Help for Cancelling Out Noise in the Office: Devices?

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09 Mar 2017, 10:45 am

Started a job in an office and could really benefit from having something to block out all the noise and have it just quiet.
Found a few devices, was not sure if you could recommend this, or another kind.

Bose
Bose II
Cowen


1st one looked great; they all did but the Cowen is much cheaper and would prefer if there is no difference.
Thanks.



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09 Mar 2017, 12:01 pm

Bose quietcomfort 35 is amazing



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09 Mar 2017, 12:03 pm

The good thing about Bose stuff is that they actually have stores in which you can hear for yourself without having to buy it. Apple does the same.



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10 Mar 2017, 8:01 am

Cowen looks really good and much cheaper; any thoughts?



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10 Mar 2017, 2:07 pm

I have a pair of Flareaudio Aluminium Isolate ear plugs and they are excellent. I couldn't afford the Titanium ones, but I'm not sure they would be much better than the ones I have. They are visible, but as everybody where I work knows I have a diagnosis then that isn't a problem for me.

https://www.flareaudio.com/

The cut out all of the irritating chatter but still allow me to hear a knock on my office door or the phone ring.

So pleased I got them.


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11 Mar 2017, 8:06 pm

Are these the type of things that if I put in my ear; it blocks out all noise?

If I am home and my family is talking and watching TV and I am trying to read in the same room; would this make it quiet?



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12 Mar 2017, 1:32 am

Davvo7 wrote:
I have a pair of Flareaudio Aluminium Isolate ear plugs and they are excellent. I couldn't afford the Titanium ones, but I'm not sure they would be much better than the ones I have. They are visible, but as everybody where I work knows I have a diagnosis then that isn't a problem for me.

https://www.flareaudio.com/

The cut out all of the irritating chatter but still allow me to hear a knock on my office door or the phone ring.

So pleased I got them.


What about bass filled sounds, like stomping on stairs (or just bass noise in general)? Very curious about this....


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13 Mar 2017, 5:47 pm

In my experience, noise isolating earphones tend to cancel out sounds like talking etc. best but be more limited with lower pitch sounds. I have the Bose QC25 noise cancelling headphones and they are excellent, especially with drowning out car/bus noise. If you play something at a reasonable volume they will block out most sounds (within reason of course)


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