10 Best Headphones for Office Use
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Out of thousands of reviews for 446 products, over 600 people recommended Headphones specifically for Office Use. These 10 are the most highly recommended products we found.
Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 Consumer
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$95 - $200
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58 People Recommend
"very pleased with the noise reduction, it kills off a huge amount of background noise.…" - Bob P from New Orleans at Circuitcity.com "been very happy with comfort of headphones and noise cancellation (have construction going on next door and barely here a thing with just the noise cancellation, don't notice anything with music…" - Amazon.com User "very effective noise cancellation - been using it on airplanes - both because of the n/c electronics and the snug fit of the earpads to my head and ears (both large).…" - Amazon.com User |
Panasonic RPH-C500
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$82 - $204
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33 People Recommend
"noise cancellation is excellent.…" - KT88 from 34,000 feet above you at Circuitcity.com "i was looking for a good quality noise reduction headphone and i had purchased the bose quiet comfort 3 headphones for my husband last year ($400cdn)which i used as a comparator.…" - Amazon.com User "headphones do a good job of filtering low tones (and noise) but as with all noise canceling headphones, too much of the higher tones still are allowed through.…" - Amazon.com User |
JVC HA-NC250
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$73 - $200
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23 People Recommend
"i tested it out and found that it worked as promised and as far as i know he's very happy with the quality of sound as well as the noise reduction capabilities.…" - Amazon.com User "to summarize: this is very good pair of noise-cancelling headphones that do the job at least as well as any other headphone out there (particularly bose qcs which i had a chance to try in the past),…" - Amazon.com User "further, i was becoming increasingly distracted by the noise at work, and needed a way to reduce it.…" - Amazon.com User |
V-MODA Vibe Earbuds VM501RED
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$71 - $102
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21 People Recommend
"it does a great job isolating the environment noise and still feels comfortable.…" - Amazon.com User "but, i did the break-in suggested by other reviewers (turned up the volume a little higher than i would listen to and left it playing while i was away at work for 6 hours) they sound so much better…" - Amazon.com User "they do a better job of blocking outside noises than earbuds do, but over-ear headphones do it better even if they don't have the noise-cancellation features.…" - Amazon.com User |
Skull Candy Smokin Buds Consumer
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$13 - $30
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17 People Recommend
"it is a great product, nice job circuit city.…" - Chey from New York City at Circuitcity.com "i had heard before that skullcandy is a very good headphone company, so i figured for the price i may as well go for it.as soon as i plugged them in to my aging iriver h120, i was blown away.…" - my from CO at Circuitcity.com "(so be sure to turn it down before inserting these.)sometimes i'm amazed while i'm at work, i can have the volume at 1 bar above muted and still hear it perfectly on my ipod.…" - Josh E. from Lexingt at Circuitcity.com |
COBY SUPERBASS DIGITAL STEREO HDPHNS
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$4 - $15
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17 People Recommend
"i can't believe people spend [$]on noise canceling head phones.i'm actually writing this review while i'm buying a second pair of these online for use at my office.[...]it's the biggest bang for your…" - Ritzcamera.com User "it does its job and more.…" - Amazon.com User "i've had these headphones for a few weeks - the sound is nice and crisp, the bass is good, and it does an excellent job of noise-canceling.…" - Amazon.com User |
V-Moda remix m-class Consumer
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$28 - $50
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15 People Recommend
"1.if you're looking for total noise cancellation (which i wasn't) you're not going to get it, though the depth at which you press the earbuds into your ear canal does make some difference in the…" - Amazon.com User "not only do i get noise reduction without having to put a battery on them, which by the way did nothing but creat static around the music, but the bass on these headphones is fantastic.…" - Amazon.com User "these get the job done.…" - Amazon.com User |
Skull Candy SCINKDWHT Smoking Buds Consumer
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$35
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13 People Recommend
"it is a great product, nice job circuit city.…" - Chey from New York City at Circuitcity.com "i had heard before that skullcandy is a very good headphone company, so i figured for the price i may as well go for it.as soon as i plugged them in to my aging iriver h120, i was blown away.…" - my from CO at Circuitcity.com "(so be sure to turn it down before inserting these.)sometimes i'm amazed while i'm at work, i can have the volume at 1 bar above muted and still hear it perfectly on my ipod.…" - Josh E. from Lexingt at Circuitcity.com |
Shure SE530PTH Professional
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$320 - $549
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13 People Recommend
"i deal with allot of riveting at work, and i can barely hear it now, and don’t really have to crank up the music to hear it.…" - Earphonesolutions.com User "my shure e500 arrived yesterday while i was at work, so i had to wait until today to collect them.it’s definitely been worth the wait, the guys are right about that.some of my impressions:build &…" - Earphonesolutions.com User "the pth unit does what it says but it's way too cumbersome for any of these activities and not worth the $50 bucks unless you're gonna wear them in an office or plane or something like that.…" - Bestbuy.com User |
JVC HA FX66-A
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$18 - $30
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12 People Recommend
"the sound is great and even though it's not technically noise-canceling, it does a very good job of it anyways.…" - Batman from BandForce, The Underground at Circuitcity.com "the sound quality is great, the fit is wonderful, they isolate the sound (noise-reduction), the design of the cord is convenient, and the price is outstanding.…" - Steve from Columbus, OH at Circuitcity.com "for its price tag and isolating a good amount of audio...its pretty impressive, obiviously you can't compared these headphones to a 100dollar shure but its sure doing its job at this price tag...…" - Seng from Oakland at Circuitcity.com |
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Headphones for Office Use Buying Guide
If you want to listen to music or talk radio discreetly while at work, a large set of over-the-head headphones just won't cut it. Here's a great guide to help you find the best headphones for office use:
Design
While large, earmuff-style headphones are the most efficient type available, many people in an office environment prefer to enjoy the comfort of music or radio without attracting attention to themselves. Look for ear bud headphones that sit inside the ear and are not noticeable to other people, so that you can subtly tune out the world!
Connectivity
There are some great wireless headphones on the market today which are perfect for the office. With this wireless technology, your headphones will be even more discreet and will allow you to move around at your desk without unplugging from your music source.
Volume Control
Some units allow volume control in the form of a small switch on the cable of the headphones. You can turn the sound up and down or off, which is handy and fast for when a coworker stops by or you are interrupted by the phone.
