Jasmine France,
Senior Associate Editor
April 6, 2009
Summer is a peak season for traveling, as many people gear up to take advantage of warm weather and the kids' time off. If you're traveling by air this year, a high-tech travel bag can help you ward off tedium and the annoyances that come with being contained on an airplane with dozens of strangers. The first thing that goes in my carry-on is an MP3 player, but it's not much good if I can't hear the tunes; many of the stock earbuds that come with MP3 players can't power much sound over the drone of engines. If you really want to enjoy your in-flight entertainment, you owe it to yourself to pick up a pair of noise-cancellation headphones or noise-isolation earbuds. For the former, look for a folding pair that comes with a case or a pouch for traveling, features that all of the sets I've selected include.
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| The Bottom Line | If you're looking for a premium listening experience, check out the Shure SE310 Sound Isolating Earphones. They sound fantastic and will probably outlast your MP3 player. | With the QuietComfort 3s, Bose has done a remarkable job of shrinking its popular noise-canceling headphones while achieving similarly impressive sound quality--but that engineering feat doesn't come cheap. | The Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro in-ear headphones sound great and fit securely, but the cord's otherwise well-conceived ear loops are too fragile. | The Logitech Noise Canceling Headphones are a fine choice for frequent fliers who want to be enveloped in their music rather than the drone of outside noise. However, earring-wearers should steer clear. | V-Moda's Bass Freq earphones are the perfect accessory for bass-loving Creative Zen Micro owners who are on a budget. If you prefer less low end, look elsewhere. | The JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones make a great travel companion for those who demand quality sound. And they may not be cheap, but they seem that way next to the Bose QuietComfort 3. |
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| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear ear-bud | Ear-cup | In-ear canalphone | Ear-cup | Ear-bud | Ear-cup |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Cable | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| Headphones Type | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural | Headphones - Binaural |
| Product Type | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Cable | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Wired | Headphones - Wired |
| Product Description | Shure SE310 - Headphones | Bose QuietComfort 3 Acoustic Noise Cancelling - Headphones | Ultimate Ears super.fi 5Pro - Headphones | Logitech Noise Canceling Headphones - Headphones | V-moda bass fr?q Headphones | JVC HA NC250 - Headphones |
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