any headphones with good noise reduction? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 7 months ago by someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Preferably in a cheap or average price segment. thanks.

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[-] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 14 points 7 months ago

Check rtings.com, pretty good website for that

[-] someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 months ago

thx

[-] BertramDitore@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

I’m a big fan of SoundCore products. I’m currently using the Space Q45 which replaced my pair of Life Q30s which I used the hell out of. IMO the Life Q30s have slightly richer sound quality despite being quite a bit cheaper than the Q45s, but all of their over ear headphone are super super comfortable and have good noise cancellation.

[-] 200ok@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Thank you for pointing out that the Soundcore over-ear headphones are good. I've wanted to try this brand again because of the price point.

I've tried two different versions of the Soundcore in-ear noise cancelling buds and none of them did anything remarkable, IMO. I always went back to my Bose over-ear NC headphones.

I wonder if that's just a consequence of earplugs not being as good as earmuffs in general, though.

[-] 1984@lemmy.today 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Don't buy cheap ones, get WH-1000XM4 so you get actual really good noise canceling. Don't think there is anything better. It's worth the money.

[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 6 points 7 months ago

I'm sure it's worth the money if you have plenty to spare, but somehow I suspect that OP isn't just trying to be thrifty, and your advice is about as helpful as telling them to just walk on water.

[-] luci_tired@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Also buy used, I just got a pair of WH-1000XM3s that still have the original case for $100. The ANC is so much better than any new $100 headphones and the battery life is still great.

[-] someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

I can't((

[-] Thade780@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

What's your definition for cheap and average?

[-] someoneFromInternet@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

up to 100$

[-] fin@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

I don’t think noise-canceling headphones are affordable with that price. Even Q35 costs $109.99

https://us.soundcore.com/products/a3027052

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

You could probably wait for a sale or get it refurbed

[-] shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Get a used pair of good headphones, buy new replacement ear pads off eBay/AliExpress.

[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

Get some KZ earbuds and a set of foam plugs. Something the KZ-ZS10 Pro. Great value!

[-] Goopadrew@beehaw.org 4 points 7 months ago

In the cheaper price point, IEMs are probably the way to go for noise isolation. If you can get ear tips with a good seal, then the passive noise isolation should be good enough. I'd recommend something like the kz zsn pro (~$20) or the kiwiears cadenza (~$30), along with comply foam tips (~$15) for a perfect seal into your ear. If you have smaller ears like me, then kz IEMs can be a bit uncomfortable, so keep that in mind. If your budget stretches further, then you can try Etymotic ER2SE IEMs (~$100), which have triple flange tips that really plug your ears deep, but I definitely don't find them comfy enough for long sessions.

If your device doesn't have a headphone jack, an Apple USB C dongle (~$10) is plenty good enough for any IEMs, or you could get a Bluetooth DAC from Fiio starting at around $40 (for the longest time I had one doing double duty for my headphones and for Bluetooth audio in my car).

[-] pineapplelover@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Hell yeah. Iems ftw.

[-] fubarx@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

Have had good luck with Anker over the ear cans: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/anker

[-] Tolstoshev@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

I got a pair of these when they were on sale for $39 last year, and I liked them so much I bought a second pair for when they bite the dust.

https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/wyze-headphones

[-] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

Sony have a few decent wireless ones under £100 - I've got some MDR-ZX770BN that are about 7 or 8 years old now. I think WH-CH720N is about the current equivalent of them.

I've had good results with JBL earbuds too - the Reflect series have done a solid job while I'm cycling.

[-] Sixth0795@sh.itjust.works 0 points 7 months ago

Sennhiser HD series

About 100$ and are built like a tank with great sound

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