Headphones for playing a live tourney

[djack]

What headphones are best for filtering out the noise of a live tourney? I may listen to music at some points during the tourney, but mostly I won't be. I'm posting this here, but maybe I should post it in MTT.

I'd prefer not to spend much because I'm cheap, so value is important.

Are headphones better than earplugs? I prefer headphones to earplugs anyway, so it's not that much of an issue, but I'm curious as to whether and how much I'm giving up with headphones instead of earplugs?

[Shilly]

I have a pair of these (http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&product=q c2_headphones_index&ck=0), which are pretty expensive, but are well worth it. They're also nice for travelling (filtering out airplane noise, etc.). Otherwise, a cheap pair of earbud headphones will work if you just turn them up loud enough /images/graemlins/grin.gif.

[benfranklin]

Some random observations:

1. Filtering out live noise also filters out information. Your choice.

2. Another poster just recommended Bose. Most people either love or hate Bose. My personal opinion is that Bose is over-rated and over priced, and I would never buy anything they make. At the very least, do not buy Bose without giving it a good try-out.

3. Check here (http://www.head-fi.org/) for good info and reviews.

P.S. A poster on that headphone forum just posted a picture of Terrell Owens wearing Bose headphones. His comment was:

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So this guy is an ***** on and off the field..and has zero taste in headphones!

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[Rick Nebiolo]

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1. Filtering out live noise also filters out information. Your choice.

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Because I wanted to filter out some noise but still be able to hear and converse at the table I've sort of settled on Apple's own $39 earbuds. (http://tinyurl.com/al57u). Would like some suggestions for better phones that are equally comfortable and block out some but not most ambient noise all while sounding good. I'd be willing to spend up to $150 or so.

~ Rick

[benfranklin]

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1. Filtering out live noise also filters out information. Your choice.

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Because I wanted to filter out some noise but still be able to hear and converse at the table I've sort of settled on Apple's own $39 earbuds. (http://tinyurl.com/al57u). Would like some suggestions for better phones that are equally comfortable and block out some but not most ambient noise all while sounding good. I'd be willing to spend up to $150 or so.

~ Rick

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There are two kinds of headphones (as opposed to earbuds): open and closed. Open headphones let in outside noise, as well as letting others hear your music if you have it turned up loud. Closed headphones isolate you from the outside and isolate others from your music.

Check the headphone forum on my link above for discussions and reviews about the different types.

[djack]

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Check the headphone forum on my link above for discussions and reviews about the different types.

[/ QUOTE ] It's too much info for me to wade through right now.

What's the best pair of isolation headphones for 50ish?

[benfranklin]

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Check the headphone forum on my link above for discussions and reviews about the different types.

[/ QUOTE ] It's too much info for me to wade through right now.

What's the best pair of isolation headphones for 50ish?

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If you had looked at that info, you would have seen that there is no right answer to that question. As in poker, it depends.

The best headphones for one person are horrible for someone else. (See various opinions here and elsewhere regarding Bose.) Only you can do the research and find what is best for your comfort and your listening preferences.

Sorry for wasting your time by giving you all that info to wade through.

[wheeler]

I really like http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000089GN4/102-1316585-6086528?v=glance&n=172282&v=glance
but they were only $30 when I bought mine (now $60).

The clarity of sound is excellent, but if you're used to portable headphones where the bass overwhelms the rest of the spectrum, you might not like these. I find they isolate me just enough for live poker.

wheeler

[daveymck]

I would recommend Sennheiser do a range of prices and have some noice cancelling ones as well, I have the PX100 and MX500, I would say the in ear ones MX500 would be better in a poker enviroment.