| As someone who has frequently used noise canceling | | | | has an excellent series of noise canceling at that price. |
| headphones onflight, I truly attest to the claim that they | | | | Brands like Bose would be of a less likely consideration |
| can indeed make your flying experience a lot more | | | | since they would probably cost you much more than |
| welcoming. At least for now, I don't have to live with | | | | that. |
| the incessant hissing from the drone of the aircraft | | | | (2) Noise Canceling & Sound Quality |
| engine, the humming of the fans or other irritating | | | | What good is a pair of noise canceling headphones if it |
| noises coming from the surroundings while I laze in my | | | | doesn't perform well in that department? You might as |
| economy seat. | | | | well get use a conventional set of headphones! Your |
| It seemed incredible but this is actually made possible | | | | personal preference for the extent of the noise |
| by simple audio technology. Microphones in the noise | | | | cancellation onflight and the quality of the sound |
| canceling headphones send out sound waves to | | | | experience can easily influence your decision on the |
| combat noise whenever they detect its presence. In | | | | headphones to select. |
| fact, on most airlines, they actually distribute noise | | | | For example, if you're someone particular about the |
| canceling headphones to their guests on business and | | | | enjoying your music onflight, getting a higher end set |
| first class! | | | | can be just a thin line separating heaven and earth! |
| Well, instead of paying two or three months of your | | | | (3) Comfort |
| salary to purchase a business or first class ticket, | | | | Noise canceling headphones are usually wore for a |
| here's another cheaper option. Get a pair of noise | | | | stretched period of time, depending on the duration of |
| canceling headphones yourself! But with so many | | | | your flight. They can be a strain if the headphone cups |
| brands and even models available, which should you | | | | are too tight over the ears. On the other hand, if |
| go for? | | | | they're too loose, you probably have to prop them up |
| Frankly, it depends. I'll recommend that you go through | | | | everytime you lower your head! Put it simply, we want |
| these 4 considerations and do some research before | | | | something that gives the right fit. |
| you narrow down to the exact set that fits your | | | | A rule of thumb is to ensure that the cups of the |
| criteria. Have fun picking the cherries! | | | | headphones go over your ears instead of on them |
| (1) Budget | | | | and give a nice fit without losing too much coverage |
| Naturally, all of us will like to get the best quality | | | | on the sound. At the end of the day, I'll rather pay |
| headphones. That is, if price is not an issue. But the | | | | more for a pair noise cancelling headphones which |
| truth is, money does matters. After all, the cost of a | | | | scores well in the comfort department than something |
| set of high end noise canceling headphones such as | | | | that's less expensive but totally unbearable. |
| Bose Quiet Comfort series can cut you back by a | | | | (4) Size |
| hefty $300 or more. Hence, before deciding other form | | | | Is the headphone easily portable and foldable into a |
| factors or criteria which I'll be discussing later, it's | | | | storage box for easy retrieval? Can the storage box |
| imperative that you decide the amount you're willing to | | | | be small enough to fit into your handcarry bag? At first |
| spend. That will in turn help you narrow down to the | | | | glance, these seemed to be minor considerations. But |
| brands and models to review. | | | | for road warriors, this can matter a lot since every inch |
| For example, if your budget is about $150, you may | | | | of space counts in their luggage. Trust me, I'm speaking |
| want to consider only brands like Sennheiser which | | | | from personal experience! |