Noise cancelling headphones q

External Since: Jan 03, 2004 Posts: 2

I have headphones bought a few years ago, which i wear
on flights (with or without plugging them into a music
machine), but they are physically uncomfortable on the
ears, so I want to replace them.

With them turned on, they block the low rumble sound
but I can still hear voices just fine.

What kind of specs am I looking for to get something
with similar effect? Some ads speak of "silence,"
which seems to me could be unsafe if it means I miss a
safety announcement, or inconvient if it means I miss
an offer of food or other service.

External Since: Nov 20, 2003 Posts: 10

"Quasinerd" <Quasinerd.RemoveThis@netscape.net> wrote in message
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| I have headphones bought a few years ago, which i wear
| on flights (with or without plugging them into a music
| machine), but they are physically uncomfortable on the
| ears, so I want to replace them.
|
| With them turned on, they block the low rumble sound
| but I can still hear voices just fine.
|
| What kind of specs am I looking for to get something
| with similar effect? Some ads speak of "silence,"
| which seems to me could be unsafe if it means I miss a
| safety announcement, or inconvient if it means I miss
| an offer of food or other service.

I strongly suggest you take a look at this:

http://tinyurl.com/2f2ch

I bought some last year, now I never travel anywhere without them. Wear
them on a flight and experience total silence (unless they're plugged into
your walkman =P)