Bose QC-2 and a music player - iPod or whatever. The QC-2 by itself isn't enough. I find any low level of music is enough to keep out modest conversations. K

Bose QC-2 and a music player - iPod or whatever. The QC-2 by itself isn't enough. I find any low level of music is enough to keep out modest conversations. Keep spare batteries with you at all times. ^_^ I bought my first pair in response to an officemate who conducted loud meetings. Now it's nearly as if I'm cloistered with the QC-2. I grok the frustration, but the QC-2 is worth the money and is an investment in personal sanity.