Looking at some, ahead of a few long-haul flights this year.

Does anyone have, or tried, the Aero Freedom Actives from 7dayshop? Seem to get good reviews and the Bluetooth option would be handy. Just wary of not being able to try them and what sounds good to some people might not sound good to me!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/7dayshop-Freedom-Cancelling-Bluetooth-Headphones-black/dp/B00R7KDSZ0/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

Similarly the Lindy NC40s. Again, seemingly good reviews.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-20425-Active-Cancelling-Headphones-Black/dp/B001COBIUY/ref=pd_cp_ce_2#customerReviews

I don't really want to spend more than £50. Would love some Bose QC15 or QC25s but can't justify the outlay for what I'll use them for.

Thoughts?

Cant help but I'd like know how you get on.

Not tried any noise cancelling headphones but I find good quality closed cup type headphones are pretty good at cutting noise to minimal levels. Worked great for London to Las Vegas last year.

Tried a friend's QC25s and they were epic. So immersive and cut everything out basically, but I'm not spending £280!

 

It's the constant whirr and background noise on a long-haul that I want to battle with

 

Might take a punt and see what happens.....

Just ordered the Lindys. Will report back on how they perform.

Just ordered the Lindys. Will report back on how they perform.

 

this is a bit late now but spotted an offer -

 

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/jvc-noise-cancelling-headphones-reduced-further-22-75-sold-british_bargains-fulfilled-2150575

I went for Bose QC20. They are very good at blocking noise, and though maybe not completely "hi-fi" I'd rather have the quiet. Expensive, but slightly cheaper to buy in the US, and below the UK "bring them back personally" customs limit I think.

Thanks guys. Did look at the JVCs but reckoned the noise cancelling seemed mediocre, from the reviews I saw. Only a back-to-back test with the Lindys would answer that one I suppose.

 

Happy enough with the Lindys - noise cancelling works well and sound quality seems good enough for the intended use. Maybe a little 'over bassed' but can tweak with that, depending what I'm using them with

Thanks guys. Did look at the JVCs but reckoned the noise cancelling seemed mediocre, from the reviews I saw. Only a back-to-back test with the Lindys would answer that one I suppose.

 

Happy enough with the Lindys - noise cancelling works well and sound quality seems good enough for the intended use. Maybe a little 'over bassed' but can tweak with that, depending what I'm using them with

Seems to be a common thing these days with headphones since the "Beats" came out - a lot of manufacturers seem to want to copy the bass heavy sound.

 

Personally I prefer a headphone that closely replicates the original and that I can choose to make bass heavy if I want

Absolutely, couldn't agree more.

Seems to be a common thing these days with headphones since the "Beats" came out - a lot of manufacturers seem to want to copy the bass heavy sound.

 

Personally I prefer a headphone that closely replicates the original and that I can choose to make bass heavy if I want

 

Yup, I don't have any noise-cancelling headphones myself but tried a few out in my old job. The original Beats did sound good but very bass-heavy as you mentioned, so maybe not suitable if you listen to lots of different types of music (like myself), and they're pretty bulky too. While some criticise Bose for being over-expensive and overrated, their stuff is good quality and I remember their active noise cancelling on-ear models sounding great and being quite lightweight, so a lot of customers did by them for long haul flights.

 

Haven't tried their noise cancelling range, but you generally can't go wrong with Sennheiser, even their budget models are decent and they have something at every price point up to silly money. Again, haven't tried their noise-cancelling range specifically but I have some Audio Technica stuidio over-ears and, like Sennheiser, they have some great headphones at reasonable prices up to more specialised expensive stuff.

Interesting you mention Sennheiser. I didn't see anything from them in the sub-£100 for NC which suprised me a bit.

I've found that the Monster Ibeats in ear ones to be very good. I lost my iPhone headphones and for £25 thought I'd give them a try. Although not technically noise cancelling I find that when on I don't hear anything except the music and they are not too bass heavy.

