Are these noise isolating?
999931
No, that is one reason they are recommended for exercise; you can hear around you.
999932
Since these are in ear headphones they do block external sounds but if you are looking for active noise cancellation, then the answer is no. Hope this helps.
999933
It has that soft material which plugs into your ear canal so yes it does stop outside noise coming in . However I don't think there is any circuitry deployed to identify external noise and cancel it out like bose. Not that I would expect to find something like that at this price range.
694619
They isolate sound pretty well, and pretty soon I will be getting replacement ear pads from beyerdynamic, which are said to feel better, and provide a bit better sound isolation. I will let you know more when I get them.
1890581
No they are not. They aren't really sound isolating, either. So not great if you are on an airplane, but they are nice when running or cycling as they allow you to hear cars and people around you when using them.
1782433
I do not think that is true. If they do cancel noise, I have not noticed it. Still great headphones, but I would not say they are noise cancelling.
480299
No they don't isolate noise even when the noise canceling switch is on. I returned them for something else.
610923
Hi Jobin - You know, I really don't use them much, so I really can't comment. I went back and see if they work, and they do, and there doesnt seem too much background noise. Hope that helps.
802295
No. They are very queit speakers in terms of noise. Check your source and make sure your levels aren't causing the noise.
2279512
Not by definition. They're noise isolating headphones (it isolates only a certain amount of ambient noise via the design of the headphones allowing you to hear the music from the headphones more so than ambient noise. Keep in mind that you will still hear about 50%-90% of outside noise depending on the volume of the music).
179864
Yes they are. They have a bit of a clunking noise, but it doesn't bother me. I'm not a concert pianist!
518114
I found noise isolation to be very good, but somewhat dependent on the volume you are listening at. I took these on an airplane shortly after purchasing them and found that they were just as effective as noise isolating ear-buds and cheaper noise cancelling headphones I had used before. The overall quality of sound however, was better. For me, the bottom line is that you can still maintain awareness of what's going on around you if you want...but you can also use these to enter your own little world and not be disturbed.
1849630
I have not noticed any noise. I had read that as well and was planning to just install when I needed them but they have been great for me. Leave them on all the time.
1397286
No they are noise isolating. In other words, if I have my music cranked up I cannot hear anything or anyone in the gym. When I use these when I ride my bike I keep the volume at a level that I can get into my ride but at the same time I can hear car horns, sirens, etc. Hope that helps.
1119647
No, they are not. They are not too bad, though! With them foam cover, it blocks more noise.
337337
Noise isolating. They don't let out sound very much at all, but they don't cancel noise very well. I've had a pair for a year or so now, and for the price I would definitely buy them again, great headphones.
854363
Yes they are depending on the noise level. I have used them a few time in my high school classroom.
592355
No, they don't keep noise out entirely, though good enuf for me, especially considering the good quality of the sound they reproduce. If noise cancellation is a primary concern, this product is not for you. Try Bose instead.
2175443
I actually purchased these for my husband's computer so I don't use them. They are about 10 feet away from me and I don't hear any hum. I just ask him and he never hears anything from them either.