Best Headphones for Commuters

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JVC HA-NC250

$177.00 Est. at Amazon

from jvolzer, www.shopping.com
if the technology really worked and it could make airline travel more ...
from www.amazon.com
i could not justify the purchase of bose as i no longer travel enough and didn't see it worth $300+, but after changing locations at work, i needed something to reduce distractions, so i began to
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i am going on a 14 hour europe plane ride from california so i'll update this review after the trip to see how it fairs on a plane.
from www.amazon.com
just took my first commuter train ride with it-absolutely great isolation from low end noise.
from www.amazon.com
while traveling on boeing 737-300 and 737-700 on a short trip, i tested it's performance and it really brought down the engine noise to zero.

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Positives: Design: Over the Head, Connectivity: Cable, Included Components: Carrying Case,Airplane Adapter, With Noise Canceling

2 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for COMMUTERS

Sennheiser Pxc 450 Circumaural

Sennheiser Pxc 450 Headphone Circumaural Headphones

$333.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
the equates to a travel friendlier dimension combination for a backpack or briefcase.
from www.crutchfield.com
i used to travel with the bose quietcomfort 2, which indeed does provide good noise reduction on airplanes.
from www.amazon.com
i was in the market for a noise cancelling headphone because i travel a lot and i wanted to be able to watch movies or listen to music in relative isolation.
from www.amazon.com
effectively--airplanes are very noisy--but it allows me turn up the volume of my music to my preferred level without worrying about bad-neighborly sound leakage that annoys a man's fellow travelers.
from www.amazon.com
i use this head phones quite often as i travel atleast twice a week..inflight i must say this is the best headphones ever..a little big but thats ok for me..the talk thru functions is real

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Positives: Good Durability, Comfortable, Nice Affordability, Design: Over the Head

3 RECOMMENDED by 35 people for COMMUTERS

Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 Consumer

$175.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i highly recommend to any traveler who doesn't want to spend a fortune - but values a quality product.
from www.amazon.com
my wife and i flew around the world just recently, and i got to see it's effects on long distance air travel.
from www.amazon.com
with foam earplugs inserted as well as the headphone noise suppression turned on, i could still easily hear the fellow bus rider yakking her inane stuff on the ubiquitous cell phone.
from www.amazon.com
its decent, especially for traveling purposes, and don't be put off by the design - its actually pretty smart, with the only exception being the cord placement is a bit awkward, but having a
from www.amazon.com
traveller should find this headphone making a huge difference in an airplane or train.

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Positives: Comfortable, Nice Sound Quality, Nice Affordability, Design: Over the Head

4 RECOMMENDED by 36 people for COMMUTERS

Panasonic RPH-C500

$248.00 Est. at Amazon

from Ralph from Miami, www.circuitcity.com
they are noise canceling headphones for travel on an airplane.
from Mr. Fox from Kennewick, WA, www.circuitcity.com
i travel extensively for work and the nc works very well on planes.
from www.amazon.com
this has been a great product for travel.
from www.amazon.com
the panasonic noise control device which i purchased for my daughter, who travels by air for long distances, is even better than it was reputed to be.
from www.amazon.com
it was a relief to have these headphones during my recent air travel from ny to la and back.

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Positives: Design: Over the Head, Compatibility: Personal Audio, Connectivity: Cable, Plug Material: Gold

5 RECOMMENDED by 5 people for COMMUTERS

Denon AH-D5000

$563.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the 25ohm impedance means they can run well with portable items link ipods, but i still recommend a headphone amp for the best sound.
from www.amazon.com
the actual drivers are covered with a grill to prevent any accidental damage to the cones.
from www.amazon.com
to tighten the bass up properly - you will need the "markl mods" to reduce the excessive harmonics, and standing waves of the ear cups (adding dynamat to the ear cups, and driver frame, and some
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after reading all the comments about how much these headphones required an amp i purchased headphones amps (portable and desktop) and well regarded dacs.
from www.amazon.com
the d5000 are comfortable with whatever music travels through them.

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Positives: Nice Bass Response, Comfortable, Excellent Portability, Design: Over the Head

JVC Air Cushion iPod/iPhone Compatible High

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from Soloz from NY, www.circuitcity.com
spend any amount of time around headphone or audiophile forums and you'll hear lots of people talking about the best budget portable headphones.
from Ray from Corpus Christi, TX, www.circuitcity.com
they were great for canceling noise on the bus ride to school.
from Dale from Sacramento, CA, www.circuitcity.com
went for my first spring ride today and they worked great.
from SG from NC, www.circuitcity.com
i ride a sport bike motorcycle and use these while i am riding, the noise cancellation feature works very well.
from www.crutchfield.com
i am not a big fan of ear buds, but i needed something different for my helmet when i ride my bike.

