Going back to school? These are my favorite noise canceling headphones to block out your noisy roommate
My headphones of choice at the time were the Bose QuietComfort 25 headphones, which were then the best things around at blocking noise. You can't get those anymore, unfortunately, but you can find other headphones that do a an even better job at keeping out the noise of the cafeteria or your irritating roommate who just won't stop going on and on about their latest piece of homework (ask me how I know).
I also know that I can divide you guys pretty much directly down the middle — the ramen heroes who want the best bang for the buck, and the splurgers who spend their college money the moment they arrive on campus. So I've chosen two headphone options for you: a budget pair and a more premium option. Let's go!
I'll cut to the chase — even if you forget the price of the 1More Sonoflow Pro, they're still a standout pair of headphones that I'd argue everyone should have in a drawer somewhere in case their more premium pair gets broken. But why are they so good for dorm room dwellers and library frequenters on a budget?
For one, they're under $100, so you aren't going to spend three months of food budget on a set of over-ear noise makers. They're comfortable as well, so you won't have any problem doing work for hours and hours before you want to rip them off your head in painful frustration.
They sound excellent for the price as well, with very good bass and some detailed highs. You'll enjoy listening to just about any genre you might throw at them, be that electronica, classical music, R&B and everything in between.
Their ANC is the real winner here, though. It's going to have no problem at all keeping out the noise of the library, letting you concentrate on your studying and your homework. If you guys still do that.
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The 1More Sonolfow Pro offer everything a college student could need without spending loads and loads of money. Good sound for your favorite tunes, solid ANC to keep the noise out when you're trying to concentrate, and epic battery life to get you through lengthy studying sessions. The protective carrying case means they won't get damaged in your school bag.
I'm going to pretend that you guys don't do all your work with ChatGPT for a second, and tell you that the very best way of blocking out the noise of the library is the Sony WH-1000XM6. They've got a new ANC engine and chip that keeps the noise out dynamically, so you won't have to listen to that English student at the end of the table munching their way through a subway (again, ask me how I know).
They're also the best way of getting headphones that look cool on campus. After all, they're Sony's latest, and if you like to make sure you've got the newest and the best, you're not going to get much newest and bestest than the flagship Sony's launched only a couple of months back.
The new protective case is going to do a great job of keeping them safe in your college backpack, and the sound is great for whatever music you might want to throw at them. The perfect headphones for the college student who likes to show the world they have their finger on the tech pulse.
The WH-1000XM6 are the best way to show off on campus. They're the latest pair of headphones from Sony, and they sport a slightly refreshed look and a new protective case to keep them safe in your bag. The ANC is the best bit though — it'll dynamically read the noise in the library and keep you concentrating on the task at hand. Which is, presumably, your research paper.
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