Do you hear much cable noise when you walk with these? When the wire bumps against you? I don't like microphonics (when cable touches anything)
1974373
I do not encounter distracting noise when I either walk or run with this earphone set.
1974374
I notice very little noise, if any when walking around. Microphonics is an issue though, under abnormal circumstances. Running or fumbling around for something in your pockets for instance. Personally, I've never been annoyed by or have noticed this particular issue under normal circumstances.
1974375
There is a little but nothing too badIf you want little to no microphonics with much better isolation, I would go for the brainwavz s1. It sounds better overall tooBrainwavz S1 IEM Noise Isolating Earphones With Clearwavz Remote and Microphone for iPhone iPad iPod
2095933
Yes, they do. They get tangled pretty much every time I use them. I'm probably holding them to too high of a standard here, but the cables on my high end IEMs are much better behaved than these (which is unfortunate, because they actually sound surprisingly good for the price, and they are quite comfortable)
1534662
no this is not a known problem. However the wires after around 2 years do fail forcing you to buy better higher quality cables. Return them back or just buy new cables. I would be more pissed at Sennheiser about the wires but the cans just sound sooooOOOoo good that I could care less and ponied up the cash for some good wires.
2067722
I'm in the same boat. I'm reviewing headphone sets primarily based on their noise cancellation abilities -- I don't even need audio. Recommendations would be welcome.
2028645
Oh then definitely do NOT purchase them. They bleed sound. I mean, I listen to music pretty loud, but if you're in a quiet library other people will definitely call you out. These are more for travel, airplane, home use, and whatever else. I know how you feel, I want to use these at the library all the time but not good :/
1704795
I have found these to be tinny. So what you are hearing may be normal. I do not find them to simulate live music. Their greatest quality for me is that they have little to no wire noise when moving, compared to all of my other headphones ranging from Sony to Sennheiser and Bose (which are highly overrated as well).
150273
Well I just wore them at the mall and could only hear my music, and they are pretty chushy over the ears, never once felt uncomfortable to me. The sound is really good and surprises me sometimes. I use them for the radio app on my cell phone and it sounds great.
1898834
They are terrible in high noise areas. They are intended so that you hear ambient noise. I cannot hear well even when running along a busy road.
2263252
I have had these headphones for about a year and have walked a few times with them on. I have not experienced problems
1146362
I really don't know but don't see why they wouldn't significantly reduce the noise. I have to tell you I love mine but the wire is so cheaply made I don't use them very often. I use Koss Studio Headphones that are Bulletproof but very heavy. Good luck!
2124570
Not really, but I've always put the cord under my shirt anyway. I just hate that they don't go all the way into the ear canal like I thought they would...I can still hear tons of external gym noise.
1062858
Actually, no. That's another issue with these headphones...they're not loud enough either. Yesterday, I was wearing them around campus. For studying, they're fine. But when walking to the train station, I had them cranked to full...and it was not very loud. I'm going to be returning them today. I have no clue as to why or how these were ever $300 headphones. I know Bluetooth costs a little more, but I've heard bluetooth headphones at the same pricing point that sound amazing and are loud. I'll be picking up a new set today.
829887
No. They just look big. They're not too noticeable. The wires are good. Don't put them in your pocket or sleep them with laying on your stomach because you will mess up the wires that way. They're flat so they don't tangle very easily.
187768
There are normal levels of vibrations transfer which I've found consistent in any "in ear" headphone. I don't hear anything excessive, especially when compared to any headphone with the noise cancelling rubber ear piece. Hope that helps
1505797
Very much so. I live in NYC and my commute to work via mass transit is pretty loud and and somewhat annoying. With these I just enjoy music, no loud city noise or annoying people's personal conversations.
851443
Yup, unfortunately any kind of sound isolating mechanism will create this thump. Even the $550 E500's. There's no way around it. I sometimes where just regular ol' ear plugs, and even with those my footsteps also generate the same thump.All I can tell you is that these earphones are probably more for sitting and enjoying, like on an airplane, or at work. Not so much for walking or running.
1171614
Yes, but they are not very good quality sounding. It sounds like you are in a tunnel, and the wires break easily so it breaks up frequently. I would not purchase these again.