Noise cancelling headphones
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Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
I’ve got these and they’re excellent if pricey.
Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Wireless Over Ear Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation - Space Grey https://amzn.eu/d/8XFeQMH
They are an old model - used to be more expensive but the PX7 S2 have replaced them so the price has gone down.
AirPod pro are good, if you’re using apple.
Athos
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The PXs are brilliant.
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hiraethified
For value, it's hard to beat the Anker Soundcore Q20s. They're astonishingly good for £50 or less.
www.urban75.net
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 - fantastic noise cancelling headphones for around £40-£50
Given that I'm finding myself increasingly on long journeys in cars, vans, planes and trains and struggling to relax, I thought I'd invest in some active noise cancelling headphones for the long trips. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones have picked up...
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rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Bose are generally good. Mine are QC25 I think. They're normally quite expensive but you sometimes see a deal
danski
"vibey"
Really enjoying my Sony WF 1000xm4
www.sony.co.uk
WF-1000XM4 | Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Explore Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds with industry-leading noise cancelling, smart function, clear call, water resistance, long battery & Bluetooth connectivity.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
I have these. They’re great.For value, it's hard to beat the Anker Soundcore Q20s. They're astonishingly good for £50 or less.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 - fantastic noise cancelling headphones for around £40-£50
Given that I'm finding myself increasingly on long journeys in cars, vans, planes and trains and struggling to relax, I thought I'd invest in some active noise cancelling headphones for the long trips. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones have picked up...
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
For value, it's hard to beat the Anker Soundcore Q20s. They're astonishingly good for £50 or less.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 - fantastic noise cancelling headphones for around £40-£50
Given that I'm finding myself increasingly on long journeys in cars, vans, planes and trains and struggling to relax, I thought I'd invest in some active noise cancelling headphones for the long trips. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones have picked up...
I got the in ear version of those and they're incredible value.
For over ear ones, I splashed out on the top of the range Sonys during lockdown as I was in need of a treat. Supposed to be the best on the market according to numerous audiophile sites but tbh there's no way they are worth £200 more than Anker if the OP is mostly listening to podcasts.
urbanspaceman
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Sony WH1000XM4 top recommendation in yesterday's TelegraphThanks for all the suggestions. Will check them out.
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hiraethified
They're also hugely expensive.
skyscraper101
0891 50 50 50
I've got the XM3's in a sale and they're very good, but still expensive.
Numbers
an ting!
My pair are still delivering after 2 years of regular use. I don’t listen to podcasts tho, mostly just Reggae/Dub. To think they were less that £40 at that time.For value, it's hard to beat the Anker Soundcore Q20s. They're astonishingly good for £50 or less.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 - fantastic noise cancelling headphones for around £40-£50
Given that I'm finding myself increasingly on long journeys in cars, vans, planes and trains and struggling to relax, I thought I'd invest in some active noise cancelling headphones for the long trips. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones have picked up...
shakespearegirl
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My Bose are still going strong after 5 years and tonnes of use. Finally got round to replacing the pads this week!
These are the best headphones that don't cancel noise. For the price. If anyone was wondering.
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hiraethified
Thanks to an Amazon gift voucher I've decided to gift my brother my Soundcore Q20s and buy myself the Q45s seeing as they've just gone down 20% in price to £109.
Get in quick if you fancy the same deal! https://amzn.to/3H5nTAC
Review: Anker Soundcore Space Q45 review: Great ANC for half the price of Bose 700
Get in quick if you fancy the same deal! https://amzn.to/3H5nTAC
Review: Anker Soundcore Space Q45 review: Great ANC for half the price of Bose 700
ATOMIC SUPLEX
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This thread has just reminded me of a massive depressing facepalm I did at the end of my return 14 hour flight to the UK at the beginning of the month.
Family were moved up to premium economy and I was really pleased with the extra big seat and leg room AND lovely big comfy headphones.
But . . .
About 30 minutes before we prepared to land I discovered the headphones had a switch on the side . . THEY WERE NOISE CANCELLING !!!!
Amazing headphones, shut out all sound from the aircraft, made the films and music on screen crystal clear. I almost cried. I was absolutely gutted. I hadn't slept a wink. Just thinking about it again makes my heart sink.
Family were moved up to premium economy and I was really pleased with the extra big seat and leg room AND lovely big comfy headphones.
But . . .
About 30 minutes before we prepared to land I discovered the headphones had a switch on the side . . THEY WERE NOISE CANCELLING !!!!
Amazing headphones, shut out all sound from the aircraft, made the films and music on screen crystal clear. I almost cried. I was absolutely gutted. I hadn't slept a wink. Just thinking about it again makes my heart sink.
Throbbing Angel
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Throbbing Angel
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For value, it's hard to beat the Anker Soundcore Q20s. They're astonishingly good for £50 or less.
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 - fantastic noise cancelling headphones for around £40-£50
Given that I'm finding myself increasingly on long journeys in cars, vans, planes and trains and struggling to relax, I thought I'd invest in some active noise cancelling headphones for the long trips. The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling Headphones have picked up...
This, for the price & ANC combo, is a big win.
I have these and a pair of Bose QC35ii and they are both great. The Bose are better and were 7 or 8 times the cost of the Ankers.
Bose has a nifty app where you can amend the amount of ANC that is happening Nil, Mid, High I suppose. That's useful in some settings. Plus you can use them wired or BTooth. Can't recall if the Ankers have a cable port.
wemakeyousoundb
hopefully not gimboid
please report with best bang for bucks cancellation once you have tried them allThanks for all the suggestions. Will check them out.
Throbbing Angel
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to add:
another thing I really like about these is the fact they charge so quickly.
5 mins = 4 hours of listening according to the specs sheet.
I stick them on when I am having a shower [this is my charge things prompt, headphones, watch, phone etc] and after a shower and a brew, they're good for a full day's use. Plus you can stick them on charge at the office when you're not using them, can't you? I've never had them run out of juice.
Please note that both the Q20's and the QC35ii's are micro USB charge ports - some people are bothered by this a great deal. Yes it would be better if everything was USB C but we're getting there
plus I has a few of these dotted around my places
skyscraper101
0891 50 50 50
I won't fly without noise cancelling earphones ever again. In fact mine are almost exclusively for flying and trains now (unless I forget my airpods somewhere). They are worth every penny.
BristolEcho
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It's true they are expensive, but mine have lasted me a long time now so been really happy with the experience and no real drop off in battery life. Another plus of these Sony's is I think the batteries are designed to be easier to replace.
I have a pair of Cambridge Audios Melmonas which are a bit cheaper and also good - think they are noise cancelling.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
I did bring in ear headphones (which I use for trains) which I suppose are essentially ear plugs with music playing through them, but they wouldn't let me use them as they were bluetooth (I also obviously couldn't connect them to the flight system either).
skyscraper101
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In case useful for the future, they sell things now which let you connect wireless earbuds/headphones to in-flight systems.
ATOMIC SUPLEX
Member Since: 1985 Post Count: 3
Which I assume you not actually allowed to use because it's bluetooth (which isn't allowed in flight). . . . EDIT - Though according to the reviews nobody seems to care or has been stopped from using it.
Either way, useful tool .
skyscraper101
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Since when was bluetooth not allowed on planes? I use mine all the time.
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