Enhance Your Musical Experience With Noise Cancelling Headphones

Writen by Jeffrey Meier

As technology presents us with new and better products for our life everyday, why not enhance your listening experience with noise cancelling headphones? It really is the next logical step in headphones, to remove the external sounds and most importantly protect your hearing. There are many manufacturers of noise cancelling headphones to choose from and the price range can be from very low to really expensive. The first step is to look at the features of each brand and assess whether a cheaper brand offers noise reduction or true noise cancelling features. It is the axiom that is always true, you get what you pay for; meaning if you start with the low end versions, expect that there will be a lesser reduction of sound. Not to say that a lower priced brand cannot offer the bang for the buck, but in my experience it should be expected that it will be less than higher priced brands. It may be perfectly acceptable and totally satisfy your needs, but don't buy a KIA and expect Lexus features, it just does not happen.

So the next criteria for noise cancelling headphones would be comfort of wear, because you will be wearing these more often, in fact much more once you hear what you have been missing, so do they cover the ear comfortably? If you get ear buds they should be inserted easily and create a good seal. Some brands offer different changeable ear buds, so you can find the one that fits properly. I would then research if it requires a battery, as most do. What is the expected battery life, is it a rechargeable or do I have to keep extra batteries for a longer trip? That is important because you do not want to be on plane for example and run out of batteries. Though I will say from personal experience most have a 20-40 hour battery life. The next thing that you should consider when buying noise cancelling headphones would be extra features, such as adapters or a case. These are minor but are nice, and some makers of noise cancelling headphones offer these items. The next thing I would look at would be the technical specs on the noise reduction. Some manufacturers will proudly display these to show the differences between their competitors, and if there are some stark differences I would strongly recommend that as a key factor.

The brand name of the noise cancelling headphones would be the next logical step. Sennheiser and Sony are well known brands, but others like Shure and Kennsington and JVC or RCA should also be a top consideration. The lesser known brands like Etymotic Research can be rated highly for quality and should not be ignored. The last thing I would suggest would be price, but realistically it may be the first thing you consider when choosing noise cancelling headphones. Still if cost is the primary reason you are selecting these headphones, you could miss out on features that would make you regret the purchase later based on not making an informed choice. Knowledge of features is just as important as cost when you are buying noise cancelling headphones, so do your homework and enjoy your purchase, it is your musical comfort that is most important after all.

Jeffrey Meier of Jam727 Enterprises at http://www.Jam727.com presents Noise Cancelling Headphones at http://www.Noisefreeheadphones.com.