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Post by cadoodlebug on May 5, 2024 16:58:06 GMT
In the middle of the night, I woke up and started thinking about them. We're leaving on a long trip (7 flights) this week and I decided I need them. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right?
I never bought some because I tried a pair on and they felt so heavy on my head.
I see they do have lighter weight ones.
I'm guessing I want wireless. How do I hook up to the plane's entertainment system?
Do you have a pair that is fairly light weight that you love. I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for them. Is that doable?
TIA!
UPDATE: I ended up buying a pair of Sony headphones. They were the most comfortable and the part that covers your ear is large enough to not touch the ear. It also has a cord to plug into Bluetooth if the plane is so equipped.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 5, 2024 17:24:29 GMT
I have both Bose and Sony wireless noise cancelling headphones. Both are over the ear as I have never found any ear pods that are comfortable for me. If sound quality is important, either of those brands are good although I think Sony has a slight edge. Noise cancellation and comfort are the same for me. Both run around $300 last I checked so that might be out of your preferred price range though. Wireless headphones operate via bluetooth and none of the airline systems are compatible with that that I have found. DD travels a lot for business and uses this Bluetooth Wireless Audio Transmitter Adapter in order to connect her air pods to the entertainment system. I rarely use the system for more than the flight tracking map so haven't gotten one yet. Someone here probably can recommend a better or more current adapter. |
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Post by nine on May 5, 2024 17:43:59 GMT
Holy crap…where does 7 airplane flights get you? Mars? Also, Bose are the best.
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Post by samantha25 on May 5, 2024 17:45:47 GMT
I have Razer Opus wireless Noise Cancelling headphones that came with case and airport adapter, for about $100. They work great and I wear them for long periods of time to drown out the airplanes that fly over my house. My husband has Bose and very similar.
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 5, 2024 17:51:39 GMT
Holy crap…where does 7 airplane flights get you? Mars? Also, Bose are the best. Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland) and Iceland. Plus two overnight ferries with cabins for sleeping. |
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 5, 2024 17:58:13 GMT
I have Razer Opus wireless Noise Cancelling headphones that came with case and airport adapter, for about $100. They work great and I wear them for long periods of time to drown out the airplanes that fly over my house. My husband has Bose and very similar. Do you wear glasses? I read one review that says that can be a problem. I never thought about that. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 5, 2024 18:01:20 GMT
Do you wear glasses? I read one review that says that can be a problem. I never thought about that. I do wear my glasses (normally wear contact lens) on long haul flights and have never had an issue with them. |
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Post by samantha25 on May 5, 2024 18:04:48 GMT
I wear contacts and glasses with them and don't notice glasses bothersome. My son has glasses and wears his gaming headphones all day and he said glasses do not bother him. Great question!
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 5, 2024 18:21:28 GMT
I have Razer Opus wireless Noise Cancelling headphones that came with case and airport adapter, for about $100. They work great and I wear them for long periods of time to drown out the airplanes that fly over my house. My husband has Bose and very similar. Can you let me know the model # that you have? |
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Post by samantha25 on May 5, 2024 18:38:23 GMT
I have Razer Opus wireless Noise Cancelling headphones that came with case and airport adapter, for about $100. They work great and I wear them for long periods of time to drown out the airplanes that fly over my house. My husband has Bose and very similar. Can you let me know the model # that you have? |
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Post by cmhs on May 5, 2024 21:24:13 GMT
I bought an AirFly Pro bluetooth adaptor for my recent flights and it worked great. I got it on Amazon.
I wear glasses and my headphones (Soundcore) were still very comfortable. I wore them even when I wasn't listening to anything because they really help cut down on the plane noise.
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Post by flanz on May 5, 2024 21:54:18 GMT
I wore them even when I wasn't listening to anything because they really help cut down on the plane noise. I recently purchased Bose wireless and loved them for this reason too! What a difference! I def. felt less tired upon arrival than I normally do, too! Oh, I wear mine along with my reading glasses. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on May 5, 2024 22:01:50 GMT
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 6, 2024 17:51:38 GMT
I ended up buying a pair of Sony headphones. They were the most comfortable and the part that covers your ear is large enough to not touch the ear. It also has a cord to plug into Bluetooth if the plane is so equipped.
