Good headphones for blocking out external noise, yet good quality music?

[aphex]

Unfortunately i have to do my homework in the same room as our tv that my fiancee likes to watch.... (1 bedroom apartments suck)

What headphones do you reccomend? I've thought about some white noise ones, but i find the white noise to be more distracting than the actual noise im attempting to block.

 

[puffpio]

Sennheiser HD280pro; Etymotic ER-6, ER-4S, ER-4P

 

[Anubis]

Grado SR-80s and SR-125s

Sony MDR - EX71SL Canalphones - cheap and they block lotrs of stuff because they are like ear plugs

 

[T2T III]

Originally posted by: Anubis
Grado SR-80s and SR-125s

Sony MDR - EX71SL Canalphones - cheap and they block lotrs of stuff because they are like ear plugs

Not sure if the Grados really fall into that category since they are open air headphones and don't do the best job of sealing out external noises.

 

[aphex]

What about these?

http://www.headphone.com/layou...p;productID=0020080021

I currently am using the PX-200's and love them, this seems to be the same with the added noise cancelling device....

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech

Originally posted by: Anubis
Grado SR-80s and SR-125s

Sony MDR - EX71SL Canalphones - cheap and they block lotrs of stuff because they are like ear plugs

Not sure if the Grados really fall into that category since they are open air headphones and don't do the best job of sealing out external noises.

if you have them on at a normal level you cant really hear whats going un unless its EXTREAMLY loud

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech

Originally posted by: Anubis
Grado SR-80s and SR-125s

Sony MDR - EX71SL Canalphones - cheap and they block lotrs of stuff because they are like ear plugs

Not sure if the Grados really fall into that category since they are open air headphones and don't do the best job of sealing out external noises.

if you have them on at a normal level you cant really hear whats going un unless its EXTREAMLY loud

My desk is less than 2 feet from the TV, so no matter whats on, its pretty loud.

 

[simms]

2nd the 71SL's. They work fine for me, and they block out noise. Only $30 from Amazon with free ship.

 

[Rufio]

thos little shure headphones...i don't know the model numbers..but they are really nice earbuds

 

[aphex]

Fergot to mention, i hate earbuds

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: aphex
Fergot to mention, i hate earbuds

the sonys arnt earbuds they are canalphones the actuall sit in your ear canal like a hearaing aid

i got some from but.com for 32$ shipped, they are great on my MP3 Player, on my stero and my comp i use my Grado SR 125s

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Sony MDR - EX71SL Canalphones - cheap and they block lotrs of stuff because they are like ear plugs

 

[Rudee]

The problem with the Sony MDR - EX71SL's is that the default cord that comes with them is too short, forcing you to use the extension that comes with it, which makes the entire cord too damn long. (WTF was Sony thinking when they designed these??)

Go with the EX51LP's instead, as the default cord is much longer, thus you won't need the extension.

 

[screw3d]

What's your budget?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Rudee
The problem with the Sony MDR - EX71SL's is that the default cord that comes with them is too short, forcing you to use the extension that comes with it, which makes the entire cord too damn long. (WTF was Sony thinking when they designed these??)

Go with the EX51LP's instead, as the default cord is much longer, thus you won't need the extension.

they give you that thing to wrap the cord around to make it shorter, it works fine

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: screw3d
What's your budget?

As cheap as possible...

Maybe i should make her get headphones for the tv

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: Rudee
The problem with the Sony MDR - EX71SL's is that the default cord that comes with them is too short, forcing you to use the extension that comes with it, which makes the entire cord too damn long. (WTF was Sony thinking when they designed these??)

Go with the EX51LP's instead, as the default cord is much longer, thus you won't need the extension.

they give you that thing to wrap the cord around to make it shorter, it works fine

You wouldn't have to do that if they made a proper cord length to begin with, besides, the extra weight of the cord is a pain in the a$$. I returned my 71SL's and got the 51LP's and I'm happy as a clam.

 

[dc]

cheap as possible? koss the plugs, i got them for $10 on sale.

 

[randumb]

I've tried out the Bose QuietComfort 2 (noise cancelling) and the white noise is barely audible at all.