't read many of the threads, I'm very very tired and should be in bed.    I have an ipod, and rather long commute on a rather loud Skytrain + bus (Vancouver, BC). I need some serious noise reduction. The noise pollution is...