When not listening to music, can these be worn to block background noise?
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They block out a little bit of background noise. They are NOT noise canceling, in the sense that they do not electronically cancel out background noise. They just plug up your ears. I imagine they are less effective at this than earplugs, but they work a little bit.
1915848
Yes, considering they do not cover your entire ear they do block out a good amount of sound.
1915849
Yes, but only for his good fit mechanically, not electronically. In fact, I do not know if it makes electronic processing in the headphones.
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haha what a very good question lol dont worry im just being sarcastic no it cant.. so dont think of it as that way
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It will help block out loud traffic & rap music, however if you are going to wear them for a long period of time, I would suggest good small ear plugs such as Mack's Earplugs. They are small and comfortable and block out loud noises like a snoring husband. The Vic Firth headphones are great and used by my son as he is a drummer in his high school band. This does a great job of muffling the loud drum noise for a 3 hour practice. The smaller Mack earplugs may be better for a longer period of time. They are sold in Walmart, Rite-Aid, etc and can be molded to fit your ear. Good luck!
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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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The headphones are pretty soundproof, but they are not noise cancelling. So if the music is blaring, the person next to you will be able to hear.
195668
It should cancel out the noise, but they are a bit bulky. If you want to hear voices some others allow those sounds to be heard while filtering the white noise. If you don't care about voices, these are great and very affordable.
686387
Possibly, but I've only worn them while enjoying live (loud) music, and it doesn't muffle out the music, it just brings the sound level down a few decibles - enough to enjoy the music without damaging your hearing. I usually use Flents Quiet Please Foam Ear Plugs when I want drown out loud noises.
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I would say they block about 90% of outside noise. However when listening to it loud people next to you will hear your music. For the money you can't beat these headphones.
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NO! They cut down on ambient noise but a loud item such as a chain saw or lawn mower is out of the question!If I pay attention I can hear what my wife is trying to tell me, while I have them on
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No experience with Android; but these headphones, with no audio sent to them, block about 70% of ambient sound, via just the over-the-ear design. Turn on music to the headphones and all but maybe 2 or 3% of the sounds outside the headphones are blocked out. Also, they are comfortable to wear for extended periods.
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No. They provide a substantial reduction in the level of the noise, but you can still hear things muffled.
1910849
They do not cancel out background noise, you can hear other people's conversation clearly if your volume is low enough
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I put them on and had my husband speak quietly to me. Heard him fine. So, no noise blocking. Ear plugs will probably be your best bet.
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Sure these would block the loud music/noise.. and optionally allow you to pipe in your own music.. but may be a bit cumbersome if moving head around a lot. Probably inner ear plugs would be better when performing a workout with a lot of motion. Search amazon for "ear plugs" and lots of good options.
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It can block out the majority of noise in loud environments, however noise canceling headphones can end up being louder than some quiet environments. An audible hiss is apparent when it is super quiet. These can be used without a device attached, but the hiss will become noticeable. They will work with any audio device that has a headphone jack. I found the full review of these at "The Wirecutter" very helpful.
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I would say yes. I use headphones when riding and with no music on they dampen pretty well so I would assume these would do a better job.
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Hi Jennifer, You can hear music with these in 2 ways: with the noise cancelling on (which will reduce the surrounding sounds but will consume the baterry) and with the noise cancelling off (which will work just like a regular headphones)Keep in mind that the pads are not very soft so is uncomfortable to wear them for several hrs.
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They will block noise to an extent though but not as much as ear plugs or active noise canceling headphones. I use these while mowing the lawn and working the the shop to block noise while listening to music.