[CQ-Contest] Headphones for CW

[Pete Smith]

Looking at the pix, I think these may have the same problem as the 
Logitech sound canceling headphones that were briefly the rage a couple 
of years back.  They are built to fold into a relatively small, flat 
carrying case, and (in the Logitechs) the swivels just above the actual 
earphones were fragile.  Both broke on mine and my son's within a few 
uses.  I epoxied mine rigid and used them for a couple of years before I 
discovered the Yamahas.  The passive sound isolation is seemingly almost 
as good as the Logitechs, and the mechanical design is a lot better.

73, Pete N4ZR

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On 11/30/2011 4:30 PM, Jukka Klemola wrote:
> Wow !
> Looks good on paper.
>
> I have now some years old Bose QC2 that I like.
> Time has passed, maybe there really is something as good in lower price range.
>
> Looking for newer noise cancelling earphones, I found for example this:
> http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRNC13-Noise-Canceling-Headphones/dp/B004P7O26W/ref=dp_ob_title_ce
>
> I remember N6KI Dennis was searching for earphones that would not pressure ears.
> Maybe also others have same wishes.
>
>
> But, the products made for professional DJs, like the HD280Pro is,
> might be a good alternative to active noise cancellnig.
>
>
> 73,
> Jukka OH6LI
>
>
> 2011/11/30 Jim Reisert AD1C<jjreisert at alum.mit.edu>:
>> I brought several headsets with me to K0RF, including these:
>>
>>     Able Planet NC180B Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones
>>     http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11644899
>>
>> They were comfortable, sounded good, cut out most of the background
>> noise (except for loud conversations), and the single AAA battery
>> lasted the weekend.  And at $59, a steal.  Because I normally keep
>> these at work, I might buy another pair for the shack.
>>
>> 73 - Jim AD1C
>>
>> p.s. Barry W2UP did not enjoy them as much as I did, but he's used to
>> the ear bud type.
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