Re: Noise canceling headphones?

[David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Jones wrote:
> On-ear, in-ear, or over-ear?

Probably over ear or on-ear.

In ear doesn't work for me because of the way my ears are shaped ... in-ear isn't comfortable.

> A word of caution if you look at the Bose offerings: If the battery
> dies not only does the noise cancellation stop but the audio from
> your source device won't come through either.

Ah, good to know.

> With Sony's headphones, if the battery dies you can at least still
> hear your source material, just without the benefit of the noise
> reduction.  I have 
> http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665368379and
>  my wife has 
> http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665520560
>  Both are adequate though I find her larger ones to be less
> comfortable.

Thanks!

david