[Jeepz]

Hey y'all!

I've been using my XB950BT's for a while at the office for a while now, and they've been pretty good. Sound quality isn't outstanding but its been great so far for isolating sound.

Enter my new receptionist. She's loud and bubbly. My office is 2 doors over and I can still hear her with my headphones on.

I'm looking for headphones that will greatly reduce voices even with no music playing.

Do I need noise cancelling or are noise isolating good enough? Considering my XB950's do a good job isolating in normal circumstances, I'm thinking NC might be the next step.

I prefer over-ear headphones (not on-ear) but would consider IEMs.

I listen to some hip-hop but also a bunch of classical, ambient noise and podcasts.

Bluetooth is mandatory. So far I've looked at getting the SE215's (haven't found a cable that supports AAC yet), as well as the Sony WH1000xm2 and the QC35 -- but I hear that those still don't block out all voices.

Looking around the $200 range, although I can stretch a bit if the quality is good.

Cheers!

 

[Dulalala]

Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) isn't very good at removing sounds with a lot of quick sudden changes, like voices. You're best bet would be sound isolating IEM. They form a seal to prevent sound from going in.

haven't found a cable that supports AAC yet

Do you have a particular reason why you need a cable that suppports AAC? I get that SBC isn't the best but you're not going to find a wireless cable that supports AAC, barely any headphones/cable/earphones do.

 

[Jeepz]

Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) isn't very good at removing sounds with a lot of quick sudden changes, like voices. You're best bet would be sound isolating IEM. They form a seal to prevent sound from going in.

Yeah, that's what I figured. I wish my ears didn't get so itchy after an hour or so of using IEM's. Its probably the tips I'm using.

Do you have a particular reason why you need a cable that suppports AAC? I get that SBC isn't the best but you're not going to find a wireless cable that supports AAC, barely any headphones/cable/earphones do.

I only use Apple products. My Macs support aptX but my iDevices don't. I can definitely tell quality difference between SBC and AAC.

I know that the Advanced Model 3 supports AAC but that cable looks atrocious. Though for under $100 I should give 'em a try!

 

[nettek]

Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) isn't very good at removing sounds with a lot of quick sudden changes, like voices. You're best bet would be sound isolating IEM. They form a seal to prevent sound from going in.

Is there an IEM you would recommend?

I wanted to buy the Bose QC35 but I understand from your reply it's not recommended at all.

Jeepz, hope you're not mad at me for hijacking your post

 

[Dulalala]

Yeah, that's what I figured. I wish my ears didn't get so itchy after an hour or so of using IEM's. Its probably the tips I'm using.

Maybe try some foam tips? They degrade pretty fast but they’re much more comfortable and isolate better.

 

[Dulalala]

Is there an IEM you would recommend?

I wanted to buy the Bose QC35 but I understand from your reply it's not recommended at all.

Jeepz, hope you're not mad at me for hijacking your post

What kind of sound signature do you want? Also budget?

 

[Jeepz]

Maybe try some foam tips? They degrade pretty fast but they’re much more comfortable and isolate better.

Yup -- I'm looking at a set of Comply foams. Thank you

 

[nettek]

What kind of sound signature do you want? Also budget?

Sound signature - flat.
Budget - $200, I guess. Though noise cancelling is very important to me, so if there is a model that is really good and costs a little extra, I'm willing to hear about it too.

 

[nettek]

Anyone has a recommendation for a sound isolation IEM?

 

[Dulalala]

Anyone has a recommendation for a sound isolation IEM?

SE315. But if you can increase your budget a bit, I highly recommend the SE425 instead.

 

[IEMstrong]

The ATH-CKR75BTs are pretty decent at blocking out with a set of comply eartips