How good is the passive noise isolation?
894376
They quiet most noise, but not everything. Despite this, the sound they produce is still outstanding.
894377
I would give it a solid "decent". I believe I was expecting better, and looked for something else. In the course of trying more expensive Sennheiser, B&W;, Beats models, I came to feel the less than perfect isolation was way more than offset by everything else. Audio quality is fabulous and so is the design and fit and finish. Let me know how you go on this. Ed
894378
its great...the headphones really immerse you in the music. Once you put them on you only hear the music...but others can hear your music, if that's a problem for you.
104357
pretty good. they're not active noise cancelling headphones so if that's what you're looking for, these are not for you. but as passive noise cancellation, they're decent. they'll block a lot of environmental noise and wont leak much out. the best isolating closed headphone i've used that wasnt an active noise cancellation pair was the beyerdynamic dt770 pro. those blocked out the most noise and leaked the least. i much prefer the sound quality of the a900x though. sold mine off a year ago really regretting it.
719239
Noise isolation only keeps background noise from ruining the sound of your music.
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.
543284
The noise isolation is very good but not perfect, and they come with a very nice carry pouch. Their quality is superb, especially if you want good bass.
1695964
They are decent at noise isolation. I can tell that people are talking in my office around me with them on when listening to very quiet music. I can hear my keyboard keystrokes. I think I get about 15, maybe 20 db of noise reduction with the medium tips. You'll probably be able to tell you are on a plane, but will still be able to enjoy music without blasting it. I did not care for the included foam tips. I bought these to replace a set of Etymotic ER4Ps, which block 25-35 dB of noise. They are amazing in that regard.
1986308
Very subjective, but I'd say it's closer to the "virtually silent" end rather than "really noisy." It's not loud at all.
1695963
I did use it on airplane and noise isolation was acceptable. It is not the same as active noise cancellation but if you keep volume high enough and use right tips, you should be able to achieve decent isolation
177596
It is passive noise canceling as far as I can tell but the mic is directional and I have never had any issues with echo or background noise, even in airports and in vehicles.
2215844
Given that their sound isolation is very high for studio use... I would think they would also be pretty good for a quiet environment. However...my family complains about the sound escaping from mine. I tend to listen to rock music fairly loudly.
251176
I have used them on public transportation. They do a pretty good job of keeping room-level noise out (e.g. nearby conversations), but you'll hear louder noises like a train running through tunnels, etc. I think the noise suppression is fine but not remarkable.
1021191
These are good at cancelling ambient noise such as you may experience in a train, bus or plane. People talking loudly close-by? Not so sure. The audio quality is up to scratch, I would definitely recommend them for music.
2200604
Noise not too bad, but definitely plenty of noise for privacy, they won't be hearing anything..:)
1987142
The headphones have both passive and active noise cancellation. There is a switch on the headphones that allows you to turn the active noise cancellation on. However, the size, shape, and insulation of the earcups also provide a bit of passive, unpowered noise cancellation. The passive noise cancellation is passable at best; it'll cover up any low-to-medium volume background noise, but you can still hear some louder things. Hope that helps.
662803
I suppose it depends on how sensitive your hearing is, and how well you can tolerate quiet background noise. I found it quiet enough for it's location, ie, attic vent.
543281
Noise isolation is excellent, they come with ear tips that have an insulating foam as opposed to simple silicon enclosures and they also do include a carrying bag. It's not of the highest quality but it gets the job done and its kept mine in perfect condition for months now.
951249
I notice minimal leakage even at loud volumes. If there is any amount of ambient noise in your quiet environment you should be just fine.