Noise-Cancelling Headphone Recommendations?

[Utoo]

I'm looking for a nice pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Preferably $50 or so (i.e., not the wonderful Bose ones), as I'm adding these to my Christmas list and don't want anyone to think about forking over a fortune on me.

Any suggestions?

 

[RedRocksU2]

I was going to say....but nevermind.

 

[ntalwar]

Don't get Coby from Circuit City - they broke on my way back from Europe recently and I returned them. CNET might have reviews - I also want a new pair.

Over-the-ear is better - I was thinking of JVC .
Something like this - http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3978446

But I'll read reviews first.

I've heard good things about the Etymotic ER-6 Isolator as well.

 

[Utoo]

^I've read the reviews on that pair & they look pretty good. The main negative review about it I've seen is that there is occasionally a hiss in quiet settings. But on the most part, reviews for that have been fairly good. (I'm using Amazon for reviews--there are over 100 for that pair).

My brother-in-law, a huge music geek, has recommended the Shure E2C. They're noise "isolators" as opposed to "cancelling" headphones, but he loves them. He's an enormous music geek & has been through dozens of headphones in the past. I'm looking into them, but I think they still might be a little too expensive for me...

Shure E2C http://www.amazon.com/Shure-E2c-Sou...s_1/002-8151489-9218439?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

 

[Justin24]

Even though there not Noise Cancelling these headphones are Awesome!!! 99.00 dollars.

Bang & Olufsen Form 2 Headphones

Bang & Olufsen A8 Headphones
www.bang-olufsen.com

 

[ntalwar]

My brother-in-law, a huge music geek, has recommended the Shure E2C. They're noise "isolators" as opposed to "cancelling" headphones, but he loves them. He's an enormous music geek & has been through dozens of headphones in the past. I'm looking into them, but I think they still might be a little too expensive for me...

Shure E2C http://www.amazon.com/Shure-E2c-Sou...s_1/002-8151489-9218439?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

Those look promising - I'll have to read up on how well they work on airplanes (for reducing/isolating noise).

 

[Utoo]

Mods --- Wondering if I might get more suggestions if this were in JTBATC.....