Are these noise isolating, My gym likes to play hip hop music, i prefer something else. need something to cancel out the hip hop without killing my ea
2004743
They're not the actual noise canceling-type headphones which are more expensive, but I can use them on a plane and block out the noise and it does dull any outside noises A LOT so they should work just fine. Case in point: I play music to go to sleep with these headphones, and I slept through a burglar alarm going off in the apartment I was staying in (the cat set it off). I blame the headphones. Whoops...
2004744
They are not, but if sealed properly in the ears they block out most noise and it enhances bass response
2004745
To a great extent the sound reduction is determined by how well they fit your ear, since there is no acoustic insulation in the ear buds.from my experience the jvc's were week on base and have not used them much. I would consider another model. I use the Motorola s9 Bluetooth for jogging/gym and love them, they fit well and have excellent sound quality.
2004746
sorry for the delayed response. You can change the size of the rubber earbuds, which sort of snap into place. Sony ones work,if that helps.The larger the earbud, the less environmental noise, but not "noise cancelling" like headphones would be. (btw, to drown out hip-hop, I'd use top of the line Bose headphones, or find another gym :-)
2004747
They're not the actual noise canceling-type headphones which are more expensive, but I can use them on a plane and block out the noise and it does dull any outside noises A LOT so they should work just fine.Case in point: I play music to go to sleep with these headphones, and I slept through a burglar alarm going off in the apartment I was staying in (the cat set it off). I blame the headphones. Whoops...
760517
Check to see if your TV supports wireless headphones. It might be a cheaper solution. NOTE: Other exercise machines may have the same noise level. This machine is about the same as others on the market. Go to a couple of different gyms and try them out, before you buy a replacement. Usually each gym has a week trial period "no charge".
65524
The the HF-5 work very well isolating this type of noise. A little bit of extra volume might be required but not a lot. If you couple them with ear muff protection you get even better results. Just make sure you clip the cord down otherwise you get micro phonic noise from the cord.
874621
I'm really satisfied with the noise isolation, even though these don't have any switch to enable it. I think they isolate about 70% - 80% of external noise by themselves. Hope this helps!
498373
there is some cable noise in all my earbuds, and yes I find it annoying. I notice it mostly during phone conversations. Music playback is excellent.
1466811
Not sure what people are talking about concerning noise isolation... I use them to play along on drums... and I usually have to *turn down* the music a little bit to hear the drums... so isolation is just fine... It's all about the tip size and type... the little squishy foam tips do have better isolation... In fact, I had a cheap set of foam tip earbuds a while back and I had the volume cranked a little bit... (not too much)..and unbeknownst to me... the fire alarm had been going on in my office for several minutes and I was totally unaware until someone stopped by my desk and said "hey dude, we gotta go" while making a gesture pointing to the ceiling... i.e. sound isolation is all about the tips... lol Not sure what people are talking about concerning noise isolation... I use them to play along on drums... and I usually have to *turn down* the music a little bit to hear the drums... so isolation is just fine... It's all about the tip size and type... the little squishy foam tips do have better isolation... In fact, I had a cheap set of foam tip earbuds a while back and I had the volume cranked a little bit... (not too much)..and unbeknownst to me... the fire alarm had been going on in my office for several minutes and I was totally unaware until someone stopped by my desk and said... » Read More Not sure what people are talking about concerning noise isolation... I use them to play along on drums... and I usually have to *turn down* the music a little bit to hear the drums... so isolation is just fine... It's all about the tip size and type... the little squishy foam tips do have better isolation... In fact, I had a cheap set of foam tip earbuds a while back and I had the volume cranked a little bit... (not too much)..and unbeknownst to me... the fire alarm had been going on in my office for several minutes and I was totally unaware until someone stopped by my desk and said "hey dude, we gotta go" while making a gesture pointing to the ceiling... i.e. sound isolation is all about the tips... lol « Show Less
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They extremely little to no sound what so ever. I bought these specifically for the gym and i love them. I love the fact that i don't need a cord so when i'm squatting or deadlifting they are perfect. They are extremely well priced for the quality that you get. They are on par with beats without the extra cost of advertising. Definitely a great buy IMO
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.
1695962
The noise isolation is superb. I use these at the gym and it does a great job at canceling out the music that the gym plays.
62650
Isolating? Yes. Canceling? No. If you get a good fit, they block a lot of the ambient noise but as others have mentioned they do not block out everything. I've used them in airliners and they help. Not as good as the expensive noise canceling buds but they do help. JLab sells replacement silicone tips that have an additional flange which may improve the fit and thus the isolation.
934458
Cops will likely surround your treadmill and ask you to turn it down. The bass fine. I haven't noticed it interfering with my tunes.
666164
Def clears out the outside noise. But everyone would hear what you're listening to at the same time. They're more for studio headphones. Try SOL republic.
1526452
These dull noise more then cancel it. They work best on motor noises that remain steady but they dull human speach, too. Likely with just the noise canceling feature turned on the noise of the machines will be lessened and the men will be quieter. When you listen to music while using the noise canceling feature you should be able to block out most of the world, but some will still be audible. Just be aware, these use a cord to connect to your phone/mp3 player and they are large. Depending on what machines you use in the gym, they might get in your way.
1417598
Faint noise. Used in healing center with some background music. Not bothersome to me.
480299
No they don't isolate noise even when the noise canceling switch is on. I returned them for something else.
2067724
I recently bought the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones to block thumping and loud footsteps from my neighbor upstairs. Unfortunately, these muffle rather than block such sounds when no music is going through them. When I put on classical or ambient music, the loud parts block the thumping but I can still hear it when the music is quiet. So, these aren't a perfect solution. I suspect most noise-canceling headphones are intended to block constant low-frequency sounds rather than in-and-out random noises. Good luck to all of you dealing with noisy neighbors.
881368
Mildly noise isolating. I got the comply foam tips and those make it better... Maybe to the level of shure headphones.Highly recommended