Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi everyone
I want to purchase some noise cancelling headphones but I'm unsure which ones to buy - there are a lot of choices.
I've got some Loops that I use at home which are great, but if I wear them out people often try and communicate with me because they're not visible. I don't mind communicating with people but sometimes I think the visual aspect of noise cancelling headphones would be useful.
I don't have a limitless budget so does anyone have any recommendations for decent mid-range noise cancelling headphones?
Thank you in advance
I wanted to use similar headphones when out and about. Here were my shopping criteria and a link to what I bought and have been successfully using:
Shopping list parameters:
- budget of between £20 to £30
- over the ear (not on the ear ...to aim for better active noise-cancelling effect)
- Bluetooth
- hybrid active noise-cancelling ANC (there is a button to press to pause the ANC when I need to talk to someone)
- ANC is optional (if an area is quiet, I can switch off the ANC to extend battery life)
- also has a 3.5mm jack cable connector (in case I am at college and run out of battery and want to charge from a laptop etc.)
- lightweight
- fold flat articulatable ear muffs (easier to tote in handbag / bookbag / rucksack / stash in a desk drawer)
- smooth, but slightly textured, finish material construction (I don't like handling headphones with super-shiny surfaces)
- OK with Android / iOS / Laptop / Tablet / Mobile Phone (aiming for one set of headphones to use with various devices)
- no itchy / scratchy textured ear muffs
- easy set up / configuration which does not require use of a wretched app (frustration free set up or else!)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/RUNOLIM-Cancelling-Headphones-Bluetooth-Microphone-Black/dp/B0C8SJSL9H/ref=asc_df_B0C8SJSL9H/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=665322342394&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12305428368220581159&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9073556&hvtargid=pla-2195317677241&psc=1&mcid=5d0822da0d8c3d828c6e47d8035b7335
Bonus (which I had not considered before my purchase) I can happily sit studying / listening to a Podcast / Video / Zoom Conference or Training Course etc. while sat in the living room indoors at home - as other members of my household watch the TV on their usual choice of volume.