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Positives: Comfortable, Excellent Sound Quality, Good Bass Response, Design: Ear Buds

Audio-Technica ATH-ES7

$143.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
few portables allow this kind of versatility.
from www.amazon.com
they are light and easy to travel with; the ear sections fold flat and they slip easily into the included drawstring bag.
from www.amazon.com
just as a caveat, they do block sound well, but not well enough for use on the road, like in a bus or car.
from www.amazon.com
as far as portable low impedance headphones go these are some of the best i've heard.
from isoldtheworld, www.shopping.com
pros: sleek, modern, attractive, sturdy, portable, good balance, good bass, good sound isolation.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Comfortable, Great Bass Response, Design: Over the Head

Channel Sources MAXIMO IM-390 IMETAL HeadphoneS

Channel Sources MAXIMO IM-390 IMETAL EARPHONES ALLOY METAL IN-EAR + CASE EXT CORD Headphones

$38.00 Est. at Amazon

from Dan from Reno, NV, clickfrom.buy.com
further, they came with an 2.5mm adapter for my smart phone, an air travel adapter, and a carrying case.
from dcsporty from Chesterfield, IN, clickfrom.buy.com
able to ride a harley at highway speed and still hear the audio.
from cb727@comcast.net from Collierville, TN, clickfrom.buy.com
i travel and work out four to five times a week.
from A Customer from atlanta, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
clear sound, doesn't take much to power drivers.
from Chad from Spruce Pine, NC, clickfrom.buy.com
the sound quality is excellent with the neodymium drivers.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Comfortable, Nice Bass Response, Design: Ear Buds

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Professional

$165.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it seems to me that this is almost totally related to using these headphones with ipods or small portable cd/dvd players.
from www.amazon.com
instead i use er.4 earbuds when traveling.
from www.amazon.com
they are large, not something to travel with ,but i have my ath-anc7's for travel which are fantastic, i would not use the bose noise cancelling if you gave them to me, the audio technica anc7's are
from www.amazon.com
i have a large large head and these headphones fit easily, are comfortable for hours, and sound great, especially when driven by an amp.
from www.amazon.com
these cans are easily driven straight out of a dac, although they do improve with an amp.

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Positives: Comfortable, Excellent Sound Quality, Great Bass Response, Design: Over the Head

Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Consumer

$170.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
they are not very portable, but it's clear that they weren't designed for portability, rather for performance and comfort.
from www.amazon.com
the only drawback is you need to either get a headphone amp or have a decent piece of equipment to drive them...they are power hungry.
from www.amazon.com
as i awaited for my new pioneer headphones, i started using the atha700s with my computer and for my home stereo and portable mp3 player to listen to music.
from www.amazon.com
being quite low impedance even an ipod will drive these headphones to decent levels.
from www.amazon.com
with a 9 foot cord attached, these are barely portable phone, and are not meant for active use.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Comfortable, Excellent Bass Response, Design: Over the Head

Klipsch IMAGE Noise Isolating Headphone

Klipsch IMAGE Noise Isolating Earphone Professional Headphones

$312.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.crutchfield.com
i can't travel with out my tunes so i go looking for some new ones because all high end, low end "in ear" earbud headphones hurt my inner ear because you must jam them in your ears to proper music
from www.amazon.com
i'd been using them at my desk at work, hooked to my computer, and i decided to try them out on the bus ride home last night.
from www.amazon.com
i have ultimate ears (ue) super.fi 5 pro, and audio technica's ath-ec7 gm (among other lesser portable headphones).
from www.amazon.com
this makes them extremely portable, light, and comfortable.
from www.amazon.com
i primarily use earphones with my ipod, particularly when traveling by air, which i do a lot.

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Positives: Comfortable, Nice Sound Quality, Excellent Bass Response, Design: Ear Buds

Audio-Technica ATH-M50

$129.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i'm not exaggerating when i say that my next door neighbor was just using a jackhammer (to remove a section of driveway and install sprinkler piping), and i first tested these headphones with that
from www.amazon.com
drive these with a good receiver or sound card and be prepared for some skull crushing lows.
from www.amazon.com
these are able to be driven up to 1.6 watts and will certainly be loud at that level.
from www.amazon.com
they're pretty large so i wouldn't buy these as your main pair of portable headphones for streetwalking and whatnot, but for at home or stationary use pretty much anywhere, i'm not sure how you could
from www.amazon.com
mids 5/5 - like 2 miniaturized, mid-range drivers for your dome piece.

