Rattles. Coughs. Sneezes. Other people’s music. PA announcements. Idle conversation. Shouting. The sound of a train speeding along the tracks. Aircraft noise. Your wife. Your girlfriend. The telephone. These are all sounds you avoid having to listen to with a pair of noise-cancelling headphones. And Panasonic is giving Giz readers the chance to win one of ten pairs of the HC55 noise cancellers this week.
The HC55s will cancel out 88% of ambient noise which is enough to let you block out most of the annoying sounds that fill our days. They come with three different earpiece sizes, and the stainless steel design will match pretty much anything.
To win a pair worth $149, all you have to do is tell us in 25 words or less in the comments below, “What noise would you most want to cancel out?” Entries close Friday at 5pm.
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Brendan
September 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM
I would block out the noise of everything (for a day) so i can comparatively appreciate the sense of hearing I have been gifted with.
Report PermalinkNigel
September 14, 2009 at 4:04 PM
the person at the desk next, telling me how hard done by they are when they earn more than 3 times what I’m on.
Report PermalinkWilson Cheng
September 14, 2009 at 4:05 PM
noise cancelling the ABBA song playing on the earphone who is sitting next to you on train.
Report PermalinkJulian
September 14, 2009 at 4:11 PM
I’d cancel out anything that’s playing on NOVA in the morning, especially Hughesy and Kate. Any more “observational humour” and I might have to kill my bus driver.
Report PermalinkHarry Gibbs
September 14, 2009 at 4:12 PM
i would cancel out the sound of my broken toilet endlessly flushing… it is also the sound of a massive monthly water bill :(
Report PermalinkAlistair Munnings
September 14, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Voluntary Administration: I lost my job as a web developer, “Hurry Up” screams are replaced with the sound of the kid nextdoor using my apartment wall as a basketball skilltester. *thump* *thump* *thump*
Send help :(
Report PermalinkWill Jenkins
September 14, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Block out the Engadget Podcast my brother listens to so loudly :)
Report PermalinkHomer Jay
September 14, 2009 at 4:21 PM
my partners snoring!
Report PermalinkPavitar Singh
September 14, 2009 at 4:22 PM
I’d like to cancel out the neighbour’s noise when she gets on her husband and causes cracks in my room from the noise and the force…..you know what kinda noise I’m talking about? Exactly!
Report PermalinkMatty
September 14, 2009 at 4:27 PM
I’d cancel the depressing annoying nasal whine of the American woman on my plane 2 hours ago who took 1m25sec to decide on drinking water
Report PermalinkDoc Holland
September 14, 2009 at 4:27 PM
I would use them to cancel out the high pitched whine of the chainsaw and screams of passerby’s as I skip merrily to work
Report PermalinkJoel Chan
September 14, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I want to cross out the noise created by the buttons and the drum pad of Guitar Hero! So I can actually hear the music.
Report Permalinkswherdman
September 14, 2009 at 4:32 PM
The Annoying resource manger who asks me for a printed copy of the equivalent of a TPL report when it gets automatically emailed to him..
Report PermalinkVicden
September 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Filter out the constant hum of the building Aircon and drown out the stupid questions from people with relaxing music.
Report PermalinkMatty
September 14, 2009 at 4:34 PM
the noise of other people’s personal music players that i can hear over my own!!!
Report PermalinkOscar
September 14, 2009 at 4:36 PM
The sound of people ‘yelling’ on their mobile phone during an hour train ride.
Report PermalinkDaniel
September 14, 2009 at 4:43 PM
My family Because they are really loud and I just wont to play my Xbox 360 in peace, plus my sister is a bad singer.
Report Permalinkmike
September 14, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Its mango season here and the tree in my back yard is now home to a colony of lorekeets and fruitbats screeching away.
Report PermalinkTom Duff
September 14, 2009 at 4:51 PM
I’d use them to block out the advice of others. I have all the advice I need, and can even spare some for others..
Report PermalinkTom Duff
September 14, 2009 at 4:53 PM
The constant humming of the speaker in my car. I asked him to stop, but he said its motivational..
Report PermalinkJimmy
September 14, 2009 at 4:54 PM
I just want to cancel out all everyday noises (everything, cars, people talking, birds, even wind, etc, etc) and just enjoyed my music in solitude.
Report PermalinkDavid Parritt
September 14, 2009 at 4:55 PM
I’d like to cancel out the Final Countdown from the advertising onslaught coming our way about Windows 7!
Report PermalinkAndre S
September 14, 2009 at 5:02 PM
My neighbors……….you dont want to know
Report PermalinkAaron
September 14, 2009 at 5:04 PM
I would block out my parents telling me to stop listening to my iPod.
Report PermalinkDaniel Pertovt
September 14, 2009 at 5:06 PM
The dog next door. Barks all the time, especially when I’m trying to study.
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