Headphones that I travel with
I'm a guy with some specific needs. That why I always travel with at least 3-4 pairs of headphones. I have found that listening requirements while traveling aren't always consistent. For example, I'll start off with a flight, land and then drive 2+ hours, and then hit up the recommended running route from the hotel's front desk. From there, I'll head to a Starbucks and work on homework for a couple of hours. That is at least 3 different scenarios that call for 3 separate sets of listening requirements. Maybe I'm crazy or "extra" but I hate being out in the field with the wrong tools.
Flying: Philips SHB8750NC or Bose QuietComfort 20
When flying, active noise canceling is the only option. How do people sit through a flight with their Apple-supplied EarPods? Actually, "Why don't people immediately toss out their Apple-supplied EarPods once they unbox their iPhone?" is the more appropriate question. Flaming aside, I never understood the amount of EarPods or even AirPods that I see people use on flights. But seriously, those things are trash in regards to their sound quality and noise isolation, especially on an airliner infused with tons of jet engine noise.
I have 2 choices for my noise canceling needs: my Philips SHB8750NC over-ear headphones or my gifted-to-me Bose QuietComfort 20 in-ear buds.
What are usually sold for around $80-$100, the Philips SHB8750NC were $20 when I picked them up. That's insane for the amount of features that they come with. Let's go over that well-rounded list:
1) Bluetooth 4.0
2) Noise-canceling
3) NFC
4) Multi-point pairing
5) Folding
6) Battery-life
All features that make this pair of headphones perfect for traveling.
At the time of writing this, I've misplaced my Bose QuietComfort 20s. Though they do offer great active noise cancellation, they are wired, a little bulky, and in-ear. Not the best feature set for travel but they still beat having to deal with any kind of Apple Pods.
General/Coffee Shop Use: Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506
The Sony MDR-V6 and the MDR-7506 are my favorite pair of headphones. Ever. I'm still evaluating them to see which pair is my absolute favorite but as long as I have either of them, I'll be happy. These two cans were engineered for the studio but I find myself using these for absolutely everything: monitoring demo recording, general listening, gaming, watching videos. More on these later in a future post.
Active: BeatsX
These are my last option for when I need sound in my ears. If I'm walking or running any kind of distance, the size and convenience of these in-ear wireless buds can't be beat.
This is the headphone lineup that I usually travel with. In 2019, I'm looking to simplify it a bit and drop a pair of headphones from my bag. More to come on what I plan on listening with during my travels in the upcoming year.
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| Sony MDR-V6 plugged into the headphone jack of my iPhone SE |
Flying: Philips SHB8750NC or Bose QuietComfort 20
When flying, active noise canceling is the only option. How do people sit through a flight with their Apple-supplied EarPods? Actually, "Why don't people immediately toss out their Apple-supplied EarPods once they unbox their iPhone?" is the more appropriate question. Flaming aside, I never understood the amount of EarPods or even AirPods that I see people use on flights. But seriously, those things are trash in regards to their sound quality and noise isolation, especially on an airliner infused with tons of jet engine noise.
I have 2 choices for my noise canceling needs: my Philips SHB8750NC over-ear headphones or my gifted-to-me Bose QuietComfort 20 in-ear buds.
What are usually sold for around $80-$100, the Philips SHB8750NC were $20 when I picked them up. That's insane for the amount of features that they come with. Let's go over that well-rounded list:
1) Bluetooth 4.0
2) Noise-canceling
3) NFC
4) Multi-point pairing
5) Folding
6) Battery-life
All features that make this pair of headphones perfect for traveling.
 |
| Philips SHB8750NC with electrical tape covering the Philips logos |
At the time of writing this, I've misplaced my Bose QuietComfort 20s. Though they do offer great active noise cancellation, they are wired, a little bulky, and in-ear. Not the best feature set for travel but they still beat having to deal with any kind of Apple Pods.
General/Coffee Shop Use: Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506
The Sony MDR-V6 and the MDR-7506 are my favorite pair of headphones. Ever. I'm still evaluating them to see which pair is my absolute favorite but as long as I have either of them, I'll be happy. These two cans were engineered for the studio but I find myself using these for absolutely everything: monitoring demo recording, general listening, gaming, watching videos. More on these later in a future post.
 |
| Sony MDR-V6 and MDR-7506 |
Active: BeatsX
These are my last option for when I need sound in my ears. If I'm walking or running any kind of distance, the size and convenience of these in-ear wireless buds can't be beat.
This is the headphone lineup that I usually travel with. In 2019, I'm looking to simplify it a bit and drop a pair of headphones from my bag. More to come on what I plan on listening with during my travels in the upcoming year.
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