Noise cancelling headphones - Re: The Newly Inaugurated London.pm "Most In Need of Positivity" Award

[andrew Black]

danny staple wrote:
> Simple solution, buy some really decent noise cancelling headphones,
> and listen to whatever you like on a computer or music player device,
> turned up so you cant hear the radio.

Do they work - or rather more specifically does anyone have
recommendations for ones that work.
I tried some cheapo ones and to be honest think the feature was cosmetic.