Sound help: Which headphones are best for work? - Help.com

I think you’ll have trouble using ear buds to block noise. You either need something that covers your ears OR something that goes into your ears.

It also depends on the type of noise that bothers you.

If it is a constant, repeating sound (engine noise, murmuring, etc.) then noise-cancelling headphones can be quite effective. They don’t have to be expensive.

All that being said, a sensitivity to distracting noise increases a lot when you are anxious. Highly anxious people can find noise distracting when others don’t even notice it. Learning some anxiety management skills will go a long way to helping you manage your annoyance with sound.

You can read reviews on amazon.com and audiophile sites.
I’d be biased toward avoiding the Skullcandy ones simply because the company is more about trendy fashion — which is fine if that’s the type of work you’re involved in too, but it’s more important for work that it’s functional and comfortable.

Then Bose and Panasonic…. again I’d be prejudiced by company. Bose bases their reputation on good speakers, Panasonic is more of a giant corporation. I’d probably want to hook my ears up to the giant corporation so I could hear more of the world, rather than the strictly higher sound quality that Bose might promise.

And that’s the best I’ve got to say, I hope it’s slightly better than nothing…

What headset is best?
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