Which Are the Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones?

A student recently asked if I had any advice on purchasing noise-canceling headphones. I did some digging and found a great article from The Chicago Tribune titled Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones. The reviews come from Bestreviews, a company owned by the Tribune’s parent company. A nice feature of the article is the ability to check the prices of each item with one click.

Even if you don’t spend that holiday money on noise-canceling headphones, other things I have found useful for blocking out noise are disposable ear plugs and white noise machines (in some cases a fan can do the job!).