Got myself a pair of Shure E2c earphones, after wondering for a while about noise-cancelling headphones. I'd heard good things on the grapevine and from a coworker about the Shure ones. They seem to be working out well. They were a little strange at first, but they come with small, medium and large inserts in plastic, foam and rubber, so I was able to find a set for my comfort (medium rubber). Now I have my volume set to about 15%, and I live in my own little world of quiet sound while coding. Can't wait to see what difference they make on a plane trip.
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