Noise Reducing Headphones

Sony MDR EX81SLBs



Sennheiser PCX 150s



Shure's E2Cs
Koss SparkPlugs
Thomson's HED25ANC




Hi,I writing again.Today about headphones...Listen to your music it was meant to be heard and cut out the background noise in the process,5 headphones from 5 company..so lets reading my review.I think it is the best for me,how about you guys?....

Everyone knows the standard iPod earphones are not up to the job,and the other MP3 players on test also shoot themselves in the feet by skimping on headphone quality.Here I haven't just rounded up a selection of expensive earphones,but found ones that reduce or block out noise.
With less noise,you can listen at a lover volume without losing quality and damaging your hearing.And as a final bonus,since all bar the Thomson set seal the sound in,you won't have abuse hurled at you on public transport from fellow passengers.

The Thomson's HED25ANC offers active noise reduction via a small box halfway down the 1.5m cable.The single AAA battery is not supplied,but the headphones fold and come with a small pouch and airline adapter.The foam pads don't create seal on your ears like PXC 150s,but flick the switch on the box and background noise does reduce noticeably.However since they don't seal,reduction is not as good as the PXC 150s and you lose bass frequencies.Sound quality is fairly good for the money,and if you are after bargain they won't disappoint.


The Koss SparkPlugs has a flimsier thin-gauge 1.2m cord.There is no carry case,but the earphones have earplug style foam cones that do a good job of sealing out external noise,and a spare set is also included.Just note that the fit is not tight enough to use with when exercising.If you like plenty of bass,the SparkPlugs should appeal.The trouble is that everything else sounds muffled,so they are best suited to dance music.


Shure's E2Cs are a more expensive option,but you get a lot for your money.The cables are thick gauge and since they wrap around the top of your ears there is less chance of damaging them if you accidentally snag a cord.They also come with a hard zip up case and selection of rubber and foam plugs to ensure the perfect fit.However,I still found it difficult to get a good fit and it was time consuming to put the earbuds in each time.But all the effort is worth it as sound quality is excellent.


If you dont like in ear headphones the Sennheiser PCX 150s are the best here.They are expensive at 49 pound sterling( for UK consumers),but are lightweight and fairly comfortable.They come with airline and 3.5 - 6.4mm adapters.The soft padding forms a good seal over you ears and the active noise cancelling circuitry is effective.On buses and trains, the engine noise still cuts in but the PCX 150s let you listen a lower volumes than standard headphones,They don't fold like the Thomsons and there,is no carry case,but sound quality is fantastic.Bass is not overpowering and vocals are crisp and well defined.

But the pick of the bunch are the Sony MDR EX81SLBs.There hook over your ears and isolate noise using soft rubber domes.Three sizes are bundled along with a carry pouch and 1m extension cable.The rubber hooks make the EX18 super light and comfortable,while the standard 40cm length is ideal if you are connecting to a player in a shirt or inside jacket pocket.Sound quality is excellent.Bass is well reproduced once you have established a good seal in your ears.Vocals are clear and treble is a well defined.Good job for Sony.Ok guys just all for today,happy reading....