Posted by Nancy D. Brown

Nancy D. Brown wearing Plane Quiet HeadphonesWhat a difference a switch makes. As I sit on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from San Francisco bound for Honolulu, the plane engines drone on in the background. Visions of Kauai's Hanalei Bay and Poipu Beach drift in and out of my mind, like the gentle waves in the ocean, as I listen to native Hawaiian music with my Plane Quiet Pink Noise Canceling Headphones .

The switch I'm referring to is the switch to activate the noise reduction function on the Plane Quiet Headphones. First, let me say that I appreciate that the ear covers are labeled with an "L" and "R" for left and right. As soon as I clicked on the noise reduction switch, the airplane engine droning was eliminated immediately. I could still hear passenger's voices in the background, but the music was now front and center in my ears.

David Dillinger, a former airplane pilot and the inventor of the Plane Quiet Headphones, makes no claims that these headphones are on par with aviation equipment, but they do work well for your average traveller.

I like the "limited edition" pink color and the fact that for every Plane Quiet headset sold, ProTravel Gear donates 10% of proceeds to Breast Cancer Research.

As Dellinger notes, "noise isn't the only thing we are trying to silence!" 

Plane Quiet Headphones retail for $99.95 (excluding tax.) Follow them on Twitter for more Pro Travel Gear deals. Please note that ProTravel Gear supplied me with this headset for review.