I need quiet as much as music sometimes so help me please


I know nothing about headphones. Mostly because to me they feel uncomfortable and restricting after about
10 minutes of use. But I need something while flying that will knock out as much noise as possible. I use
foam earplugs and they help. Now I am ready to spend what it takes. Questions-
-Is noise cancelling a viable concept?
-Brands to focus on- Sony, JCV and Bose- or so I have been told. Others?

I am having trouble finding any ratings of db reduction specs. Do they exist?

Anyone been down this way lately?

Thanks
chorus

Showing 2 responses by sbank

The Sony over ear model everybody's been raving about the last few years are great for noise cancellation and musically sound pretty darn good. The V4 is the current model. It's got a few new bells & whistles vs. V3, but is 95% the same. V3 NOS has been on sale for ~$100 less. You'll find lots of reviews of both on youtube and elsewhere.
I use them for all my work calls and video meetings, sometimes wearing them for hours at a time without discomfort. 
While I don't have specs on noise reduction, I can say I'm shocked at the background noise elimination. Barking dogs, neighbors lawnmowers, phone notifications, pesky partners...they all disappear at the touch of a button. So quiet that sometimes I have to check to check to make sure they're on. Cheers,
Spencer
Since eBay now hits your bank and you can't use Paypal, I would think twice. Other backwaters, Amazon Warehouse, Woot, and dealer closeouts are potential options for similar deals. I have deals at musician suppliers like Sweetwater, Musician's Friend and Guitar Center. Cheers,
Spender