I need a new pair of headphones, but the spec I am looking for is not included typically in ratings. My desk is next to my wifes, and when I listen to music with my current set, the sound that she can hear drives her nuts. I can relate, as I hate over hearing the tinny sound of others using head phones. Has anyone come across a good pair that sound good to the listener, but don't emit much noise to those sitting close by? IE, reverse noise cancellation, :p

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in ear or over the ear?

I'm sure there are headphones available within minimum leakage. depends on how loud you have it.

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Over the ear for working at home. I have a pair of buds that minimize leakage pretty well, but they get uncomfortable after about an hour or two.

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i've got a pair of bose that i use in the office.

no one has ever complained about hearing anything.

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ask her for divorce....

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^ If she didn't often sit at her desk in her undies, I'd think about it.

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Sounds like you have a pair of open headphones. Those usually have an airier, much wider soundstage.

What you want to search for is closed.

Over the ear closed headphones.

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^ thats it!! sennheiser has some good closed over the ear headphones. Kinda djs use. They are not very comfortable for "long" periods of using, but they'll do what your wife wants to ;)

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[QUOTE=diegoff;1057554]ask her for divorce....

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:lol:

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Try headfi, those people are freaks.

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Yeah, I had a pair of Seinheiser's that I "borrowed" from work for a while, those worked well. I'll have to look into another pair. Thanks!

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Get some custom fitted in ear canalphones, nothing is escaping those and you get awesome sound too...

Or what about stock Apple earbuds, I never hear any leakage whenever other people have them????

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Or what about stock Apple earbuds, I never hear any leakage whenever other people have them????[/QUOTE]

I absolutely detest apple's stock earbuds. Horrible sound and uncomfortable.

Home listening headphones convo starts and ends with Audio Technica and Sennheiser.

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Sennheiser all the way. Owed a nice pair which worked equally well with my portable audio amp. Brilliant sound.

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Those new ones look really premium and sweet, so's the price tag: $350 :shock: