Reco request for traveling cans

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skolis

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Req's are:
to be used for travel
no preamp
over the ear (no buds/on ear)
will be used with ipod classic, mostly, occasionally ipad
lighter weight is better.

All thoughts, reco's, suggestions welcome

thx,
 
I know I'll probably get razzed for this, but the Bose Noise Canceling headphones work great on the plane. I travel a lot and have found that even with the headphones on and the noise canceling on (nothing playing), I arrive more relaxed. 3 or 4 hours of peace and quiet is better than 3 or 4 hours of the constant drone of the engine and listening to all the silly conversations around you.

Without the noise canceling, I find I struggle to hear a movie over all the noise and the modest output from the iPad.
 
I concur with Mike. For the environment you will likely be in part of the reqs would be:
1) Closed cans
2) Noise cancelling if needed. (Closed cans with music playing even softly do a good job of cancelling many noises provided they aren't real loud).

As for traveling models, there are not too many to choose from that are over the ear. Most over the ear (they only kind I will wear by the way) are pretty much meant for home use in size and style. Not to mention the fact that most over ear cans require an amp for max performance and some for performance period. Usually the high you go in price the more an amp is required to drive them due to efficiency matters. I've just learned this stuff fairly recently.

Just my observance, everyone else's will be different.
 
Mike said:
I know I'll probably get razzed for this, but the Bose Noise Canceling headphones work great on the plane. I travel a lot and have found that even with the headphones on and the noise canceling on (nothing playing), I arrive more relaxed. 3 or 4 hours of peace and quiet is better than 3 or 4 hours of the constant drone of the engine and listening to all the silly conversations around you.

Without the noise canceling, I find I struggle to hear a movie over all the noise and the modest output from the iPad.
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Well they do say our taste buds deteriorate when flying at altitude . I always thought that was why airline food & the food tasted so awful. Only just realized that sensory degradation extended to hearing too....:roflmao:
 
MusicDirector said:
I concur with Mike.
2) Noise cancelling if needed. (Closed cans with music playing even softly do a good job of cancelling many noises provided they aren't real loud).

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Good thought and thanks Mike. Rarely fly though so noise cancelling is strictly a secondary consideration but would be an ok or nice
"comes with" if all other specs were met
 
I went to Can Jam at RMAF a few years ago and compared numerous headphones, including some that have what you're looking for. I bought the PSB M4U 2, but I believe headphone preference is almost more subjective than speaker preference, partly because all of our ears are shaped so differently. What I find comfortable to wear, you may hate. And vice versa.

I also agree with Mike that the latest Bose active model was pretty good, as was one of the new Beats models (can't remember which one). But given how long it's been (two years) since I went to Can Jam, I'd try Inner Fidelity, Head Fi and other enthusiast sites for recommendations on the latest and greatest.

If you can go to a local headphone get-together (Head Fi.org has info on many), I would highly recommend it. I've been to those (yes, nerd alert), and everyone is very generous with their cans, amps and time. Can Jam would be even better, but that usually involves a longer trip.

Or buy from the Cable Co, Music Direct or another site with a good return policy or a lending library. I tried shopping locally, but that doesn't work so well given the plethora of available choices. No one store can carry all the brands, or even all the products one brand (like Sennheiser) offers.
 
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