best airplane headphones

[vapman]

hey dudes.

my dad is a pilot, and he commutes boston-seattle about every week and as a result needs some good isolation in his headphones. right now he's using an old pair of aiwa noise cancelling things he got at the sharper image many years ago, but they're uncomfortable and sound like crap. he probably doesn't want to spend more than $100~. what's a good headphone for this situation? has to be able to stay comfortable for 6~ hours.

 

[Iceroid]

UE super.fi 3

 

[Headphony]

Pilot you say? How about some Beyerdynamic HS 300:

http://www.beyerdynamic.de/cms/Aviat...37.0.html?&L=1

 

[wakeride74]

HD280

 

[LaBreaHead]

You say he commutes -- does that mean he flies as a deadhead "civilian" passenger on that route? Are the 'phones for the cockpit or for use in the passenger cabin? If he's going to use the 'phones as a passenger, consider Etymotics ER-6i IEMS -- very portable, with deep insertion into the ear for excellent passive noise reduction. These will work well and fit within his price range.

 

[jcn3]

doesn't bose make some good headphones?

sorry, couldn't help it . . .

 

[maverick777]

I'd suggest Etymotic ER-6i or Altec Lancing im716 for ~$100

Good luck.

 

[vapman]

by commutes, i mean he'll fly to seattle and back [usually] as a normal passenger. not sure if he'd use them in the cockpit though

 

[facelvega]

I'm sure he doesn't want to use his huge pilot's headset in the cabin, people. But then again, mckickflip, show him the link to the beyer manufaktur pilot's headset site, and maybe he'll go Beyer after all. Otherwise, I agree with the low-end IEM suggestions: IEM's are practically made for air travel.

 

[Chri5peed]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcn3 doesn't bose make some good headphones? sorry, couldn't help it . . .

No.

Sorry, but you have to make it totally blatant you're joking, just in case!

 

[milkpowder]

ER6i with beige foamies isolate you from most of the cabin/engine noise.

 

[Gravitas]

Another recommendation for IEMs. Best way to fly, IMO.

 

[vapman]

i should add that it's vital that the headphones can be run out of an ipod and sound good, of course.

 

[RYCeT]

Have you considered sony eggo d66sl, It got good sq, tight bass, doesn't leak sound, closed, doesn't depend on amp and very comfy. I used them at work for more than 6 hours a day. It's right on your budget and you can also get them cheaper in FS forum.

 

[compuryan]

if he's into IEM go ety 6i, if hes not i'd say senn hd280. yeah if you want it to work well with mp3 players, think low impedence.