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As I mentioned yesterday, I have been on the hunt for a comfortable and good quality pair of noise canceling headphones.  I have always enjoyed sitting at a coffee shop or restaurant (typically sitting on a cushy couch) and spending several hours on my laptop, studying or reading.  Sitting at a cafe means that headphones are pretty much essential for blocking out the horrible pop music incessantly playing, or to block out the unwanted chit chat from fellow cafe visitors.  Since I have decided not to buy the Bose Quiet Comfort 15 headphones (as they are sold out in store anyhow), I have narrowed down my search to two slightly cheaper but comparable options.

The Audio-Technica ANT-ANC7 Quiet Point Noise Cancelling Headphones

or

The Panasonic RP-HC500 Noise Cancelling Headphones

After looking at the reviews of both pairs of headphones it seems that they are both comparable in quality and comfort.  It looks like the Panasonic headphones may be a bit more comfortable around the ears though, since they supposedly have a roomier ear-cup.  According to their manufacturer’s websites the Audio-Technica’s are 7.4 ounces and the Panasonic’s are only 6 ounces, though I am not sure if this is including the AAA battery that goes in the right headphone to power noise cancellation.  Either way, my original choice in a headphone was the Bose Quiet Comfort 15’s that weigh in at 7.3 ounces, so the Panasonic headphones seem to be the big winner out of all three at a whole ounce lighter.

I have decided to get the Panasonic RP-HC500 headphones, with a pricetag of $209.99 over at Best Buy.   I know I could just order them online for about $150 USD plus shipping, but then again I really am needing the headphones for this week, and I don’t want to wait a week or two for the shipment to show up.

Once I get my hands on my new shiny fun headphones, I will be sure to write about the difference between them and the Bose QC15 headphones.

Ciao for now,

Deanna