I want to get this for use in the office. I hear everything from birds, keyboarding to footsteps. Earplugs are a pain. Would you recommend a pair?
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I am bothered by husband's TV watching. It hurts his feelings if I leave room, but I do not enjoy Andy Griffith reruns. Will these cancel out the TV
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Yes and no. They would work in the sense that they would cut out the noise of birds, keyboarding, footsteps. I use these to study all the time in the library, because I get distracted by people walking around and our loud AC unit, and it works great. You'll still hear conversations though if people are right next to you. That being said, they're huge and look a little bit ridiculous; they don't look like headphones, so I'm not sure how appropriate that would be depending on your work environment. If you don't mind looking a little bit silly (as I do when I go to the library), these would be perfect. If that is a concern, you might want to consider a pair of noise canceling headphones. They're a lot more expensive, and do the exact same thing, but just look nicer.
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I use them in the office and have given them as gifts to others. They look a little silly, although it's also a cue to others that you don't want to be disturbed. I did find that because the clamp is firm on them, after a couple of hours they can hurt. However, they're good for getting a couple of hours of solid concentration at a time. The price point makes them much better than almost any other solution, I've found. (Spending $300 on noise-canceling headphones was definitely not what I wanted to do.)
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I wore them on my breaks so that I could read in peace and not hear the TV in the break room or the phones in the office ringing off the hook. They worked well to cut the noise down considerably. Also, people would leave me alone. I also use them for sleeping since I live in a noisy location and my bedroom is right over the neighbors' parking spots. The foam is thicker on this model and so it is more comfortable for longer periods of time. I've tried a LOT of different models, but I always come back to this one.
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Bought for son to use with riding mower. I personally put them on one time to use leaf blower and I couldn't hear a thing.
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Although these are awsome at protecting your hearing, I would recommend a smartphone with a noise generator app with a set of in ear headphones. Not exactly 'noise cancellation' but it will give your ears something else to focus on. I wish these protectors had a mother-in-law setting.
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Nope - They are designed to cut out noise at higher levels. Solid earplugs are best to cut out noise from birds, footsteps, keyboards (even loud breathing). With these earmuffs you will likely still hear these "quiet sounds". Now if you are around leaf blowers, lawn tractors, heavy machinery, .50 caliber guns, or the like you will be happy with the comfort level that these muffs provide!
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I think they would do fine. I use them for loud meetings, but I can still hear the person next to me. Hope this helps.
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I've used this brand of earplugs for over 4 years. To be honest, I've actually used a single pair of earplugs for months lol. Maybe some people think I'm gross, but whatever :)
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How close are your coworkers? What is the background noise like in the office? This is not a quiet keyboard, but if you have a reasonable level of white noise, or reasonably sized cubes, it won't be an issue. I love this keyboard and would make my coworkers deal even if I sat right next to one.
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My husband owns these headphones, and I sit about 3 feet away from him on my own computer often when he's playing online. If I listen very hard I can just hear the sound of voices, but not enough to know what they're saying. I have heard people though when they were excited and shouting, but still not audible enough to be distinctive. I don't think you'd be disturbing anyone in another room, other than by your own voice when speaking maybe. Hope this helps.
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Glad to help...People often see to be able to tell when I am using the headphones....when in low to med noise environments the output is great. Seemingly the headphones do not defeat exterior noise so the result is often a mixture of everything that is going on my side of the call. Functionality is awesome...as long as you're in an enviro that is not noisy you will love 'em.
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I have a pair that is going out on one side. Had them about 2 years and really like them. I think the problem is in the plug connection on mine. I use them at work mostly and when I cut the grass. I work as an aircraft mechanic and they block out the noise of jet engines as well as the hearing protectors I have. They have the same tri-flange design and fit very comfortably in my ears, and can wear them for hours at a stretch without fatigue. Sound is good too, but I'm probably not the best judge of sound quality, as I have a little bit of hearing loss at certain frequencies. I wish they lasted longer, but I give them a good bit of abuse. I have a pair that is going out on one side. Had them about 2 years and really like them. I think the problem is in the plug connection on mine. I use them at work mostly and when I cut the grass. I work as an aircraft mechanic and they block out the noise of jet engines as well as the hearing protectors I have. They have the same tri-flange design and fit very comfortably in my ears, and can wear them for hours at a stretch without fatigue. Sound is good too, but I'm probably not the best judge of sound quality, as I have a little bit of hearing loss at certain frequencies. I wish they... » Read More I have a pair that is going out on one side. Had them about 2 years and really like them. I think the problem is in the plug connection on mine. I use them at work mostly and when I cut the grass. I work as an aircraft mechanic and they block out the noise of jet engines as well as the hearing protectors I have. They have the same tri-flange design and fit very comfortably in my ears, and can wear them for hours at a stretch without fatigue. Sound is good too, but I'm probably not the best judge of sound quality, as I have a little bit of hearing loss at certain frequencies. I wish they lasted longer, but I give them a good bit of abuse. « Show Less
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At moderate to low volume there is no appreciable leakage. They actually won't get quite as loud as I would like ... no ear bleeding head banging, yes I would do that at my office. Over all these are a good quality headphone, they really shine as hands free headsets for phone work.
