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Noise cancellation in office environment

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rookie1010

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Hello,

I work in a very noisy office with people pretty much shouting on the phones.

Can you guys recommend a pair of headset/headplugs to help me alleviate the problem.

I tried to do a search on the net and came across the following headset
Sony Mdrnc22/Blk Noise Canceling Headphone

Any body used these in the office environment?

 
I haven't used those, but I do have the headphone variety (MDR-NC6).

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR...adphones/dp/B000629GES

I've used this headphone set for the last 12-15 months and I would recommend a pair of headphones over ear buds for noise cancellation. While these are not the "Soup Can" headphones they do make a noticeable difference with muffling speaking voices. My only con for it is you have to remember to turn off the noise cancelling setting (the headphones are powered via a single "AAA" battery) you will drain the battery in no time. Just be sure to have some on hand and you will be good to go.

While I am not allowed to wear headphones at work (I work on I.T. helpdesk/ I.T. desktop support), I have used these in a noise college dorm. They will work for what you need.

Hope that helps ya.

EDIT: added a link to show what the headphones look like.
 
JVC Marshmallows, Creative CP-630. Not niose cancelling, but they do isolate and if you have any kind of sound on it pretty much drowns out the environment.
 
active noise cancellation depends on the environment you're listening in. So some brands/models perform better worse depending on the type of noise you're trying to cancel out. Best bet is probably In Ear (IEM). Spend as much as you like, the start at $20 for el-cheapo brand and move up into the hundreds. I like the Creative EP-630 for budget ($30-40), and the Vibe V-Moda Vibe a notch above them ($50-70). The next step above those are $100+ which I don't feel like paying 🙂

the forums at head-fi.org are a good place to look for info too.
 
thanks for all the suggestions guys.

would the
Creative EP-630
Vibe V-Moda
MDR-NC6

work better than say the earplugs of the ipod?
 
Originally posted by: rookie1010
thanks for all the suggestions guys.

would the
Creative EP-630
Vibe V-Moda
MDR-NC6

work better than say the earplugs of the ipod?
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Hah, those iPod earbuds are subpar for everything. Painful, terrible with noise isolation, sound is tinny and weak, just bad quality earbuds.

I've never used the Vibes but they look pretty solid. I'd avoid Sonys, every Sony earplug has died on me within a year. My EP-630s, on the other hand, have lasted me over 2 years and are still going strong.

I'd also seriously consider the JVC Marshmallows, some consider them to be the best sub-$50 earplugs available in terms of sound reproduction.
 
Can't comment on the JVCs, but EP-630 is a nice choice and I forgot about the EP-830 (~$50).

To my untrained ear, the EP-630 is a little boomy (i.e. lots of bass), basically sounds like the treble and bass is punched up like at a club. That's not a knock, it's just the type of sound you get. I bought them years ago for $50 maybe and have been very pleased with them. The EP-830 has a little less bass, but more mid- and high-range. I like my V-Moda Vibes better than both, great bass and really good midrange as well.
 
oops, i mentioned to say, i am just interested in the noise cancelling part. i work in a an office where people on the phone or talking pretty much on the top of their voices and i cant concentrate. in light of this would

Creative EP-630
Vibe V-Moda
MDR-NC6
JVC Marshmallows

be better noise cancellers than the earplugs of the ipod?
 
The Creative and Vibe will definitely drown out a noisy environment, the other two probably similar if they're IEMs. It's like having earplugs. They don't drown *everything* out, but I'd say they block probably 90% of the noise. When I wore them in the office, people would have to tap me on the shoulder or throw something at my desk to get my attention. That or yell really loud.
 
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