zonephones

over-the-ear, noise-cancelling headphones used by programmers, animators, game-designers, etc., that enable flow-time, or being-in-the-zone. often provided by employer, and of premium quality (eg Sennheisser, Audiotechnica, etc.)

"-i just read how desktop and smartphone notifications really cut productivity in open-plan offices."
"-that's why programmers all have zonephones, my company just bought me a new set."