Best Heaphones ..

[kingy102]

I'm looking to get some noise cancelling headphones to wear whilst playing so I can play along to my music..

I don't really want to spend more that £60+

I have already found a couple,but if any of you guys already have some what do you recommend.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0482460/Trail/searchtext%3EHEADPHONES.htm
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0482549/Trail/searchtext%3EHEADPHONES.htm

[Joe P]

These two are very good choices. They do a very good job of reducing outside noise, and can plug into your mp3 player or your mixer/preamp if you're recording.

Vic Firth SIH1 Isolation Headphones
(http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vic-Firth-SIH1-Isolation-Headphones?sku=443954)
Direct Sound Extreme Isolation Headphones (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Direct-Sound-Extreme-Isolation-Headphones?sku=240170)

I have the Vic Firth headphones, and they're incredible as far as quality goes. I have used the Extreme Isolation headphones, and they are much better as far as sound quality goes, but also cost about twice as much as the Vic Firth ones.

[kingy102]

Do musicfriend ship to the UK??

[shuffle]

I had availability problems with the extremes in Canada, and they shipped me my order direct. Very friendly folks - I even had a discount (may be because I bought three pairs...)

Not the best headphones out there - you can pay a lot more.... but much superior to Vic Firth's product soundwise.

http://www.extremeheadphones.com/

[Ironcobra]

As far as I know, they only ship to the US and Canada. But I'm sure you can get the headphones in the UK. Don't go with the Sony headphones, they're over rated and I don't think the noise cancellation is what it would be with drums in mind.

[kingy102]

I found a pair of the Vic Firth headphones on ebay for £58.95.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VIC-FIRTH-SIH1-STEREO-ISOLATION-HEADPHONES_W0QQitemZ220206316616QQihZ012QQcategory Z10173QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153 .l1262

[sticky.widget]

These two are very good choices. They do a very good job of reducing outside noise, and can plug into your mp3 player or your mixer/preamp if you're recording.

Vic Firth SIH1 Isolation Headphones
(http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Vic-Firth-SIH1-Isolation-Headphones?sku=443954)
Direct Sound Extreme Isolation Headphones (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Direct-Sound-Extreme-Isolation-Headphones?sku=240170)

I have the Vic Firth headphones, and they're incredible as far as quality goes. I have used the Extreme Isolation headphones, and they are much better as far as sound quality goes, but also cost about twice as much as the Vic Firth ones.

I just picked up the Extreme Isolations on sale at Musician's Friend and love them. Well worth the few extra bucks.

Cheers!

[FunkyJazzer]

You want my advice? Go with the Sennheiser HD280 Pro headphones. I bought these like 2 years ago and never looked back. I use them for recording, monitoring, mixing, enjoying music to the highest standards in comfort, and best of all, the noise cancellation is insane:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD280pro-Closed-Monitor-Headphone/dp/B000065BPB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1211483986&sr=8-1

They should be charging over £100 for these, they're perfect as far as I can tell. Nice long spiral lead and 2 year guarantee too.

Good luck,
Lloyd.