inexpensive noise canceling headphones?

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<p>A friend suggested noise canceling headphones might help ADD S2 tune out ambient noise while studying, but I’m not paying hundreds for Bose. Does anyone know if a less expensive good quality alternative?</p>

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<p>Costco used to carry Able Planet phones for $59-60. They were not audiphile quality, but served D really well. You might want to take your son to Fry’s or a similar place and have him try several styles, because if he plans on wearing headphones for hours at a time, comfort matters as much as sound quality.</p>

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<p>Ask your S2 if he thinks they will help. I thought they’d be great for my ADD S2 but he refuses to even give it a try. Not sure why he won’t, but he doesn’t want to wear them.</p>

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<p>I have some inexpensive Phillips ear buds that I use for airplane travel. Love them. About 30 bucks.</p>

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<p>VAMom–your son probably won’t try them because you suggested it!</p>

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<p>Thanks! He seemed open to trying them. Good point, BB, maybe I’ll wait until he’s home for thanksgiving.</p>

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<p>You’re singing my song! On a layover in Denver a few years ago, I decided I wanted some inexpensive noise canceling headphones - I went to the electronic shop at the airport. I told the sales person, inexpensive and easy o travel with. He suggested these - at the time they were $35, the least expensive. I bought them. I LOVE them. They are not Bose, nor any other top-of-the-line, BUT they do the trick nicely. I travel with them, and use them at all sorts of times and places. 2 months ago someone asked me where I got them, and I looked them up on Amazon, and saw they were now under $20, and even though I don’t need another pair, bought them for what I call the “just in cases” - </p>

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<p>My S bought noise-cancelling Sony headphones at Target during his freshman year. I think they were around $50. He said they worked fine, but they were more “noise-reducing” than noise cancelling. He wears them while studying in his dorm room. . </p>

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<p>Wow! JustAMom, thanks very much! Those are so cheap I had to give them a try!</p>

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<p>My son the audio geek recommends Sennheiser. I find them a bit on the heavy side, though.</p>

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<p>These are similar to what D used:</p>

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<p>My husband went to home depot and got a pair of over the ear hearing protection headphones. He will also use bufs to listen to music under these. Loves them for working undisturbed at his office.</p>

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<p>I suggest borrowing a pair for a day or two before buying, at any price level. I used the Bose QuietComfort 15 once on a flight and while they did make a difference, especially in the lower rumble sounds, it was not silent. So many reviews make it seem like you’re going to be stepping into a sound vacuum, but I did not find that to be the case. </p>