dcjohn
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I've read through the forum, I've searched online, I've read all the reviews. I'm now familiar with all the different earphone, canalphones, IEMs, you name it. But one thing I'm still not getting a clear picture of - and perhaps it's because it's just too damn subjective, based on your own ear - which pair of earphones would be best if my interest is:
1. Having them block out noise while flying to Europe (i.e., for 6 to 8 hour flights).
2. Which is the most comfortable, so that I could wear them, say, 4 hours or more at a time without my ears killing me?
I've seen a lot of people mention that the UM1 and UM2 are comfortable, I've heard that the new Shure SE210 might be good to try (that's what the folks at HeadRoom recommended I try). But I still haven't been able to get feedback on comfort from folks who specifically have worn these things for like 4 hours or more at a time - which ones are the most comfortable in that case, or are none of them comfortable for long hauls like that?
Oh, and I've research the noise canceling headsets as well. My biggest concern about those is the size of transporting them, and the size they are on your head - a friend told me he had a hard time sleeping on a plane with them as every time his head slumped left or right it would hit something. I'll still consider the Audio Tehnicas, the new one someone wrote about recently, but again, that's a real headphone, that takes a battery and all, and I'm just not sure I'd use them as much, having to tote them with you and all (though the earphones aren't necessarily that usable either, since I don't think I'd feel safe walking around outside with them, and not being able to hear anything). Anyway, advice would be much appreciated. And, as I mentioned earlier, I've scoured the forum already, so I've done my research before asking
thanks, John
1. Having them block out noise while flying to Europe (i.e., for 6 to 8 hour flights).
2. Which is the most comfortable, so that I could wear them, say, 4 hours or more at a time without my ears killing me?
I've seen a lot of people mention that the UM1 and UM2 are comfortable, I've heard that the new Shure SE210 might be good to try (that's what the folks at HeadRoom recommended I try). But I still haven't been able to get feedback on comfort from folks who specifically have worn these things for like 4 hours or more at a time - which ones are the most comfortable in that case, or are none of them comfortable for long hauls like that?
Oh, and I've research the noise canceling headsets as well. My biggest concern about those is the size of transporting them, and the size they are on your head - a friend told me he had a hard time sleeping on a plane with them as every time his head slumped left or right it would hit something. I'll still consider the Audio Tehnicas, the new one someone wrote about recently, but again, that's a real headphone, that takes a battery and all, and I'm just not sure I'd use them as much, having to tote them with you and all (though the earphones aren't necessarily that usable either, since I don't think I'd feel safe walking around outside with them, and not being able to hear anything). Anyway, advice would be much appreciated. And, as I mentioned earlier, I've scoured the forum already, so I've done my research before asking
thanks, John
