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