[HN Gopher] Over ear wireless headphone recommendations for many...
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Over ear wireless headphone recommendations for many hours of
coding?
The freebie Beats headphones that Apple threw in with my daughter's
MacBookAir when she went to college are on the fritz. Looking for a
replacement so I can jam and tune out coworker noise for long hours
of coding. Something wireless, ANC, and works well with the 16" MBP
(and affordable).
Author : travisgriggs
Score : 13 points
Date : 2021-07-21 17:27 UTC (5 hours ago)
| bigredhdl wrote:
| Follow up question. Do any of the recommendations have an option
| to allow voices through? My galaxy buds have an option called
| "Ambient sound" which basically acts kind of like a hearing aid,
| piping sound from the mic through to the speaker. It is useful
| when someone comes and wants to ask a quick question. I know that
| is somewhat the opposite of "noise cancelling" but I would think
| they could coexist in some way (i.e. cancel fan noise and hums,
| but pipe though voice).
| bigredhdl wrote:
| It looks like the WH-1000XM4s have something like this. Would
| love anyone's personal experience with these kind of features.
| gknoy wrote:
| PXC-550 series has this feature. I can turn it on by tapping
| one earcup a certain way. It's also _always on_ when using the
| headset for phone calls or as a microphone input, which
| infuriates me, but YMMV.
| wirelesspotat wrote:
| Voice passthrough would be really useful
|
| My Sony WH-1000XM3s have the "ambient sound" option too. It's
| good for hearing voices, but it also pipes through background
| noises like fan noise
|
| When I need a mix of noise cancelling and hearing, I usually
| just turn ANC off. The headphones' physical design already
| blocks out a lot of background noises without blocking out
| voices much
| ixacto wrote:
| Sony WH-1000XM4. Works great for cancelling out the dog yipping
| during multi-hour zoom meetings.
|
| Edit: bluetooth works great with macOS and does not have the
| audio sync issues that Bose 700have even though the XM4 do not
| have bluteooth low latency chip.
| PaulHoule wrote:
| I bet you can find this at a better price
|
| https://www.poly.com/us/en/products/headsets/voyager/voyager...
|
| but it is worth it. The sound quality is excellent for music and
| calls, and it never lets you down the way many headsets do
| because of attention to detail.
|
| For instance, it has a charging stand so it is not fighting for a
| slot at a USB charger. It also has a dongle to attach to a
| computer which means you never struggle to pair it and if you
| want to switch to another computer it is instant.
| h4waii wrote:
| Not sure if poster meant it specifically, but these are ON ear
| headphones and can cause a lot of fatigue and hot spots for
| people, depending on clamp strength.
|
| I only use over ear, and have found that of the popular brands,
| Bose have the most comfort for me.
| cryptos wrote:
| Sennheiser PXC 550-II. It is comfortable to wear, has good sound
| and noise cancellation - and void through. Connection is possible
| with Bluetooth, USB and classic jack plug.
| gknoy wrote:
| Seconding the PXC-550 (I have the older version), which I am
| wearing as I write this. They're very comfortable, and pair
| well with my macbook, phone, etc. They cancel most noise enough
| not to be bothersome (_except my Roomba_), and last long enough
| between charges. I wear them pretty much my entire work day.
|
| One thing I'll caution is, don't use their microphone for
| anything. Sennheiser decided to _amplify_ all the outside
| sounds that it normally cancels whenever you are using it as a
| voice input (e.g. phone calls, or zoom), and you can't disable
| it (at least, not in mine). It's infuriating, and presumably
| for safety in a situation (driving) where I'll never be using
| these. In practice, this isn't a big deal -- I use the macbook
| speaker for zoom calls, and never use my phone w/ the
| headphones for calls.
| wirelesspotat wrote:
| If you want an excellent wireless ANC experience for long periods
| of coding (or for travel or entertainment), I strongly recommend
| Sony's wireless noise cancelling headphones:
|
| Sony WH-1000XM4 (or the slightly older WH-1000XM3)
|
| Many of my friends and colleagues have bought them after my
| recommendation (my colleagues and I use the 16" MBP) and all have
| had a fantastic experience
|
| The top alternative that I'm aware of is Bose's noise cancelling
| headphones but I haven't tried them myself
|
| Edit: this is the video that sold me on the Sony headphones:
| https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bInJjmH31Hk
| squishy47 wrote:
| yep i agree. Got the XM4's in sept 2020 for PS350 used them
| everyday until the dog got them. I immediately ordered another
| pair on amazon, and at PS250 now i couldn't recommend them
| enough. - Sound is great for this type/price of headphone. -
| ANC is great and the wind noise-cancelling option is
| incredible. - comfort is great - battery is good recharge speed
| is great. - multi-device support is meh, airpods are better at
| this. - dog proofing sucks.
| soared wrote:
| Agreed. I had a friend get these and they spread through our
| friend group. Absolutely amazing for flights too. I've had mine
| for 5 year I think. (This is one of two products that I happily
| advocate for, the other being the philips norelco oneblade)
|
| If you take a lot of calls, the on-the-ear version is great
| too.
| daveslash wrote:
| I Have Sony's WHCH700N Bluetooth/NFC/Wired Noise Cancelling
| Over-Ear headphones, and I wear them for 3, 4, or more hours
| per day most days. Edit: Good for voice calls as well.