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Yeah, I bought a pair of these and brought them to the office. My boss has a pair of QC2's and we compared them side by side. The ANC's do leak noise considerably more than the Bose. You can test them on your head with a partner, or you can turn the cups down on a table and listen for the leakage. I decided to send mine back and get the Bose instead. I also had issues with some very mild static on the ANC's on a flight last week - very slight, but it was there none-the-less.
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I hadn't yet heard mine, and your question got me curious, so I got mine working (had to go into the monitor's menu and switch the sound input to HDMI first in case anyone else runs into this issue) . They are a nice addition for an office worker who just needs basic sound, but I wouldn't recommend playing music on these, as they don't have the bass, depth or richness of sound needed to enjoy music. I am still using my 10+ year old Altec Lansing computer speakers, and they still sound awesome. I see that you can buy a new set on Amazon with a sub-woofer for about $60 (Altec Lansing VS4621 Octane 7, 2.1 Computer Speaker), and I would definitely recommend a pair like this to compliment this "gorgeous" monitor! I am still SO happy with this monitor, and I hope NEC continues to make it, as I will stick with them for life if so. The picture is awesome, and I LOVE the semi-gloss! Ok....I'll stop about the monitor now, hehe. :-D
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I think they would. I use these for work, and they definitely help with having to stand next to an industrial grade garbage disposal that's left running all day. They cut down the decibel level while still allowing me to clearly listen to my coworkers. If you're looking for earplugs that'll deaden the sound completely though, you may want to go for another brand.
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I think they could be better. I work in a factory and had to buy a sound booster to be able to hear them. But not bad for the money. The next ones I'll buy will be wireless though
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Music should be fine. The earplugs seal in your ear. That combined with the noise cancelling effect should allow you to be oblivious to all outside noise. My 700 set did the trick and they didn't have the noise cancellation feature. I drive an altima which can be pretty loud on the highway. I use one earplug and can easily hear whoever I'm talking to. If you are on public transit you may be better using both earplugs (1 will work but I personally would be distracted by the noise). The only downside to using both earplugs is that it can be difficult to control the volume and tone of your voice. But i love these. Makes hands free calling very easy! Music should be fine. The earplugs seal in your ear. That combined with the noise cancelling effect should allow you to be oblivious to all outside noise. My 700 set did the trick and they didn't have the noise cancellation feature. I drive an altima which can be pretty loud on the highway. I use one earplug and can easily hear whoever I'm talking to. If you are on public transit you may be better using both earplugs (1 will work but I personally would be distracted by the noise). The only downside to using both earplugs is that it can be difficult to control the volume and tone... » Read More Music should be fine. The earplugs seal in your ear. That combined with the noise cancelling effect should allow you to be oblivious to all outside noise. My 700 set did the trick and they didn't have the noise cancellation feature. I drive an altima which can be pretty loud on the highway. I use one earplug and can easily hear whoever I'm talking to. If you are on public transit you may be better using both earplugs (1 will work but I personally would be distracted by the noise). The only downside to using both earplugs is that it can be difficult to control the volume and tone of your voice. But i love these. Makes hands free calling very easy! « Show Less
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Yes, other people will be able to hear your music. These headphones sound like someone using earphones at 100% of volume even though the headphones are at a low volume level, so yes, people will notice the music in an average office setting.
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I use them at work and I have a very loud, annoying co-worker that they help me tune out. They aren't noise cancelling per day but they do work really well.
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I personally don't have any problems with using them with my PC, but since every PC is different at how they output sound it just depends on how much output your PC gives. This pair also doesn't need to be terribly loud since they have excellent sound isolation.
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If you want noise isolation, look into sennheiser 280. They were too boomy for my tastes, and squeezed your brains out of your head.