Do you wear earplugs on the plane?

[Sosai X]

So last week I flew down to Cali for the D23 Expo. Normally I hate flying, as the engine noise is almost deafening to me and leaves with a tremendous headache for a full day after the flight. So on a whim, i bought some of those bright orange foam earplugs and used them during my flight. I must say they are a lifesaver! The noise was almost gone completely. Made the flight sheer bliss, and even enjoyable! Anyone else use earplugs on the plane? Or anyone have experience with those funky Bose noide-reducing headphones?

 

[safetymom]

The Bose headphones are worth every penny. I wouldn't travel without mine. I used to have headaches and not be able to hear until I got my Bose headphones. They are awesome!!!

 

[mr&mrslightyear]

i wear 'earplanes' earplugs i got in walgreens last year for aroun $5 brilliant! no popping ears, but for the first 10 mins i couldnt hear anyone speak lol!

 

[rflorek]

i wear 'earplanes' earplugs i got in walgreens last year for aroun $5 brilliant! no popping ears, but for the first 10 mins i couldnt hear anyone speak lol!

I wear earplanes every flight because of my terrible ear pain and have never had a problem hearing with them in (I have alo never had the excruciating ear pain that I used to suffer with when flying). In fact, I put them in as soon as I get seated, and then put my JetBlue headphones on to watch TV.

 

[SuzanneSLO]

The Bose headphones are worth every penny. I wouldn't travel without mine. I used to have headaches and not be able to hear until I got my Bose headphones. They are awesome!!!

I wouldn't travel without noise cancelling headphones. It makes a huge difference and I can't stand the feeling of earplugs. My DH uses earplugs, as well as the headphones. -- Suzanne

 

[rwdavis2]

I believe my noise-cancelling headphones are $35 Sonys. They drastically reduce airplane noise and have the benefit of being able to listen to music or podcasts as well. mUch less expensive than Bose.
BD

 

[DarthKTrava]

I didn't wear any earplugs last year when I flew to Atlanta. I played my Ipod when I was allowed to. Didn't try to read but spent the time gazing out the window and going, "OOOOOHHH".

 

[dburg30]

I have to remember to put noise cancelling headset on my xmas list. The only time I think about them is when I'm at the airport, and I really dont want to pay the airport price for a set there .

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

I just listen to my Ipod so I can drown out the airplane noise and the passenger noise. It works! I either listen to music or watch a movie. I find the movie to be better though because by the time the movie is done I am landing. Only a 2 hour flight.

 

[StregaNona]

I compared the Bose and Sony noise reduction head phones the other day. In my opinion the Bose were worth the extra money for comfort and noise reduction.

Do you have either store near you?

http://www.bose.com/
http://www.sony.com/index.php