Not sure if that's what your looking for but thought I'd give you an option.

I have a set of these, really good and fantastic price.

m.richersounds.com/#!/product/GOLD-NS1000-EXP

Fin

I've got a pair of Bose QC15s which I use while hoovering

I can confirm they cut out the noise of a Dyson at full tilt amazingly well.

 

I did try them on the long haul flight to our honeymoon but found that while yes they blocked out the whirring white noise amazingly; the crying baby I was trying to cancel out cut right through.

Odd.

I've found that the Monster Ibeats in ear ones to be very good. I lost my iPhone headphones and for £25 thought I'd give them a try. Although not technically noise cancelling I find that when on I don't hear anything except the music and they are not too bass heavy.

Not sure if that's what your looking for but thought I'd give you an option.

 

Thanks, but wouldn't have been right for me - I have some in-ear Bose 'phones already, but find them uncomfortable for long-haul periods of time. Plus I find the cabin pressurisation doesn't help with in-ears either.

 

I have a set of these, really good and fantastic price.

m.richersounds.com/#!/product/GOLD-NS1000-EXP

Fin

 

Thanks - they came a close 2nd in my shortlist. Couldn't see they were twice as good as the Lindys, for nearly twice the price. Another case of really needing to be able to sample both back-to-back. If Richer had stocked others on my shortlist, I'd have done it that way @thumbup:

 

I've got a pair of Bose QC15s which I use while hoovering

I can confirm they cut out the noise of a Dyson at full tilt amazingly well.

 

I did try them on the long haul flight to our honeymoon but found that while yes they blocked out the whirring white noise amazingly; the crying baby I was trying to cancel out cut right through.

Odd.

 

If I'd have seen some QC15s below say £100, I'd have been tempted. But they're still going for a tidy sum, despite not being a current model.

 

As for the crying baby, will be all about whether they're able to cancel out that frequency. Some brands might, bit of a gamble really.

Got some Senheiser ones just before xmas from work they had £20 off and with my discount and some vouchers I got them for about £18. Really pleased with them. They get a bit of a beating while I'm at the gym!

They haven't ended up in the washing machine yet either!

Are they noise cancelling ones Dan?

Are they noise cancelling ones Dan?

They sure are, very pleased with them. Drowns out the gym music which is quite loud anyway!

Also head phones as it gives me that 'leave me alone' look while I'm there nothing worse than being interrupted.

What model are they? Quite interested to see what I obviously missed in their line-up!

Balls I think I may have messed up....mine are in ear head phones. I didn't realise it was the DJ style ones you wanted?

I thought noise cancelling head phones were the little rubber things that sit right into your ears to drain out noises.

That's OK. Don't think I obviously mentioned wanting on-ear. But that's what I was after

Find in-ear get too annoying after a couple of hours of wear.

That's OK. Don't think I obviously mentioned wanting on-ear. But that's what I was after

Find in-ear get too annoying after a couple of hours of wear.

I totally agree. I've only started using in-ear head phones more since I joined this new gym. I am noticing that my hearing is becoming terrible and the build up of ear wax is a lot more!

I do prefer the style you have but I think it would get in they would get in the way of some of my exercises and I would really hate to damage them.

I'll try and re-call a pair I tried but just before Xmas we had a try before you buy seat of those Beats ones and another pair of something cheaper which were like £45. There was a better sound quality out of the £45 than there was out of the £210 Beats ones!

Have a look on the Tesco direct website, normally have some good offers if you're looking to spend over a certain amount and I can get an extra 10% off

I ended up getting the Lindy NC40s - and for less than £40, they're pretty impressive!

 

If I'm out and about, or at the gym, I'll still use in-ears. These (or my Beyer Dynamics) would look a bit daft IMO

I got a set of Sennheiser HD202 on-ear phones for the office.

 

No active NC but the noise isolation is quite good, I think a lot of companies like to imply that noise isolation is the same as noise cancelling.