Headphones reviews

Ive had these now for a few months and have been very satisfied with the sound quality of the headphone. But what more can you expect from such a great brand in sound. As niose cancelling i would say is ok only becuase they're designed to pick up voices so you can hear whats going on. But honestly i wish they would drown out everything including voices. I have not tried them yet in an airplane but from the reviews ive read thats where these headphones perform the best. Well i'll be testing them out on my 14 hour plane trip next week, so hopefully all goes well.

I can't sing enough praises to this wonderful device that has removed 99% of the annoyances at work. Ok, 99% isn't exactly accurate, but it's pretty close.

I put on the headphones, hit the switch, turn on the music, and I can't hear certain distant but extremely annoying coworker phone calls. The sound of the copier fades into nothing. I can't hear my computer's LOUD fan. And best of all, I'm unaware of my loud coworker's ninetieth retelling of the features of his car to the entire universe. It's just me and my Bollywood, and that's all I need :-)

The headphones are wonderful on the commuter train. I can hear the loud, obnoxious cell phone callers, but the phones make them seem like a dull background drone. I'm only faintly aware of the Crazy Frog cell phone rings and the loud conversations of people around me. Give me a magazine, and I'm on my own planet. The train noise itself fades to virtually nothing, and I'm shocked by its loudness if I have to adjust the headphones for a moment.

These headphones have not just spared me some annoyance, but they've lowered my stress level considerably and saved my sanity. Considering that I paid full retail for these, and not the nice discount price you see above, I'm still thrilled at the purchase, and would purchase them again for a higher price in a heartbeat.

I've had several pairs of these. They're GREAT on commuter trains -- they greatly reduce the noises of klunky train cars, their ventilation, their non-closing doors, and such. They also reduce the noise from fellow passengers, including the moron nattering on the cell phone for an hour straight.

They also do a good job against co-workers who are under the mistaken impression that nobody can hear their phone conversations through cloth cubicle walls. And they're worth their weight in gold in a hyper-ventilated datacenter!

(I say several pairs because the original wiring design caused a break at the battery pack in pair #1, after 2 years of daily use in commuting. Pair#2 fell victim to a drop after 18 months and the plastic holding the earpiece to the headband snapped. Still a good value at Amazon's price.)

I *would* feel more comfortable schlepping these daily if they folded or had a hard case.

More comfortable than I had expected (lightweight, but still feel plenty durable). Sound quality is good, but only when they're switched on. Without the noise reduction the sound quality is a little "muddy".

As far as noise reduction, there is a slight improvement. It seems to block out a lot of the residual noises (typing, hum of the AC, conversations across the room, traffic passing, etc.). But I still hear people talking closer to me, phones ringing...more direct sounds. The open-ear design probably makes some difference. But I tend to find the over-ear design hot and uncomfortable with extended use. I think the trade off is worth it.

The cord could stand to be a little longer. On a plane with it sitting in your lap or on a tray table, it's perfect. But plugging it into my computer (even with the jack on the front of my G5) the battery pack becomes awkward and usually gives in to gravity (pulling the headphones off my head).

A little pricey at $99, though. Get 'um down to the $70-80 range and it's a no-brainer. But even at $99 they're plenty comfortable, good sound quality and a solid brand name with a good reputation.

Ive had this headset for over 6 years.
I cannot think of travelling without these headphones. I can clearly listen to the words in a movie and enjoy on-flight music .. as bad as it usually is.
There is a slight pressure on the ear due to the interaction between the low-frequency sound and reverse phase LF emitted my the headphones, so do not leave them on for more than a few hours.
Ive used it with my CD, Minidisk and MP3 players. The batteries easily last for 100 hours. I clip the battery compartment to the seat pocket.
The headphones intentionally let high-frequency sounds through so that you can hear announcements. I wish I could modify the circuit to block out HF sounds as well!