Music on the move - streaming, devices and other matters

[si_c]

and also on flights as well,

I couldn't use open headphones on a flight, the whole point is to cover noise from the plane and other passengers. Good quality noise cancellation is a must for me now. I was ambivalent that it would be any better than regular headphones would be when I first got some, but I wouldn't fly without now.

 

[Bristolian]

When I used to spend most of my life flying from one country to another on business I used some Bose noise-cancelling headphones - sorry don't remember the model - and they were really good at blocking the ceaseless whine from the engines (and the obnoxious Yank I always seemed to find myself sat next to ). These days I use bone activating ones as they leave the ears free to hear other things. I do sometimes wear them when cycling but certainly not every time I go out. The sound quality and volume is fine and I am even able to take a phone call on the move, which is impressive. I'd be interested in a pair that fit inside my motorbike crash helmet although I haven't looked to see if they exist.

As for what do I listen to when wearing them - music stored on my NAS normally (via an app on my mobile phone) or one of the internet radio stations (e.g. Gold/Smooth/etc radio).

 

[Dan Lotus]

A few I ride with have rear radar but again even though you know a car is behind I don't quite see what difference it makes. As I say I have a bar end mirror which is brilliant and unobtrusive but really useful for casual check for turning right etc.

For me, it means I can rely on it to let me know when something is approaching, so I'm not constantly having to turn around when I have to avoid the many and frequent pot holes.
Additionally, if I know there are vehicles or a vehicle coming up behind, and a traffic island approaching, I can position myself appropriately well beforehand, again with no need to turn around.
The radar usually picks them up before I hear them, and that's without any headphones on as well.

 

[Dan Lotus]

I couldn't use open headphones on a flight, the whole point is to cover noise from the plane and other passengers. Good quality noise cancellation is a must for me now. I was ambivalent that it would be any better than regular headphones would be when I first got some, but I wouldn't fly without now.

Ah fair enough - for me, I'm only really on short 2.5 hour flights, so for me it's simply to be able to listen to some music, or watch a downloaded tv program/film off a tablet, for that purpose it works fine.

As I am also a cheapskate on these flights, I try and get away with the tiny 'free' carry on bags, and I suspect even with vacuum bags for other things, I wouldn't really have the space for headphones, though I suppose you could leave them round your neck/on your head.

If I was on a 12hr+ flight, I probably would to look to use bigger headphones.

 

[si_c]

Ah fair enough - for me, I'm only really on short 2.5 hour flights, so for me it's simply to be able to listen to some music, or watch a downloaded tv program/film off a tablet, for that purpose it works fine.

As I am also a cheapskate on these flights, I try and get away with the tiny 'free' carry on bags, and I suspect even with vacuum bags for other things, I wouldn't really have the space for headphones, though I suppose you could leave them round your neck/on your head.

If I was on a 12hr+ flight, I probably would to look to use bigger headphones.

Yeah that's fair enough, but for me it's the cabin noise that I want to drown out - even listening to music, so the open style of headphone just wouldn't work. I tend to carry a backpack for carry on - the Sony XM4s I carry fold quite well so are really easy to store, but to be honest mostly I do just carry them around my neck.

Mrs C has a pair of Bose 700s that I got and didn't like - they don't fold and are a pain to carry.

 

[Lightning CycleQueen]

Yeah that's fair enough, but for me it's the cabin noise that I want to drown out - even listening to music, so the open style of headphone just wouldn't work. I tend to carry a backpack for carry on - the Sony XM4s I carry fold quite well so are really easy to store, but to be honest mostly I do just carry them around my neck.

Mrs C has a pair of Bose 700s that I got and didn't like - they don't fold and are a pain to carry.

Open style headphones dont tend to work anywhere outside. I guess they would be good if your gaming home alone. so you can hear things around you

 

[fossyant]

That's the beauty of the bone conduction headphones though, your ears are not obstructed, so you can still hear everything around you.

I didn't appreciate how good it was until I tried it, brilliant tech, probably one of the best bits of tech I have ever bought to be fair.
I use it for cycling, running, walking/hiking, trips into town, and also on flights as well, linked to a tablet.
The excellent battery life adds to it's usefulness, without the need for frequent recharging, and it also reliably pairs with my phone every single time.

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Any recommendations ? I'm not keen on headphones full stop - but would be useful for a trip we've got coming up - my wife has noise cancelling over ear ones - she can't hear anyone when wearing them !