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Noise isolating headphones
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Post 1 made on Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 18:33
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I'm looking for a pair of headphones and a primary feature will be noise isolation. Obviously, they shouldn't sound trashy, but noise isolation is the important part. USB would be the most convenient connection, but I can deal with others.

Suggestions?
Post 2 made on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 09:47
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I was at a clients house where he had everybody’s favorite brand, Bose, and these Bluetooth headphones, as soon as you put them on you could not hear yourself or anyone else talk. It was actually a little bit eerie.
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Post 3 made on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 14:09
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i got a very nice pair of senheisser ones... they fit great, sound good and block noise....
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Post 4 made on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 16:30
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Say what you want about Bose, they make a solid noise canceling headphone.   When I was a Bose contractor, they gave me a pair when they first came out.  They were solid.

I have a pair of Focal that I'm really happy with.
Post 5 made on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 16:32
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I got a customer a great pair of B&W’s that she thought were uncomfortable. She picked up a pair from Bose and loves them. I ended up keeping the B&Ws for myself and really like them. Both have app based setups and work nicely.
OP | Post 6 made on Thursday July 16, 2020 at 20:03
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I hadn’t thought about noise canceling, that’s an interesting approach. My original thought was mechanical isolation.

i have an ambient noise issue and the isolation is mostly for my protection, but I want to be able to participate in webinars and such.
Post 7 made on Friday July 17, 2020 at 02:39
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I've got a cheap set of Sony noise-canceling headphones that got me from LA to Istanbul at a much lower noise level than my other headphones had. If you're looking for noise canceling, there are LOTS of models that are great..

I hadn't caught that you meant exactly what you wrote -- noise isolating. If your main goal really noise isolating, noise canceling anything will be much less effective than cheap silicone hearing protection. I think there's a decision to be made as to whether you want to protect your hearing or simply lessen noise while listening to audio.
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Post 8 made on Friday July 17, 2020 at 04:05
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Shure was recently giving away Aonic 50 headphones to dealers that received advanced certifications. My co-worker really likes his. It would be interesting to compare them to the Bose, which has been considered the best in noise canceling.
Post 9 made on Friday July 17, 2020 at 10:03
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I can't really tell what you want to spend but: I bought the monoprice ones - IIIP (because I'm cheap). I like them, you can use them wired (standard small plug) or via BT. There are better headphones for sure. I really only use them on plane flights and at airports.
Post 10 made on Sunday July 19, 2020 at 12:40
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Vic Firth has a newer version of their isolation headphone that's actually decent sounding. My son uses it when he drums or when we record live sets.
Post 11 made on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 00:08
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This is my neighbor John. Great studio drummer. He’s retired now but his headphones are still available. He gave me a pair awhile back and I listen to them while cutting grass and what not.
OP | Post 12 made on Wednesday July 29, 2020 at 02:30
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Thanks, this is the sort of product that I was looking for.
OP | Post 13 made on Friday July 31, 2020 at 20:27
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A pair arrived today and they were back in the box after a few minutes. Noise isolation is not very good.
Post 14 made on Monday August 3, 2020 at 11:53
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I've been using the Bose models for years and currently have the AE2 model, and normally use them while traveling which I haven't done much of lately.

I recently won a pair of Microsoft's Surface 2 headphones and they have replaced the Bose for regular use.
They seem to equal the Bose in cancellation, but do a better job in isolation and are far more comfortable for long periods of time. They work better with conference calls in my experience as well.

Just one note if you aren't used to noise cancellation, after a while (several hours) the cancellation itself can get a little tiring or irritating.

If it wasn't for the fact that want to use them for calls as well, I'd suggest you look for a nice set of in-ear headphones with good foam cups. I just got a new set of Westone's (B50) last week to replace a 10 year old set and with the foam it's a great setup. But i don't use them for calls.
Post 15 made on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 23:22
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I tried a bunch at a local store. Sennheiser, B&W, Bose and Sony. For me, I liked the fit and sound of the Sony's. Honestly they were all great and start about $350 on up. I believe Sony is on their 4th rendition of the WX1000's. I have the M3's and love em.
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