Wireless headphones for plane use

Wireless headphones for plane use

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SlackBladder

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2,579 posts

202 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Following on from all the recommendations in a previous thread I'm thinking of getting a pair of Bose QC35 II's, but can't get my head round spending the extra when their main use would be when watching in flight films and therefore would have to be plugged in. Might as well buy a decent set of standard wired headphones if that's their main purpose?
Alternatively would this set up work:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Transmitter-Rec...

combined with the headphone adaptors that come with the QC35's, although I may need a separate adaptor as Emirates have a 3 pin socket rather than the standard 2.

Melman Giraffe

6,759 posts

217 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I purchased some of these for a recent trip to Mexico

https://www.maplin.co.uk/p/sony-mdrzx330bt-bluetoo...

i Paid £60 at Heathrow and i must say for the money they are excellent, decent reviews on Amazon as well. The other option is spend £300 on some Bose noise cancelling head phones.



Edited by Melman Giraffe on Tuesday 21st November 09:18


My head phone available amazon black Friday 0 £35!!!! Cheap

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-ZX330BT-Bluetoot...

Edited by Melman Giraffe on Wednesday 22 November 14:16

DapperDanMan

2,622 posts

206 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I've got a pair of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-ZX770BN-Wireless...

They are noise cancelling and bluetooth with an audio cable which disables bluetooth when plugged in.

shirt

22,508 posts

200 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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2 pin fits fine into the top 2 of an emirates 3 pin.

B&W’s new noise cancelling effort (px) is worth a look if you are considering a £300 spend. 5 star reviews and definitely a cut above bose in terms of fit, feel and sound quality.

Mr Pointy

11,149 posts

158 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Buy a Bluetooth audio transmitter & plug it into the headphone jack on the aircraft seat. Then you can use your wireless headphones.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/&field-keywords=blu...

I've never had an issue doing this.

Jakarta

566 posts

141 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I bought the Skullcandy Crusher II (Wireless), and they're great for on the plane. I think they were £100 at Heathrow on my way out. 40 hour battery, stupid extra base thingy is stupid, but there if you want it. Very comfortable and don't give me the uncomfortable pressure on your ears that I (and some others) get from Bose QC.

captain_cynic

11,876 posts

94 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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SlackBladder said:
Following on from all the recommendations in a previous thread I'm thinking of getting a pair of Bose QC35 II's, but can't get my head round spending the extra when their main use would be when watching in flight films and therefore would have to be plugged in. Might as well buy a decent set of standard wired headphones if that's their main purpose?
Alternatively would this set up work:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Transmitter-Rec...
Wireless headphones == pointless.

If you care about audio quality, you'll lose it due to compression. If you want to use them for any length of time, they'll run out of batteries. Easier just to get wired ones. You're just wasting the battery and doubling the weight of the headphones.

SlackBladder said:
combined with the headphone adaptors that come with the QC35's, although I may need a separate adaptor as Emirates have a 3 pin socket rather than the standard 2.
Do you really want to be daisy chaining adapters?

craig_emp

80 posts

188 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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For the occasional traveller these are brilliant. The active noise cancellation is really good and decent sound quality too. Check out the other reviews

https://www.7dayshop.com/products/7dayshop-headpho...

MOBB

3,575 posts

126 months

Tuesday 21st November 2017
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I tried the qc35, sony mh1000 and b&w px

Was convinced b&w would win but I thought they were incredibly uncomfortable and a bit dull to listen to

Bought the sonys and love them, great sound and nc

Melman Giraffe

6,759 posts

217 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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My head phone available amazon black Friday £35!!!! Cheap

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-ZX330BT-Bluetoot...

Chucklehead

2,729 posts

207 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Bose QuietComfort 25 on Amazon for 159 just now.

I have the 35s and love em.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M1NEUKK/ref=cm_sw_r...

Chris Stott

13,189 posts

196 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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DapperDanMan said:
I've got a pair of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-ZX770BN-Wireless...

They are noise cancelling and bluetooth with an audio cable which disables bluetooth when plugged in.
I have these too... very impressed with them.

schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I wouldn’t pay the extra for QC35 to be honest. I fly long haul every couple of weeks and swear by my QC20’s (unfortunately, I lost a pair in a champagne incident in the Emirates A380 bar on my way to Australia two weeks ago and had to stumble round Dubai Airport half cut, trying to find a new pair!).

surveyor

17,768 posts

183 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I don't think the wireless feature is of great benefit on planes, unless you listen to your device.

There are airlines out there who do not approve their use, so you have to get the wire it if you are noticed anyway.

Jasper3.0

652 posts

199 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I have recently bought a set of the Sony MDX-1000X (over ear) and Sony WF-1000X (in ear) bluetooth headsets.

Both are very good, the MDX are similar to the bose, but I thought that they sounded better. The WF are a small package and are very good for what they are. Short Haul 1st choice is the in-ear, long hall the MDX.

steve-5snwi

8,593 posts

92 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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As a BOSE hater i actually like my QC25's, thought the QC35's sounded slightly better and didn't like the sound of the expensive Sonys. I do need to try the new B&W's though

gregs656

10,818 posts

180 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I've used all sorts and don't see my self going back to wired headphones.

For the last 6 months I've been using a pair of Sennheiser M2 Wireless but the Sony MDR-1000X black friday deals means I will be giving them a shot. I have tried them a couple of times and they are very impressive so it will be an interesting comparison.

FWIW I don't think the criticism on wireless cans about battery life is completely fair as ANC headphones require batteries anyway. I can get 18 hours out of the Sennheisers and about 15 out of my in-ears so it's not like they are constantly on charge.

You really need to try on different pairs as comfort is a big factor.

Kenty

5,029 posts

174 months

Saturday 25th November 2017
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SlackBladder said:
Following on from all the recommendations in a previous thread I'm thinking of getting a pair of Bose QC35 II's, but can't get my head round spending the extra when their main use would be when watching in flight films and therefore would have to be plugged in. Might as well buy a decent set of standard wired headphones if that's their main purpose?
Alternatively would this set up work:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bluetooth-Transmitter-Rec...

combined with the headphone adaptors that come with the QC35's, although I may need a separate adaptor as Emirates have a 3 pin socket rather than the standard 2.
If you fly Emirates Business you don't need any as they supply noise cancelling headphones......

LotusMartin

1,112 posts

151 months

Saturday 25th November 2017
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I don’t regret buying my QC35s one little bit. £269 sealed off ebay and make an astounding difference. Last two trips to Sao Paulo and Austin TX we’re significantly less tiring, I managed to sleep in them just fine and jet lag was greatly reduced. Im also staggered by the battery life.

Top marks from me.

Whoozit

3,584 posts

268 months

Saturday 25th November 2017
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For years now, I've sworn by a pair of Shure SE215 in-ear wired phones. Passive cancelling which cuts out objectively about 80% of the ambient noise, but allow you have a normal conversation with the cabin crew. They're slim enough to wear while sleeping as well. And flights are MUCH less tiring as a result.

They're high quality sound as well, although pretty neutral so if you want more bass then not the best choice.