noise cancelling or isolating?
337337
Noise isolating. They don't let out sound very much at all, but they don't cancel noise very well. I've had a pair for a year or so now, and for the price I would definitely buy them again, great headphones.
1257572
If you want noise isolation, look into sennheiser 280. They were too boomy for my tastes, and squeezed your brains out of your head.
1089402
This is a horrible headset when it comes to isolating sounds. You want something that has a noise cancellation feature.
1335246
You would be correct that there is no noise cancellation. Basically noise reduction allows you to listen loudly without disturbing others around you.
1674582
I see the confusion. The blurb says "noise-isolating," but also clearly says "unlike noise-cancelling..." These are not noise-cancelling headphones. Some of the reviewers mention it as if they are, but I think they are confusing "isolating" and "cancelling." It's a good idea to understand the difference.
2192901
The N-Tunes do a pretty good job of noise cancellation. They aren't "Noise Cancelling Headphones" But i believe they do the job pretty well. :)
666164
Def clears out the outside noise. But everyone would hear what you're listening to at the same time. They're more for studio headphones. Try SOL republic.
9548
No, These are noise isolating earbuds, not canceling ones; However, if you have any amount of sound playing into them you will have a very hard time hearing around you. With these at a moderate volume I have stood right next to a lawn mower and only managed to hear it quietly under the music I was listening to.
1742021
No, according to everything I've read, you can select either noise cancellation OR amplification; not both at the same time.
9550
We hope you will find following info helpful.Sound Isolating DesignComfortable sound isolating sleeves block up to 37 dB of ambient noise. Sound isolation technology prevents outside noise from interfering with your listening experience, whether on-stage or on-the-go. Shure Sound Isolating Earphones require a proper fit to achieve the best sound.
719239
Noise isolation only keeps background noise from ruining the sound of your music.
734254
I would get noise cancelling headphones for that. These do block out noise but I don't know that it's enough.
1376405
There's no active noise cancellation or isolation, so there is some leakage. However, it is over the ear and fits snugly and the noise leakage is minimal -- when I play music at comfortable levels (for me) in the office, my officemates are not bothered. As for isolation, I haven't tried them outside of an office setting though my guess is that these cans may not suffice for a noisy metro ride -- though they do cancel enough noise such that my officemates have to talk at an elevated voice to get my attention/oftentimes I don't hear someone come in the door.
98378
No, it is not noise canceling. You will hear everything going on in the room while wearing the headphones. No mic
1564723
Use Audacity. It's free and under the "Effect" menu, you can use the noise removal option which will take out all background noise.
1513236
I would have to say it eliminates most background noise. Of course there are some things that are loud nearby that get in the way of what/who you are listening to. Overall it does a good job of keeping out unwanted noise. Hope this helps.
2181700
These are "noise isolating", the battery powered ones are "noise canceling".