Would they be a good choice for someone who is noise sensitive in an office environment?
285477
You might consider over ear headphones � if you are very sensitive. But my son loves the ear buds.
285478
Very, especially with the foam plugs. Even if you don't have anything playing they block out a good amount of noise, and when you DO have any audio coming through them, it all but blocks everything out.
285479
I have Bose Quiet Comfort headphones and much prefer these. The earpieces go fairly deep into your ear canal to work effectively. I find them comfortable but others clearly may not.
285480
Yes, I have found these to be comfortable fit and sound proof so to speak. My son recommended them to me and he wears them in a office environment.
285481
I use them when flying -- noisey jets, babies crying -- and they do very well.
285482
I wear these while I'm at work and they do a pretty good job of isolating all the background noise in the office when I have music playing. Great earphones.
1110997
No. I use them at the office because of the number of computers running near me, with noisy fans etc. I can hear other people perfectly well when they talk. The headphones analyse the noise around them then generate anti-noise to cancel it out, but it's not perfect ( which is deliberate ), there's a delay in the analysis. Therefore something constant like a fan whirrin will be cancelled out almost perfectly, but a continually changing source like a human voice speaking will sound slightly different to normal, but be perfectly intelligible / clear because the headphones are only cancelling out what they heard a fraction of a second before that, so it never catches up. If they change their conversation from speech to a consistant hum then that'd be cancelled. Hope I'm making myself clear.
2189835
I wouldn't recommend it. They make my head warm when I'm sitting at the office using them. Also, the material may soak up sweat and lead to a foul odor after a period of time. I would get a good pair of quality athletic ear buds for the gym.
1782431
I've used them in coffee shops and at work. They're not great in either environment, so I usually use my cheap pair of in-ears instead and save these for home use. But they sound phenomenal if you don't have any competing noise. They're not completely bad for a semi-loud environment, but you definitely hear outside noise.
52687
These block out ambient noises extremely well. But, you can still hear people talking which to me, is a good thing. As far as annoying others... I don't think you'll have a problem with that. It, of course would depend on how loud you have them. When I am sitting next to my husband, I cannot hear them when he is listening to his music through them. I am fairly sensitive to that, especially when I'm listening to something else and I don't want to hear his music. Hope that helps.
770971
I'm curious about the noise level in a quiet office environment too. I'm sure it wouldn't interrupt anyone, but would everyone in the vicinity hear the sounds it makes while operating?
1149265
They are designed to be at ear level. If you set them on the floor they will sound quieter.
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.
1679385
No. They are good responsive studio type headphones for everyday and personal use.
258608
I use them at my office...you may have to find the optimal volume...but I didn't receive any complaints.
1460148
They do suppress voices and other noises, but they are pretty big to be using in the office!
1000779
As far as the headphones, they are great in a work setting where you have to hear your surroundings. They work even better when you have ear plugs in when in a loud work place where you still have to hear around you
1334839
I am not hard at hearing, but I do not use the headphones much because to me they cancel out a lot of the background noise, most of the time I like to hear what's going on around me. I do use them in extremely loud areas, and they work great, canceling out most of the loud background noises and plenty loud enough to not miss any of the detector's sounds. They have a volume control for both ears, and I have made the mistake of turning up the volume to high, which hurts my ears. So I would think they would work very well for someone with hearing issues.
2067306
Kinda depends on how high your volume is, and how tightly they fit over your head. The foam stops most of the noise, so it shouldn't be problematic for those around you. Hope this helps you decide.
393243
Yes. Though I found that wen using them wen doing chores around the house, too much movement wid cause the volume to change or it wud get staticky (after like four months of having them). I have found ones that are much better for the same price, without such issues.
2132435
They have good sound and block a lot of the surrounding noise. Other than their bulk they would work fine.
2219215
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.