@gilla.walmsley for “extraordinary” noise cancelling capabilities Which? recommends Sony WH1000 XM4 at £250. It’s overall score was 81% standing third behind Apple Airpods pro 91% £195, and Sony XM3 also 91% £199. The last two were no slouches at noise cancelling, just beaten by the first model.
Joint 1st place: Apple and Sony XM3. Score 91% 3rd place : Sony XM4. 81%
The top two scored more because they outperformed in respect of things like battery life and ease of use. However when it comes to noise cancelling, and noise cancelling alone, the XM4 is best (but none too shabby in all other respects).
Hope my jumbled commentary now has greater lucidity.
She may have had a healthy respect for the condition of her tyre walls and alloys.
At the time I parked ‘two up’ I was in the employ of the local authority which was instructing me to do that, and driving their ‘lease car’.
I’d hesitate to do it every day in my current ‘own car’.
She'd have had less chance of scuffing the rims of her low profile tyred alloys on her Mercedes if she ran it up the lowered kerb in front of her drive to park with two wheels up on the pavement as some of the neighbours do. Not "bump it up the kerb."
Who does that?
If you mean who 'bumps up the kerb' rather than driving up the lowered kerb - anybody who owns a car, lives in an older terraced property, and doesn't have a drop kerb to drive up. There are millions of people in that situation.
I have noise cancelling headphones for use when someone nearby is entertaining outside in the summer but it means I forgo the sound of bird song, wind in the trees, buzzing bees and other sounds of nature - the whole point of being in my garden! On these occasions I go walking to enjoy peace and quiet elsewhere. I don't like the sound of a fountain either if it's man made - they rarely mimic nature. I heartily agree with you @Lancashire Lass about those garden designs incorporating outdoor cinemas, fire pits and the like - ghastly!
I couldn't agree with you more. My fountain only goes on when the kids at the back come out! Fortunately only later on in the afternoon usually in my case and I have peace and quiet all day. I would never take fountain noise over bird song but sometimes it's better than nothing. And although I do have some noise cancelling head phones, I've not had to use them yet.
I think that you have had the head phones recommendations from others so no point in me contributing. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
If you live in the SE UK,you can't drive into a garden without a dropped curb and a certificate from local authority to cross the pavement. Elderly bloke 3 doors down did it,visit from ESCC HIGHWAYS.My oldest son house shared in Crawley West Sussex, one bloke had his wife's car (she didn't drive, they were separated) because she had a blue badge. Son parked on the completely paved front garden, visited by woman from council,saying as before,and that car would be removed. Parking was permit holders only,but there were no spaces,he sold his car.
She may have had a healthy respect for the condition of her tyre walls and alloys.
At the time I parked ‘two up’ I was in the employ of the local authority which was instructing me to do that, and driving their ‘lease car’.
I’d hesitate to do it every day in my current ‘own car’.
She'd have had less chance of scuffing the rims of her low profile tyred alloys on her Mercedes if she ran it up the lowered kerb in front of her drive to park with two wheels up on the pavement as some of the neighbours do. Not "bump it up the kerb."
Who does that?
If you mean who 'bumps up the kerb' rather than driving up the lowered kerb - anybody who owns a car, lives in an older terraced property, and doesn't have a drop kerb to drive up. There are millions of people in that situation.
Oh dear!
Perhaps I should have said "Who does that.... when there's a dropped kerb next to where you want to park?"
She may have had a healthy respect for the condition of her tyre walls and alloys.
At the time I parked ‘two up’ I was in the employ of the local authority which was instructing me to do that, and driving their ‘lease car’.
I’d hesitate to do it every day in my current ‘own car’.
She'd have had less chance of scuffing the rims of her low profile tyred alloys on her Mercedes if she ran it up the lowered kerb in front of her drive to park with two wheels up on the pavement as some of the neighbours do. Not "bump it up the kerb."
Who does that?
If you mean who 'bumps up the kerb' rather than driving up the lowered kerb - anybody who owns a car, lives in an older terraced property, and doesn't have a drop kerb to drive up. There are millions of people in that situation.
Oh dear!
Perhaps I should have said "Who does that.... when there's a dropped kerb next to where you want to park?"
Then everyone would have known what I meant.
No problem Doghouse Riley. There's always a potential for (mis)interpretation when there are options given
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3rd place : Sony XM4. 81%
The top two scored more because they outperformed in respect of things like battery life and ease of use. However when it comes to noise cancelling, and noise cancelling alone, the XM4 is best (but none too shabby in all other respects).
Hope my jumbled commentary now has greater lucidity.
If you mean who 'bumps up the kerb' rather than driving up the lowered kerb - anybody who owns a car, lives in an older terraced property, and doesn't have a drop kerb to drive up. There are millions of people in that situation.
I think that you have had the head phones recommendations from others so no point in me contributing. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
No problem Doghouse Riley. There's always a potential for (mis)interpretation when there are options given