| Think all noise cancelling headphones are | | | | video or computer games and you want to truly |
| alike? Think there's basically just one use | | | | become a part of the experience. Many |
| for head phones? Well, actually there are | | | | sporting events become better when the sound |
| many, many uses for head phones and - more | | | | is made to be an integral part of the game. |
| specifically - for noise canceling | | | | This occurs when you forget that you're in a |
| headphones. The major brand names for this | | | | busy college dorm or a loud apartment |
| style are Shure, SkullCandy, Etymotic | | | | building and you actually feel that you are |
| Research, Ultimate Ears, Sennheiser and | | | | in the race car or the dungeon or the |
| others. There are basically a couple | | | | basketball game (or wherever else your game |
| different ones to choose from...active and | | | | happens to take place. 5. They are also |
| passive. Active uses electronic circuitry to | | | | great if you are a passenger in a car on a |
| sense the incoming sounds to lower the amount | | | | long trip and have trouble sleeping in the |
| you hear. These are the type that are over | | | | car. The head phones will cancel out the road |
| the ears. One of their disadvantages is they | | | | noise, the rustling of the map, the sound of |
| require batteries to operate. Passive needs | | | | the car radio, etc. and you'll be able to |
| no power and are the type that go in the ears | | | | sleep peacefully. 6. Use when your child is |
| to block outside sounds....earphones, and to | | | | learning to play an instrument. If they are |
| a lesser degree the type that come with the | | | | learning an electric instrument, like guitar, |
| Ipod...earbuds. 1. Use these while you're on | | | | bass, or piano, you can give them these |
| the airplane. Listen to music at a low volume | | | | headphones so they don't hear other noises |
| and the circuitry in the headphone will | | | | (and so no one else can hear them!). You'll |
| reduce any background sound. That way, if you | | | | have a happy son or daughter with a good |
| need to have some quiet or to get a good | | | | musical ear and you'll also have peace and |
| sleep, this is the ideal way to do it. They | | | | quiet in your house! 7. Remember, to make a |
| make perfect for the business traveler who | | | | great gift for everyone and particularly to |
| wants a little quiet on a loud airplane | | | | make a great gift for the individual who has |
| (piercing voice?) or wants to get a good | | | | everything, these are ideal. For that hard to |
| night sleep in a hotel (why do they always | | | | buy for person on your list this year, give |
| seem to put YOU beside the party room?). 2. | | | | them a pair of noise cancelling headphones. |
| Use when you have to listen to training and | | | | And if they listen to music you don't like, |
| seminars at work when you want the world to | | | | you can consider it a gift to yourself, too! |
| yourself, or the ringing phones or the sound | | | | |
| of the fax machine. 3. Use when you want to | | | | If you're looking for quality, convenient and |
| hear music or watch your favorite movie and | | | | something you'll use over and over |
| you don't want to subject others to your | | | | again...try a pair of noise cancelling |
| entertainment while at the same time you | | | | headphones from Headphone Warehouse. There |
| don't want to have to hear other sounds, | | | | are the passive and active types that work |
| which will diminish the potential of your | | | | well. |
| entertainment. 4. Use when you want to play | | | | |