I mostly listen to podcasts, mainly want to reduce ambient noise in a huge open office. Recommend?
1989259
Hey Climbing - they will definiteky reduce noise. I actually use them to listen to podcasts while mowing the lawn. They are a little bulky because they cover the whole ear. If you don't mind that then I would recommend them.
1989260
Definitely. I purchased these for my autistic daughter to block school bus noise and public places and they work great.
1989261
sounds o.k. will keep noise out ...but after a while they get very uncomfortable too tight ..padding on the phone kinda collaspe very uncomfortable....love koss hate these phones
1989262
The Koss QZ99 will certainly reduce ambient noise but for the work place where fellow workers or your boss need to get your attention, these may not be the best choice. Sitting at my desk using this head set, I actually have to keep my phone in the corner of my eye to watch for the lights.
2227662
Hard to say for sure. For our office the issue was rah we could hear conversations from adjoining offices and that was a problem. The unit garbled and muffles the sound quite well. With a noise like road construction, it might just kind of even out the sound so you hear the unit's hum consistently and maybe not so much the up and down aspect of the outside noise. I did also try the Marpac-Dohm type and found this unit to be far superior, largely because it has varied sounds and volume controls. Good luck!
537031
It will certainly help. With music playing through them I would surmise that you will not be able to hear them at all. I should say though that the are a bit heavy and bulky for an office environment.
907338
You do have to have the software, also make sure you get the cord that connects the recording device to the computer. You may also want to get headphones so your office mates don't have to hear what you're listening to.
877250
A quiet room with normal ambient sounds is around 35-40dbA. Holding a meter near, normal conversation would be around 55-65dbA. Quiet voices might be less than this range, louder speech and laughter will go well above this range. If you have an iPhone or iPad, there are some great apps that are very sensitive. I use SPLnFFT, highly recommended.
1585864
I got two bose headsets which are great, the grado is for sound even more better, but you can only use them when you are alone in the room. They are open and your bystanders will not enjoy your music as you do :-) Thats the only reason i bought bose a d for the noise reduction whilst traveling ..... sorry they are the only grado i have ....
88877
HiThis is a bulky item and not really suitable I would think for office situations ..more for garden/ outdoor noise reductions .
275850
I think the answer depends on the use. If I were to use this in a busy office, then I probably could tolerate the high setting noise. However, I'm using this in our "family" room, and when we're watching TV, the high setting is much to noisy for us. Medium is tolerable, and Low is very quiet.
1601259
The only way I know to reduce noise is by recording our music with the AUDACITY software with noise reducer can envelver all the noise of our Audible track.Sorry for my English
1254960
yes. very very high quality audio. You could use in podcast. Yup, that good
513405
It's not silent, but it's pretty quiet. I think it would be hard to hear in an active office, and I doubt you could hear it through a cubicle wall. But this definitely a slight hum.
1519008
To me not too bad, yes, it can be quieter but eventually I put the unit underneath my desk not because it is too loud, i just need more space. I also have a lot of drives on or underneath my desk, so it really doesn't matter for me. If you only one drive and a super minimalist then you might reconsiderate.
734292
It's not silent, but the net benefit of a room that I can now inhabit is worth putting up with a little noise. I use this in a room that is my designated home office and I spend a good four hours a day on the phone with this fan going in the background. It doesn't impede my ability to conduct business by telephone.
367499
I have used them in a work lunchroom and have completely shut out the noise of the random chatter. Depending on the level of speaking (which we all know people like to shout in their cell phones) I think they will greatly cut down if not eliminate the noise for you.
1267985
Hi, The noise reduction is not bad. It is better than the foam muff types. You can still hear sounds in the area so if someone is calling me, I will hear it. This is one of the most practical headphones I have ever used. It is reliable and has a long cord so it is great for use on a computer or a TV. I like these so much, I bought a total of 7 sets.
2215845
I rarely ever use these at more than half volume and that seems to work out fine when I'm near other people in a quiet environment. However, you need to turn off (off not down) the sound when you take them off of your head. Otherwise, it can lead to an embarrassing situation :PAlso, I've had people tell me they can hear my music at 70% volume and higher, but that's probably more than you'll need for an office setting.
420162
I have a home office, but do need to participate in teleconferences, and I have asked people whether they can hear it; they say 'no'. a cubicle can be a little different that this, however. it makes the same swooshing noise that any treadmill makes as the belt moves, and your stepping noise would still be heard also. probably depends on your office's overall noise level.