> I can see how heavy over-the-ear headphones would help in that they will dampen all noise, especially if you add in some white noise on top of that. This is

> I can see how heavy over-the-ear headphones would help in that they will dampen all noise, especially if you add in some white noise on top of that. This is what I use. Only way to make offices bearable. You have to have music playing in the headphones though. Doesn't block out the office otherwise. My Beats make the office feel like I'm sitting home alone. It's amazing. Sometimes people start talking to me from 2ft away and I don't realize they're there unless I see them.