Getting The Best Noise Canceling Headphones
Have you ever had your listening experience with your MP3 player or your enjoyment of a DVD on your portable device destroyed by all of the noise and havoc going on around you? Thought so. There is an answer though; a way of blocking out all of this distraction. A good pair of noise canceling headphones.
Learn a bit more about noise canceling headphones and shop for the best pair down below or at our main electronics store
What Are The Advantages of Noise Canceling Headphones?
Most headphones block out noise passively through padding on ear cups (over-the ear style) or by blocking the ear canal (ear bud style). This is particularly effective in reducing higher pitches as well as very loud sounds such as a gunshot.Noise canceling headphones make use of a microphone placed near the ear which identifies interfering background noise and a circuit to generate a new sound wave to cancel out that of the unwanted background noise. Sound volume is not significantly increased thus there is no hieghtened risk of hearing loss. This kind of active noise reduction is effective in reducing low to mid range frequencies common in background noise.
Getting The Best Noise Canceling Headphones: Style
There are several things to consider when shopping for noise canceling headphones. First, buyers need to consider which style of heaphone they want: in-the-ear/earbuds or around-the-ear.Earbuds tend to offer a smaller, less conspicuous design. Around-the-ear headphones tend to be preferred by those who don't like the feel of an object in their ear.
Getting The Best Noise Canceling Headphones: Specifications
Obviously some noise canceling headphones are more effective than others. Luckily for consumers, such products provide technical information that indicates their effectiveness. For instance, some may report a 70% rate of effectiveness and others might be as high as 90%.Checking out the specifications is important. However, putting on the headphones is also a critical step; for that reason going to the store and putting them on to experience their performance is a good idea. Then, to find the best bargain, coming back to buy online is a good final step!
Do Noise Canceling Headphones Really Work?
Noise Canceling Headphones Reviews
- CNET
- Find out which noise canceling headphones have the highest ratings.
- MacWorld
- Reviews and ratings to help in your quest for the best noise canceling headphones.
- PC Magazine
- Discover PC Mag's picks.
- ComputerWorld
- Another reviewers recommendations on noise canceling headphones.
Current Popular Items
Bose Quiet Comfort 3, Sony MDR-NC500D, Sennheiser PXC 300
Sennheiser PXC300 Noise Canceling Headphones - Spotlight Item
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Able Planet Noise Canceling Headphones
Audio Technica Noise Canceling Headphones
Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B Active Noise-Cancelling Closed-Back Headphones
Amazon Price: Too low to display (as of 12/24/2009) 
Audio Technica Ath-Anc3Bk Active Noise-Canceling In-Ear Headphones
Amazon Price: $54.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
Audio Technica In-ear Nc Headphones
Amazon Price: $130.98 (as of 12/24/2009)
Audio-Technica ATH-CK9 QuietPoint Passive Noise Reducing Earphones
Amazon Price: $93.71 (as of 12/24/2009)
Audio-Technica® ATH-ANC7B QuietPoint around-the-ear noise-canceling headphones
Amazon Price: $199.99 (as of 12/24/2009)
Bose Noise Canceling Headphones
Sennheiser PXC 250 Active Noise Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $61.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones
Amazon Price: $299.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
Philips HN 110 Folding Noise-Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $28.52 (as of 12/24/2009)
Bose® QuietComfort® 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones
Amazon Price: $349.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
Bose QuietComfort 2 Acoustic Noise Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)
Bose® QuietComfort® 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling® Headphones
Amazon Price: $299.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
JVC Noise Canceling Headphones
JVC HANC100 Noise Cancelling Headphones
Amazon Price: $42.37 (as of 12/24/2009)
JVC HANC80 Folding Noise Cancelling Headphone
Amazon Price: $31.61 (as of 12/24/2009)
JVC Inner Ear Noise Cancelling Headphone
Amazon Price: $27.48 (as of 12/24/2009)
Noise Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $134.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
GE 95500 Noise-Canceling Foldable Headphones
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 12/24/2009)
