Tag: noise
Why noise-cancelling headphones are good for you
July 11th, 2007 by Staff writersStandard headphones that come with iPods and other digital music players are, by and large, ordinary. Every time you hear a really loud sound, your hearing acuity decreases. Thankfully, the effect usually isn't permanent -- audiologists refer to it as temporary threshold shift -- but repeated exposure to high volumes will likely reduce your hearing ability. If you occasionally experience ringing in your ears after listening to loud music or other sounds, take heed. Nature's telling you to turn it down. If you don't, you will suffer some hearing loss -- and you'll never get it back.
Cygnett GrooveZone headphones
January 23rd, 2008 by Ella MortonMmm, shiny: Cygnett's gleaming noise-isolating headphones are a little flimsy but deliver solid audio.
How-to: Buy the right headphones (part 1)
November 12th, 2007 by StaffHeadphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.
Audio Technica ATH-ANC3 earphones
May 16th, 2008 by Nate LanxonAs noise-cancelling earphones the ANC3s are superb, with decent overall sound quality. They're not without their sonic slip-ups here and there, but casual listeners will find them very pleasant indeed.
Razer Pro|Tone m100
October 4th, 2007 by Ty PendleburyFor the price, the Razer Pro|Tone m100 is a great set of earbuds which offer great sound isolation, good sound and a fairly comfortable fit.
How-to: Make your digital music sound better
March 18th, 2008 by Staff writersLike most good things in life, the more you invest in improving your music-listening experience, the more satisfaction you'll get from it.
Jabra C820s
October 10th, 2006 by David Carnoy, CNET.comFor about a quarter of the price, Jabra's C820s noise-cancelling headphones deliver much of what the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones offer.
JVC HA-NCX77
April 2nd, 2007 by Jasmine FranceThe JVC HA-NCX77 noise canceling earbuds inspire little complaint. Good sound quality, useful extras, and a relatively low price point make them a fine option for commuters and frequent fliers.
Report: MP3 players threaten users' hearing
October 13th, 2008 by Steven MusilPeople who listen to personal music players for only five hours a week at a high volume may be doing permanent damage to their hearing.
Sennheiser PXC 450
June 29th, 2007 by Nate LanxonThe Sennheiser PXC 450 is a fantastic set of headphones with the best noise cancelling we've heard, superb audio quality and outstanding build — but it comes at a price.
mygosh.. follow the steps.
1. import ur music file into itunes 8 (yes, it works for 8)
2. right click on d file, select "Get Info"
3. click on "Options", check the boxes labelled "Start Time" and "Stop Time". Set start time to 0, stop time to 0:40. (u can play around here to get the bit u want). Click OK.
4. Right click the same file, select "Create AAC version"
5. Right click the same file, select "Show in WIndows Explorer"
6. Change the extension from m4a to m4r in the window that just opened. If no extensions are shown, in your explorer window, click on: Tools>Folder Options>View. Make sure the "Hide Extensions for Known File Types" box is UNCHECKED. Click OK all the way. Now, change extension of created file to m4r.
7. Go back to iTunes. Delete the file that was created.
8. Drag the m4r file into iTunes.
9. Sync your iPhone w/ ur com. Voila! Check it out.
Thanks Jo Hanlon for making the world more affordable for the poor people!! =D 
