Noise Reducing Headphones

Extreme Isolation Headphones

Extreme Isolation Headphones are recommended for extreme noise conditions as active noise reduction headphones fall short of performance in such conditions. Something like the EX-29 does a good job in extreme noise conditions. Active noise reduction phones are fine for ordinary noisy situations; however, they simply cannot meet the challenge presented by extreme noise conditions, and also cannot reduce noise as much as preferred. EX-29 Headphones provide the noise reduction of 29 NRR ear muffs, reducing the ambient noise to a low whisper and they are the best choice for drummers and other musicians.

Active Noise Cancellation and Reduction Headphones

Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) headphones are also referred to as Active Noise Reduction Headphones. They use an inverted sound wave to literally cancel out noise before sound reaches a person's ears. Active noise cancellation only works on constant sounds such as airplane engines and wind noises, automobile noise, train noise, computer room whimpers and other noises around us. With active noise cancellation, you can expect to still hear voices, keyboards, car horns and other noises that are not constant.

Active Noise Cancellation Function

Most active noise cancellation headphones use a combination of passive noise reduction (like an ear muff) and electronic noise reduction; most of them rely mainly on the electronic circuit to do their jobs. Active noise cancellation headphones are the best when the noise that is bothering you is constant and you prefer to wear conventional style headphones instead of isolation earphones that are inserted into the ear canal.

Isolation Earphones

Isolation earphones are essentially ear plugs with tiny high fidelity speakers implanted in them. These speakers drastically reduce the ambient noise that can enter the ear, while the speakers deliver exquisitely reproduced music directly into the ear canal for best clarity and superb quality--even at the lowest volume levels.

Isolation earphones are ideal for stage performers, frequent flyers, commuters, those who like to listen to music while exercising, biking, running and the like, for office workers who need to block out noise around them and for general music or radio listening delight.

The latest isolation earphones are fully compatible with iPods, MP3 players, CD Players, XM radios, Scanners, Professional Musician Monitor Systems and regular stereo systems. Some applications may require adapter plugs, but the earphones are fully compatible.

At Ultimateears.com we offer custom and standard ear plugs, monitors and accessories for onstage/offstage and personal use. Our UE custom line or our SuperFi standard line of products will generate pristine accurate sound production for a total new listening experience. All of our products will produce a clearer, louder, more precise sound without causing harm to the consumer's ears.