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Help save a marriage...Seeking Headphones!

#22
I have used two or three different kinds of headphones, including some Sony earbuds that are noise-canceling and work well, but I must tell you that noise canceling headphones aren't made to cancel speech or vocal noise. They sample background noise and create a matching sound with a reverse sine wave, 180 degrees out of sync with the ambient sound. The result is that the two noises tend to cancel each other out, which mutes most of the sound. This is great for aircraft travel and steady background noise, but although it does slightly diminish speech, it doesn't cancel it.

I don't know of any wireless noise canceling earbuds, as they require a power source. The Sony earbuds I have are built with an extension that sticks out with a noise-gathering mic in it, so they would not be comfortable for sleeping in any case, as they'd be pushed around by contact with a pillow. Over-the-ear headphones would be out for the same reason.

If you want to reduce noise, your best shot is plain old silicone solid ear plugs. They will make everything quieter, and they won't stick out far enough to contact a pillow.
 
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Pilgrim said:
I have used two or three different kinds of headphones, including some Sony earbuds that are noise-canceling and work well, but I must tell you that noise canceling headphones aren't made to cancel speech or vocal noise. They sample background noise and create a matching sound with a reverse sine wave, 180 degrees out of sync with the ambient sound. The result is that the two noises tend to cancel each other out, which mutes most of the sound. This is great for aircraft travel and steady background noise, but although it does slightly diminish speech, it doesn't cancel it.

I don't know of any wireless noise canceling earbuds, as they require a power source. The Sony earbuds I have are built with an extension that sticks out with a noise-gathering mic in it, so they would not be comfortable for sleeping in any case, as they'd be pushed around by contact with a pillow. Over-the-ear headphones would be out for the same reason.

If you want to reduce noise, your best shot is plain old silicone solid ear plugs. They will make everything quieter, and they won't stick out far enough to contact a pillow.
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Ear plugs during sleep were not comfortable for me.

Here's one covers all the basses. Headphone out. CD in and a bunch if other cool stuff. Multiple speakers, sub-woofer, etc.

I've used the $50 one for decades.
 
#25
Oddly said:
My long-suffering wife is recovering from the flu. An unfortunate development is she's now snoring like some sort of old tractor engine badly in need of servicing.
I've suggested she sleep in a sleeping bag in the attic but she doesn't seem keen on that.:)

I am therefore seeking a good pair of noise-cancelling headphones to wear as I sleep.
Ideally I want them wireless, in-ear, and not leaking noise either.
I do not want the ones incorporated into a headband.
Cost is irrelevant as no matter how expensive they are, they'll be cheaper than a divorce or fighting a manslaughter charge.

Help a guy out, eh?
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Shure earbuds aren't noise cancelling but I've used them on planes and couldn't hear the cabin noise. It'd drown out snoring for sure.
 
#27
Oddly said:
Just an update, if anyone's interested.

Happily, the wife has fully recovered and is now sleeping quietly and peacefully.
Also, I went ahead and got myself a set of Urbanista Tokyo wireless, noise-isolating headphones.
They work great!
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These the ones? Pretty cool! [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
 
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