Logitech Noise Canceling Headphones
Panasonic Noise Canceling Headphones
Panasonic RP-HC55-S Headphone (Silver)
Amazon Price: $44.97 (as of 12/24/2009)
Panasonic RP-HC150 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $31.87 (as of 12/24/2009)
Panasonic RP-HC30 Noise-Canceling Earbud Headphones
Amazon Price: $37.67 (as of 12/24/2009)
Panasonic RP-HV280 Portable Earbud Headphones with In-Cord Volume Control
Amazon Price: $13.15 (as of 12/24/2009)
Philips Noise Canceling Headphones
Philips HN 110 Folding Noise-Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $28.52 (as of 12/24/2009)
PHILIPS SHN9500/37 Noise-Canceling Headphones
Amazon Price: $74.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
Philips SHN9500 Active Noise-Canceling Headphone
Amazon Price: $74.95 (as of 12/24/2009)
Philips SHN5500/37 Noise-Canceling Behind-The-Head Headphone
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 12/24/2009)
Philips HN060/37 Noise-Canceling Earbuds
Amazon Price: $24.44 (as of 12/24/2009)
Sony Noise Canceling Headphones
Sony MDRNC7/BLK Noise Canceling on-ear headphones (Black)
Amazon Price: $32.73 (as of 12/24/2009)
Sony MDR-NC40 Noise Canceling Headphone (Black)
Amazon Price: $59.99 (as of 12/24/2009)
Sony MDRNC33 Noise Canceling Earbuds (Black)
Amazon Price: $64.97 (as of 12/24/2009)
Sony MDRNC7/WHI Noise Canceling on-ear headphones (White)
Amazon Price: $29.77 (as of 12/24/2009)
Sony MDR-NC60 Noise Canceling Headphone
Amazon Price: $119.00 (as of 12/24/2009)
Sony Digital Noise Canceling Headphones: Hot New Product
Sony MDR-NC500D Digital Noise Canceling Headphone (Black)
Amazon Price: $271.99 (as of 12/24/2009)
Review of Sony MDR-NC500D headphones
- CNET
- See what CNET has to say about these first digital noise canceling headphones.
- Digital Trends
- Check out a second review.
- MobileWhack
- A third review of the Sony MDR-NC500D noise canceling headphones for comparison.
Noise Canceling Headphones: Are they right for you?
Do You Think Noise Canceling Headphones Could Improve Your Quality of Life?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes! Deliver me from the Noise!
Aleksandar Atanasoski says:
I live in 2 room flat with 4 people , there are at least 3 people in my room all the time!
I say : Hell yea they can improve the quality of your life.
I really like JVC , i even made blog for them : JVC headphones
Posted October 22, 2008
Aleksandar Atanasoski says:
I live in 2 room flat with 4 people , there are at least 3 people in my room all the time!
I say : Hell yea they can improve the quality of your life.
I really like JVC , i even made blog for them : href="http://jvcheadphones.zozuz.com/jvc-headphones/jvc-headphones">JVC headphones
Posted October 22, 2008
No, I wouldn't know what to do without the distraction
Noise Canceling Headphones in the News
- KELLNER: Last-ditch holiday gifts
- I've written before about noise-canceling headphones, and the Bose QC-15s, released just before Labor Day, remain the gold standard of noise-canceling ...
- Noise-canceling headphones from Audio-Technica
- Audio-Technica has recently presented the new ATH-ANC1 QuietPoint on-ear headphones with active noise-canceling. The new headphones use the company's ...
- Bring on the Noise, but Not So Loud
- Maybe that's why companies like Bose are hoping that 'tis the season for some good noise-canceling headphones. OK, that's a cheap joke. ...
- What can you buy the gadget geek who has everything?
- ?Whether they're for peace of mind at home or to cut off engine roar on airplanes, the new QuietComfort 15 noise-canceling headphones ($299.95; ...
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- OhMe OhMe Sep 7, 2009 @ 5:34 am
- I have very sensitive ears so this is probably something that I should consider. Well done.
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- businessblossom businessblossom Feb 12, 2009 @ 4:36 pm
- The idea intrigues me . . . they would make a difference, but I use headphones so rarely . . .
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- debnet debnet Jul 31, 2008 @ 8:58 am
- I just bought a bargain pair of JVC's in the sales, but I don't think they're as good as the ones here...but more comfortable than the ear buds. Great Lens :)
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- The_Homeopath The_Homeopath Jul 30, 2008 @ 10:43 pm
- I've been thinking about getting some too, but I'm a little worried that they'll make me ill since I'm prone to vertigo. I should definately go and try some out to see.
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- KimGiancaterino KimGiancaterino Apr 9, 2008 @ 5:43 pm
- My husband is looking at these, so I'll send him your link. Nicely done!
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