| hanswannop wrote:
| Just picked up some XM3s last week. It's the most I've ever
| spent on headphones, but as soon as I tried them on and the
| noise cancelling kicked in I knew it was money well spent. A
| little bit of high frequency still comes through but it works
| so well that the initial experience is a little eerie. I'm
| prone to finding many headphones apply too much pressure to the
| top and sides very quickly, these I can happily use for a few
| hours at a time. I'm not an audiophile by any stretch but I
| have found other Bluetooth headphones I've tried pretty
| lacking, and streaming with LDAC on these sounds really great
| to me, if a _touch_ cool /clinical. Bass is well handled as
| long as you're not producing, it isn't monitor level flat, nor
| Beats muddy. Touch interface takes some getting used to, I'd
| probably prefer buttons, but it does avoid applying lateral
| pressure so it's a win on the comfort front. I haven't tried
| competing high end ACN products from Bose and Shure (wasn't
| possible do to Covid restrictions here), but you won't be
| disappointed with these... or the XM4 presumably, the 100EUR
| premium was hard to justify for me.
| jperras wrote:
| Another vote for Sony noise cancelling headphones from me. I
| have the WH-1000XM3, and they're fantastic. I easily wear them
| for 3-6 hours at a time.
|
| The only thing I dislike is the lack of multiple device
| support, but that was added in the XM4, so yeah. Basically
| perfect.
| dervjd wrote:
| I love my Bose QC35 headphones. I purchased mine in summer of
| 2016 and they're still working great. Battery life is still more
| than enough to get through a full day. I've had to replace the
| ear pads twice now, but otherwise they've been flawless.
| btseytlin wrote:
| I swear by Bose QC.
|
| I still am using QC I years later so don't feel like you need the
| newest ones! I use them for all my flying trips and wear them all
| day long at work (after a few years i personally changed the pads
| on the ears in 15 minutes for $15, good as new!).
|
| If you pair the noise cancellation with earplugs, with music,
| you'll be in a world of your own no matter the outside noise.
|
| I like the wireless, but has the option to wire in.
| widgetspinner wrote:
| I'm going to also say Bose QC series. I'd say the Bose QC 35 II
| is perfect for you. It was the king for a long time and it's
| probably gone down considerably in price now since the newer
| version came out.
| kylehotchkiss wrote:
| Bose 700 are pretty comfortable. The noise cancellation is
| remarkable, but if you don't need it, you can reduce it. They're
| pretty nice on plane rides too if you don't need headphones you
| can sleep on. The only cons I've found are the bose apps are not
| super respectful of privacy and the cost - but I just found a
| pair for $250 on prime day so I imagine they'll be a good price
| come black friday too.
| beardbound wrote:
| I bought a pair of these to replace my old Bose Quiet Comfort
| II headphones and love them. They are also USB C which is nice.
| I highly recommend them. They're a bit pricey, but I hear the
| Sony ones mentioned in this thread are pretty good too. I
| haven't used those though.
|
| I had my old Bose headphones for several years and wore them
| all the time while working remote in lots of cafes and kitchen
| tables. The only thing I ever had to replace were the ear cups.
| JCharante wrote:
| I don't like the NCH 700s because your ears will get hot (good
| for reducing outside sounds, bad if you're not in an air
| conditioned environment). Additionally my ears hurt after
| several (6+) hours of use (if you're sleeping on a plane you
| won't notice, but at your desk you might).
|
| I think they're great for the 30+ flights I've been on, but I
| wish I got the QC 35 IIs instead for everyday activities.
| Tsiklon wrote:
| Bose QC35 mk2 is a good bet, they're good all purpose headphones,
| they're super comfortable, have a conventional sound profile,
| fold up for convenience and have good battery life. Downside of
| having micro USB to charge with.
|
| If you have wired headphones already that you like, you can use
| them with something like Fiio's BTR3, a Bluetooth amp with
| microphone that has great battery life.
|
| If you're in the Apple ecosystem their AirPods Pro are a good
| alternative for a true wireless in ear, very convenient, but will
| require time in their case during the day to charge up.
| deeblering4 wrote:
| Strongly recommend ditching the wireless requirement (during long
| periods they will be plugged in anyway) and checking out a pair
| of Beyerdynamic DT770 80 Ohm.
|
| These are the most comfortable headphones I've used by far, and
| have excellent sound. They are a standard in studios because they
| are comfortable, sound great, isolate well and are quite rugged
| as well.
|
| They are also much less expensive than most "audiophile"
| headphones.
| burk96 wrote:
| Seconding this recommendation,my DT990s are the most
| comfortable headphones I have ever owned. They are the only
| pair I can wear for most of the day and feel no fatigue.
| rogerclark wrote:
| I use Beyerdynamic DT-880 for music production. They're the
| only headphones I can wear from morning until night without a
| headache or ear pain. If you're okay with paying $200 and have
| an audio interface or amp, it's a great option.
|
| The only downside is that they're intended for studio purposes
| and have very accurate sound, so the listening experience for
| bass-heavy music is less "fun" than consumer headphones. For
| mix testing and casual listening, I sometimes switch to the
| Audio-Technica ATH-M50X, which is the standard for EDM kids.
| coldtea wrote:
| > _and have very accurate sound, so the listening experience
| for bass-heavy music is less "fun" than consumer headphones_
|
| That's just a case of adjusting the frequency response to
| something less flat with a custom EQ on your music app.
| jacobriis wrote:
| https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-noise-cancel...
| agustif wrote:
| I was like, wait I'm gonna go look better on wirecutter for
| recommendations, when the NYT logo throw me off..
|
| Then I realised...
| lemoo wrote:
| Hi. I recommend you get comfortable studio monitors. I have Sony
| WH-1000M3s, and after 4 hours they hurt my ears due to the
| pressure. However, my "cheaper" over ear studio monitors have far
| lower pressure. In fact, many studio monitors specify how many
| newtons of force they apply the the ears.
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