[Matt193]

Hello everyone!
 
I am going to doing some air travel this spring and summer and I am in the market for a set of new headphones or earbuds that I can use while I am on the plane.
 
I have a cheap Sandisk Sansa MP3 player and in the past I used the ear buds that came with it. Needless to say, they didn't cut it while I was flying. I had to turn the volume WAY up to barely hear the music and ended up ditching the idea of music while on the plane.
 
I currently have a pair of Sennheiser gaming headsets that looks similar to the PC 151 and they are a good fit and sound fine. I have a rather large head so finding a pair of headphones that don't squeeze my head very tightly is top priority on my list. I prefer a set of on or over the ear cans instead of earbuds, but if earbuds offer better bang for the buck I am all ears.

 
I would like to keep the cost under $50 because these are not going to be used that often. I listen mostly to rock and appreciate a balanced sound but I am not going for something capable of critical listening. I just want to be able to hear it over the engines.
 
Thanks!

 

[fatcat28037]

Sony makes a few inexpensive noise cancelling phones. Here's a pair of Factory refurbs on eCost for $24.00 Something like this would be your best Bang-for-the-buck.
 
http://www.ecost.com/prod/Electronics/Headphones/Stereo/Sony+Noise-Canceling+Dynamic+Stereo+Headphones+-+MDRNC40/41807071.aspx?navid=155442295 

 

[Matt193]

Thanks for the reply. I will put those on my list. I read in a few reviews that some people experience fatigue or nausea when listening to noise canceling headphones. Does anyone have any experience with that? Should I be concerned?
 
How about something like the Sennheiser HD201 or maybe some earbuds?

 

[murano]

Earbuds have poor isolation.  Do you mean in-ear monitors?

 

[Matt193]

No, I was talking about earbuds. I thought that maybe there were some that might work for airplane use. I guess I'll give the Sonys a try!
 

 

[goodvibes]

Those aren't buds either. I don't believe anyone makes a anc bud.

 

[Matt193]

Thanks guys. I'll give the Sonys a shot. It doesn't seem like anything else can compete for the price right now.
 

 

[fatcat28037]

Quote:

Thanks for the reply. I will put those on my list. I read in a few reviews that some people experience fatigue or nausea when listening to noise canceling headphones. Does anyone have any experience with that? Should I be concerned?
 
How about something like the Sennheiser HD201 or maybe some earbuds?

When I fly I use a Bose QC-2, I've never felt fatigued or ill.
 
 

 

[os2k]

If you don't mind IEM's, I highly recommend the SoundMagic PL50. That's what I use when I fly in combination with my Sansa Clip+. They fit in ear like an ear plug and passively block out most airplane noise. They are very comfortable and easy to fall asleep with.