[GuruTech]

hi all!
I need to know which headphones are considered best while travelling through plane? which one do you use?

 

[NapalmK]

I don't have a lot of experience with airlines but I've tried the Sennheiser HD25-1 II and it worked pretty well with blocking out noise. What music do you listen to? What's your budget?

 

[PianistOne111]

I like IEM's as they tend to isolate the best. I use RE0 with Comply tips cut short.

 

[REB]

I can't use iems for longer than 30 minutes or so, so i've opted for the sennheiser pxc450s (noice cancelling). they made flying fun (well, almost), even long trips from europe to australia. i found they're worth the investment.

 

[Ridleyguy]

B&W P5 out of an iPod Touch or iPad.

 

[Aizura]

Forget noise cancellation headphones. The sound quality suffers from it, and they are overpriced. 
Just get an HD25-1 II. They offer one of the best passive isolation and sound fantastic.

 

[REB]

 
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Forget noise cancellation headphones. The sound quality suffers from it, and they are overpriced. 
Just get an HD25-1 II. They offer one of the best passive isolation and sound fantastic.

 
Not necessarily. the pxc450 beats the hd25-1 in sq, i think (hd595 drivers in a closed frame), and although with most other nc phones that is not the case, sq is even somewhat better with the nc turned on. I've travelled with cans with very good passive isolation (akg k181dj, ultrasone hfi680), but on long flights, great passive isolations heats up your ears like a microwave. nc cans are too expensive, but still worth it if you travel regularly (especially long distances).
 

 

[fatcat28037]

Bose QC2, light, comfortable and good noise cancelling. True, the sound isn't the best but it works just fine for a couple hours given the other benefits.

 

[Aizura]

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Not necessarily. the pxc450 beats the hd25-1 in sq, i think (hd595 drivers in a closed frame), and although with most other nc phones that is not the case, sq is even somewhat better with the nc turned on. I've travelled with cans with very good passive isolation (akg k181dj, ultrasone hfi680), but on long flights, great passive isolations heats up your ears like a microwave. nc cans are too expensive, but still worth it if you travel regularly (especially long distances).
 

I believe the PXC450 uses the same drivers as the HD380, they sure look the same. And I prefer the HD25 II´s to the HD380 by quite a margin.
BTW, why wouldn´t noise cancelling headphones make your ears hot? The PXC450 is basically the same as the HD380 and that headphone makes my ears hot pretty quick, unlike the HD25 II.

 

[REB]

According to sennheiser reps here on the forum, it's hd595 drivers. The pxc450 doesn't sound like the hd595 at all, because it is closed, whereas the hd595 is open. personal preferences will differ, but the sq of the pxc450 does not suffer from it's being a nc headphone. although i don't like the hd595, the pxc450 is to my taste.

 

[krmathis]

I just use a pair of Koss PortaPros.  Probably not best, but it works for me..

 

[bar1]

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Bose QC2, light, comfortable and good noise cancelling. True, the sound isn't the best but it works just fine for a couple hours given the other benefits.+1

 
+1. Or it's predecessor QC15.

 

[pekingduck]

I use my JH13's..They work great!

 

[pekingduck]

I can't imagine how you can use them without turning up the volume to ear-splitting level?

 
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I just use a pair of Koss PortaPros.  Probably not best, but it works for me..

 

[jpelg]

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I just use a pair of Koss PortaPros.  Probably not best, but it works for me..

Your poor seat-mates.