[ale] [OT] Noise cancelling headphones?

[JD]

>From the why-didn't-i-think-of-that department:

http://nrml.com/ - custom built, comfortable, in-ear headphones using 3D
printers.  They ain't cheap. Think they have an app to scan your ear, so a great
fit is guaranteed.


On 10/14/2014 02:03 PM, Ted W. wrote:
> On 10/14/2014 10:09 AM, leam hall wrote:
>> This article is spot on:
>>
>> http://www.inc.com/karl-and-bill/the-modern-workplace-introverts-need-not-apply.html
>>
>>
>> Any recommendations on really good Noise Cancelling headphones? I have
>> some JVC but the were DOA and I never sent them back.
>>
>> Leam
>>
> 
> I personally prefer passive noise cancelling headphones over active types. I've
> found that the AudioTechnica ATH-M50s block a noticeable amount of engine noise
> on air planes. They are, full sized over the ear style headphones but they
> collapse down and fit inside a small carrying pouch which I found easy enough to
> stow in my book bag for most flights. They will run you about $130 on Amazon and
> are available in a straight cable or coil cable design [1].
> 
> If you're looking for something smaller, I can recommend the Etymotic Research
> mc-5 IEMs. You can find them on Amazon for about $60 [2]. I use mine when mowing
> the yard and they knock the noise level down significantly. The only thing I
> don't like about them is that the "Christmas tree" (for lack of knowing the
> proper term) style insert begins to irritate my ear after an hour or two of
> wear. Etymotic does, however, offer custom ear inserts for their IEMs at a cost
> of $100 which includes a visit to an audiologist to create the casting of your
> inner ear [3]. I've heard this improves the comfort of the IEMs tremendously but
> does reduce the sound damping ability a little bit.
> 
> [1]
> http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U/ref=sr_1_2
> 
> 
> [2]
> http://www.amazon.com/Etymotic-Research-Isolating-In-Ear-Earphones/dp/B003S3RFIQ
>