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Positives: Comfortable, Great Sound Quality, Nice Affordability, Design: Over the Head

Denon AH-NC732K Active Noise Cancelling

$187.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.bestbuy.com
i travel a lot so the case size is important.
from www.amazon.com
the travel kit is perfect and for the noise suppression, i would say it's ok because a pc next room can be ear with the music on and the active mode on.
from www.amazon.com
on the noisy new york subways (and noisier subway platforms), i enjoy crisp treble and subtle, rich bass at a low-to-moderate volume.
from www.amazon.com
according to an article i read at one of the travel info sites, using nc headphones to block the engine drone on long flights helps you arrive more rested at your destination.
from www.amazon.com
very portable.

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Positives: Comfortable, Good Sound Quality, Excellent Portability, Design: Over the Head

Hearos Extreme Ear Filters 7 Pair

$4.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.drugstore.com
my husband snores like a freight train (actually a freight train is quieter!) and so does my dog who sleeps with us.
from www.drugstore.com
pros: easy to use, effective, gentle cons: hard to find best uses: daily use, sleep, travel describe yourself: niosy neighborhood bottom line: recommended i wear ear plugs a
from www.drugstore.com
pros: easy to use, effective, gentle, safe best uses: daily use, travel describe yourself: light sleeper bottom line: recommended i tried many earplugs, but i think these are the
from www.drugstore.com
pros: easy to use, effective, gentle, safe cons: don't last long enough best uses: daily use, travel describe yourself: light sleeper bottom line: recommended i have attempted

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Positives: Comfortable, Great Affordability, Excellent Sound Quality

Sennheiser CX 500-B Consumer

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from www.amazon.com
they lost their seal constantly even when just sitting on the subway (inner ear monitors must keep it's seal or they sound worse than your apple issued ear buds) the senn's are small, light weight
from www.amazon.com
they also do not deaden ambient sound as well as my foam plugs on the etymo 3s, as i discovered in airplane rides.
from www.amazon.com
the sound quality is astounding and the noise isolating design makes traveling much more comfortable.
from www.amazon.com
great for airplanes, trains, buses, and other public transportation.
from www.amazon.com
i also use the headphones everytime i travel, which is quite a lot.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Comfortable, Great Volume Control, Design: Ear Buds

Califone International 2800-BL Consumer

$14.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
this headphone set travels incredibly well.
from www.amazon.com
my son uses it with ipod videos and portable dvd player.
from www.amazon.com
we purchased these for our daughter to use on a long (8 hour) plane ride.
from www.amazon.com
on a long plane ride, we just plug them into our ipod touch and let him watch cartoons.
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i have had a hard time getting my 2 year old to wear headphones while watching his portable dvd player and these headphones worked like a charm.

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Positives: Comfortable, Good Sound Quality, Good Durability, Design: Over the Head

Creative Technology EP-830 BLK HeadphoneS

Creative Technology CREATIVE EP-830 BLK EARPHONES Headphones

$59.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
i also wear these on the subway and they do an ok job of canceling some noise, but it's no different than turning the volume up 2-3 notches.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
they are much more comfortable and can be worn for long periods of time such as in an airplane/train/car rides listening to audiobooks and what not.
from J, www.newegg.com
they totally block out outside noise so these will be great when traveling.
from JCR, www.newegg.com
they do a very good job of canceling environmental noise; i ride the subway into work every day, which is very loud, and these block out my neighborhood's barking dogs, too.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i doubt shoving those into my ear canal was a wise decision, but you can't very well ride the bus without music!).i think i did really prefer the fontopia headphones over these, but alas the almighty

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Positives: Great Affordability, Good Sound Quality, Excellent Durability

Philips SHS5200 Reflective Neckband

$20.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use the headphones for two primary uses: daily commuting via bus and exercising.
from www.amazon.com
these headphones have everything i need in a set for exercising or travelling:
from www.amazon.com
i bought these to wear to walk to and from the bus stop/work while listening to music/podcasts, and while they physically worked, they block minimal sound resulting in having to turn up the volume

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Positives: Comfortable, Nice Sound Quality, Excellent Durability, Design: Behind the Head

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Best Headphones for Commuters

JVC HA-NC250

Sennheiser Pxc 450 Circumaural

Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC7 Consumer

Panasonic RPH-C500

Denon AH-D5000

JVC Air Cushion iPod/iPhone Compatible High

Audio-Technica ATH-ES7

Channel Sources MAXIMO IM-390 IMETAL HeadphoneS

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Professional

Audio-Technica ATH-A700 Consumer

Klipsch IMAGE Noise Isolating Headphone

Audio-Technica ATH-M50

Denon AH-NC732K Active Noise Cancelling

Hearos Extreme Ear Filters 7 Pair

Sennheiser CX 500-B Consumer

Califone International 2800-BL Consumer

Creative Technology EP-830 BLK HeadphoneS

Philips SHS5200 Reflective Neckband

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