Are these good for using at my desk, listening to music on Spotify or elsewhere on the internet? Reducing ambient noise from the office is a bonus.
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These headphones are a "closed back" design so they will reduce, but not entirely block out ambient noise. The only drawback to closed back earcups is they will get hot on your ears if worn for extended periods. Other than that sound quality is superb with these cans.
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If you want to ensure that everything around you is muffled, these will do the job'; the closed-back design will somewhat mute the surrounding sounds, especially when your music is playing. If you're looking for headphones which will let your officemates' voices through more clearly, you probably want an open-back design (I believe the RS-180s are open-back). And if on the other hand you want full-on noise cancellation, the RS-160 isn't a noise-cancelling headphone.You'll want to take them off every once in a while; keeping your ears inside of a closed headphone for hours on end can't be good for you... If you want to ensure that everything around you is muffled, these will do the job'; the closed-back design will somewhat mute the surrounding sounds, especially when your music is playing. If you're looking for headphones which will let your officemates' voices through more clearly, you probably want an open-back design (I believe the RS-180s are open-back). And if on the other hand you want full-on noise cancellation, the RS-160 isn't a noise-cancelling headphone.You'll want to take them off every once in a while; keeping your ears inside of a closed headphone for hours on end... » Read More If you want to ensure that everything around you is muffled, these will do the job'; the closed-back design will somewhat mute the surrounding sounds, especially when your music is playing. If you're looking for headphones which will let your officemates' voices through more clearly, you probably want an open-back design (I believe the RS-180s are open-back). And if on the other hand you want full-on noise cancellation, the RS-160 isn't a noise-cancelling headphone.You'll want to take them off every once in a while; keeping your ears inside of a closed headphone for hours on end can't be good for you... « Show Less
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Thanks for the reply! I will definately start downloading music at a higher format. As for my office, know my co-workers are in the office because I can hear their keyboard clicking as they type, up to 3 cubes away. I really like these headphones, but have decided to play it safe and go with the AudioTechnica M50 instead. Maybe next purchase I'll get the HD555 sens for home or something.
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They are pretty good when using them. They aren't 100% noise canceling. But you will notice a difference compared to most headphones.
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Hi, of course a yes. I use them for listening to music and audio processing on my laptop.
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As far as the headphones, they are great in a work setting where you have to hear your surroundings. They work even better when you have ear plugs in when in a loud work place where you still have to hear around you
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Mark, they are pretty good at drowning out background noise. I love mine! They have a great sound as well & are very comfortable!
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Should be OK as long as you do not use excessive volume. I use them while my wife sleeps and she has not complained.
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I think they work pretty well. I wear them at work to. And I work around machines. They don't completely block it out but enough to where it's not a big deal. If your syncing them with your phone, after your phone volume is maxed they have the own volume as well to go on top of your phones. So they get pretty loud. Not completely noise canceling but as long as your not somewhere crazy loud they'll block out the noise.
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I asked my cubicle neighbor if he could hear any sound leak from my headphones when I had them around 50% (less than 4 feet away, but through a foam wall) and he said "Not at all." I also find the sound quality to be high enough that I rarely have music turned up that loud. The thing I like best about these headphones is their ability to block out the office chatter. People have to tap on my desk to get my attention. Awesome!
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no they are for monatering in noisy environments..... look at AKG K 240 Semi-Open Studio Headphones they are more sound mixing type
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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.
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these headphones allow you to hear ambient noise as well as the music. they are safer in traffic areas because they keep the user connected to the sound around them. so they are not intended to drown out surrounding noise.
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pcuz, Pretty much no. I've just tested them with an iPhone 6 at about three-quarters volume, so if someone is sitting close enough to hear then they're probably inches away. At about half volume, sitting about a yard away, I can't hear anything. Considering all the office noise you get, they should be fine. As I say in my review, they can get a little warm if worn for too long, and I don't like that there's a degree of incidental noise from headphone cords rubbing on a zip or being touched with a hand or something: I tried them out on a hike and they were pretty rubbish, what with all the jostling they get - as a runner they're just not a very good idea. That said, in an office environment they'd be fine. You'd hear the phone ring (on your desk), but not the lads talking about the weekend's football results about 5 yards away. Have fun.
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I use them, and love them, from my computer. They have sound levels on them but they also respond to sound increases/decreases made from the computer provided that I connect by bluetooth or 3.5 jack. With an optical connection they do not. There is a slight delay when using bluetooth which is fine for music but not for watching tv on the computer.
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They should be okay .... I use them without any music on and I dont hear any hissing noise or even when I listen to music very low
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I use them on my computer, and they work great. Listening to music, the sounds and volume are great.
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They are good for noise cancellation of regular conversation. I use them at work and can't hear the other workers. I work in an open call center type of setup.