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Post by epeanymous on May 6, 2024 18:38:19 GMT
I ended up buying a pair of Sony headphones. They were the most comfortable and the part that covers your ear is large enough to not touch the ear. It also has a cord to plug into Bluetooth if the plane is so equipped. I have Sony headphones and they are pretty comfy! |
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Post by nine on May 7, 2024 5:39:48 GMT
In the middle of the night, I woke up and started thinking about them. We're leaving on a long trip (7 flights) this week and I decided I need them. Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right? I never bought some because I tried a pair on and they felt so heavy on my head. I see they do have lighter weight ones. I'm guessing I want wireless. How do I hook up to the plane's entertainment system? Do you have a pair that is fairly light weight that you love. I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for them. Is that doable? TIA! UPDATE: I ended up buying a pair of Sony headphones. They were the most comfortable and the part that covers your ear is large enough to not touch the ear. It also has a cord to plug into Bluetooth if the plane is so equipped. I don’t think you need a cord for bluetooth, do you? I thought it was wireless. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 7, 2024 13:20:08 GMT
I don’t think you need a cord for bluetooth, do you? I thought it was wireless. You don't, that's the point of bluetooth. The cord included allows you to plug in to the airplane's plugs for the entertainment system, rather than use the airline provided headphones. Just make sure you have the right plug and/or adapter as some have a single hole plug and others the 2 hole plug. In order to use bluetooth on an airplane currently you need to have a separate adapter like those linked above. |
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 7, 2024 13:36:00 GMT
I don’t think you need a cord for bluetooth, do you? I thought it was wireless. You don't, that's the point of bluetooth. The cord included allows you to plug in to the airplane's plugs for the entertainment system, rather than use the airline provided headphones. Just make sure you have the right plug and/or adapter as some have a single hole plug and others the 2 hole plug. In order to use bluetooth on an airplane currently you need to have a separate adapter like those linked above. At this point all of the above is now moot. I wore the headphones yesterday for an extended period and realized they aren't going to work for me. They pushed my glasses down just enough that made the bifocal part blurry so I'll be returning them today.  |
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Post by nine on May 7, 2024 17:05:51 GMT
I’m tellin’ ya…Bose. They don’t bother my glasses at all.
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 7, 2024 17:42:20 GMT
I’m tellin’ ya…Bose. They don’t bother my glasses at all. I tried several different ones on and they didn't work for my budget. These were pretty much just for flying which we do once a year. |
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on May 7, 2024 19:29:46 GMT
At this point all of the above is now moot. I wore the headphones yesterday for an extended period and realized they aren't going to work for me. They pushed my glasses down just enough that made the bifocal part blurry so I'll be returning them today. That's a bummer! Are you able to wear ear pods? Perhaps a pair of noise cancelling pods would work for you? |
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 7, 2024 20:44:51 GMT
At this point all of the above is now moot. I wore the headphones yesterday for an extended period and realized they aren't going to work for me. They pushed my glasses down just enough that made the bifocal part blurry so I'll be returning them today. That's a bummer! Are you able to wear ear pods? Perhaps a pair of noise cancelling pods would work for you? Sadly, no. I have a weirdly shaped ear canal. |
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Post by littlemama on May 7, 2024 21:30:24 GMT
That's a bummer! Are you able to wear ear pods? Perhaps a pair of noise cancelling pods would work for you? Sadly, no. I have a weirdly shaped ear canal. I have a hard time with earbuds as well. Ds had a super cheap pair with multiple size cushion pieces and I can tolerate those. I have no idea where they came from or what kind they are, but there are some out their for those of us with weird ears! |
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Post by cadoodlebug on May 7, 2024 22:00:10 GMT
Sadly, no. I have a weirdly shaped ear canal. I have a hard time with earbuds as well. Ds had a super cheap pair with multiple size cushion pieces and I can tolerate those. I have no idea where they came from or what kind they are, but there are some out their for those of us with weird ears! I do have a very cheap pair that I use for the plane entertainment and with our *whispers* while on tour. They aren't wireless or noise-cancelling but at least they work! |
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Post by theshyone on May 8, 2024 19:51:16 GMT
Holy crap…where does 7 airplane flights get you? Mars? Also, Bose are the best. Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland) and Iceland. Plus two overnight ferries with cabins for sleeping. Have so much fun, my daughter was just in Sweden visiting her roots both Stockholm and Umea and Finland |
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