Noisebuster (NB-FX) Noise Canceling Headphones by Pro Tech Communications, Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of Noisebuster (NB-FX) Noise Canceling Headphones
Digital camera Review: Great product for the price.
Summary: 5 Stars
Noise Buster is a great buy for the price. It is comparable to Bose which cost far more than this. I own NoiseBuster for several years and I am very happy with it. I travel about 4 to 5 times per year on airplanes and it cuts down dramatically the sounds.Digital camera Review: Noise cancelling is good, but headphones are a little uncomfortable.
Summary: 4 Stars
I find that the noise cancelling works well and does a good job of attenuating the noise at my office. My only complaint is that the headphones are a little uncomfortable after extended wear.
I would recommend this product for those looking for reasonably price noise cancelling headphones.
Digital camera Review: Noisebuster makes any flight more relaxing
Summary: 5 Stars
I'll start by putting a couple caveats here. 1 - I bought direct from the manufacturer as they weren't on Amazon at the time, although I do buy a lot of stuff here, including my Robo Mower, but I digress. 2 - I own stock in NCTI (NCT-active.com) which is the parent company of the Noisebuster manufacturers (protechcommunications.com).
Now on to the headphones. I fly a lot and after most flights the engine noise leaves my ears ringing and stress level very high. I've tried a few solutions, including the headsets you can get on planes, but that just adds different noise to the plane noise. Also tried ear plugs, which lessens the noise, but then you can't hear the movies very well.
The Noisebuster with it's active noise cancellation eliminates a great deal of the 'droning' noise that planes make. I've also worn the much higher priced Bose headsets once and couldn't tell the difference in sound quality between the Bose and Noisebusters, however I could tell the difference between $70 and $300, so the Noisebusters won easily on that count. There have also been several major publication reviews on these (NY Times and USA Today come to mind) and the verdict has always been very positive.
It's fun to turn the noise cancelling on/off as a test and it's amazing how much noise gets cancelled out. This technology really helps in cancelling 'steady' noise (jet engine, plane air vents, yard blowers, lawn mowers, etc), so if you are near a shrieking baby, nothing's really going to help, although it does cut that down a little too.
The unit is nicely made with a folding headband that includes the AA battery holder. The wire comes with an adapter that works on single prong and double prong (like Continental airlines plug), so you can use it just about anywhere. This model has better ear pieces than the one I bought a few years back (and still occasionaly use when my better half steals the new ones).
All in all, I'm more relaxed and you really can't beat the price.
Just sign me
'A very satisfied user'
Digital camera Review: Noisebuster works!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've never owned noise cancelling headphones before. Altho I have tried the high priced brand on several occasions. I put these on during a flight from San Francisco to Miami, and thought that they were nice and comfortable, and very quiet. They also provided good fidelity when I plugged into the movie sound at my seat connection.
But then, I took them off to go to the bathroom. WOW! The plane was NOISY! All the hubub from both passengers and engine noise started to make me crazy, and I could not get those phones on fast enuf! It was then that I knew how good these little critters actually were.
The downside: bring an extra battery!
Digital camera Review: Noisebusters
Summary: 4 Stars
Great sound, dinky cord, odd design feel, but over all probably the best I've used thus far. Would buy them again.