Sharper Image Noise Cancellation Headphones 2.0

Product Details

• ASIN: B000C6SP4K
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 9, 2005

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable noise cancelling headphones, March 27, 2007

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J. Mason "magicman" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharper Image Noise Cancellation Headphones 2.0 (Electronics)

I have wanted a pair of the Bose headphones for years but could not justify the 350 dollar price tag. I had tried the Sony 40 dollar noise cancelling headphones and the 90 dollar Shure in ear noise reducing headphones and was not impressed. I have just purchased and used the Sharper Image headphones which were on sale for 35 dollars, normally 70 dollars. The fellow next to me on the plane had the Bose so I was able to do a direct comparison. I would give the Bose a 10 in every category except cost, and the SI phones a 9 in every category except cost and value. For cost and value this product earns a 10. The noise reducing capability of the SI phones was outstanding and just about as good as the Bose. You would be hard pressed to tell the difference in Noise reduction capability. The Bose did have a slightly higher end sound quality but the sound of the SI phones was extremely good. If you can afford to spend 350 without batting an eye, get the Bose. If not, then RUN and get the SI phones while they are still on sale. Even at 70 dollars they are well worth it and they performed remarkably well on the airplane. They were extremely comfortable and I was continually impressed and delighted with this gem of a product. They are well designed and well made. I wore them for 3 hours straight on the plane with and was continually impressed. One little trick I discovered in using them on the plane was that if you manipulate the ear cups slightly, positioning them precisely over your ears, you can block out almost all of the engine sounds as they passively reduce the engine noise as well! Final thought... a fantastic product. Do NOT hesitate in buying these, you will not regret your purchase!!

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Value!, February 9, 2007

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Joseph W. Karp (US Expat in Warsaw, Poland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharper Image Noise Cancellation Headphones 2.0 (Electronics)

I left my $300.00 Brookstone NC headphones on a plane once and purchased the Sharper Image NC headphone at an electronics shop in Frankfurt airport.Electronics in Europe are usually 25-50% higher than in the US even if one buys at the airport. However, I have been amazed at the value I have received with this small traveling but big comfort and sound headphones. There would never be a reason why one should spend $200. plus more on a headphone. This is a first rate product and it delivers great sound with excellent comfort.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Too Bad For The Price..., March 19, 2007

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Joel Dauteuil (Burlington, VT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharper Image Noise Cancellation Headphones 2.0 (Electronics)

Not too bad - and I just noticed you get a 90 day warranty too!!!? Way to stand behind your product.

I'll give these 4-stars because they've held up so well and for so many years (and flights), but I've moved on and like my new ones a lot better: JVC 100s?

These aren't full ear cups so they rest on the ears. They're very, very comfortable for an hour or so but then it starts to get to me because of the pressure on the ears. It's funny because the ear pads are very soft - it's a combination of the pressure on top and then the sides. Maybe a personal preference - I can say I've had these for years and they fold up very compact and have held up well on many flights over the past two years. The batteries last forever - I think two sets in two years.

My wife has liked them also (smaller ears) but has complained a little about them. I lean toward the full cup ones these days. They're not as compact but there's no pressure on the ears and they filter out a lot of noise even without turning on the noise cancelling feature. Yes, full ear cups get a little hot sometimes and they sure don't look cool but their my first choice from now on - but I can always hear the sound and movies now too without fiddling with the equalizer settings.