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