Do these protect your ear from damage..i.e. the typical earbuds can hurt your hearing so I'm looking into this style of headphone to protect them.
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These earphones COVER the ears--so, yes, they protect your ear from damage. By the way, I love these earphones because they are comfortable and work so well.
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All earphones can hurt your hearing if turned up too high for a long period of time, but these aren't invasive if that's what you're asking.
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I wouldn't know why. These are common ear buds. Nothing special about them. And if they don't work you can always return them, so do your best not damaging the package too much. These are good and I use them every day.
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They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones in the same price range. I hope this helps They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones... » Read More They are monitoring headphones for recording so their purpose really is not to block out sound. They provide true sound without too much bass. Also these are not closed earphones meaning they will not cup your ears kinda like the walkman headphones from the 90's that sit on your ears so Im pretty sure they will leak out the sound. I dont use them outside the house so I cannot vouch for how good these would be for commuters. If you dont record or play an instrument I would recommend you go for audio headphones instead of monitoring ones because you can certainly find some really awesome ones in the same price range. I hope this helps « Show Less
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You definitely shouldn't buy these. I'm not sure if everyone's headphones broke as fast as mine, but my pair lasted barely a week. Now keep in mind that I take extreme caution with all of my things, and I was the only one to touch them. I never dropped them or anything, and they just broke.
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Earbuds work great but something like a Beats or other over the head, big cushy speakers on your ears type wouldn't. I use earbuds and they are perfect, just get the right size for your ear. The earbags also offer a bit of insulation to the earbuds, reducing outside noise and giving you a clearer sound from your earbud.
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The set of earbud plugs may have a issue if the wire is damage, but my set of skulls utilizing the foam size adjustable cover have protected 2.0 earbuds output microphone speaker buttons for sound quality. I hope your using these accessories, which are usually detachable
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I think these are more of your normal sit and listen headphones. They are not particularly sporty for that use I think? I think if you want that, you might need ones that go stick inside your ears as opposed to cup over them.
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Hello Belle,These headphones block the sound to a certain level on low volume, but I can assure you that you won't hear anything if you turn them up all the way to the end. So basically they should do the trick I suppose.
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I don't know the answer to these questions. I do know that I absolutely love them and have been using them every day (around the house or while traveling), and these are the only earbuds I can wear that don't fall out of my ears.
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I sorry, but I purchased this item as a "spare" pair and I haven't used them. However, I bought them with the understanding/assumption that the questions you asked could be answered with a "yes." I have what appears to be an identical pair of earbubs and they can do everything you asked about.
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Absolutely not. I just tried these on in my house and they block about as much noise as a sock would taped to your ear. I could clearly hear music playing on my TV at lvl 5/99. I put falling rain white noise on the headphones at low (the volume I'd have on if I worked out at a gym with no music on) and I could still here everything around me, including the carpenters doing work downstairs. These may be great for runners/whoever but don't expect any sound blocking at all. Just reboxed them and shipping them back. Looks like I'm going to have to buy the $299 ones from Bose, which it a hell of a lot of money for headphones. Maybe I should just look for a new gym that doesn't think it's also a disco. Absolutely not. I just tried these on in my house and they block about as much noise as a sock would taped to your ear. I could clearly hear music playing on my TV at lvl 5/99. I put falling rain white noise on the headphones at low (the volume I'd have on if I worked out at a gym with no music on) and I could still here everything around me, including the carpenters doing work downstairs. These may be great for runners/whoever but don't expect any sound blocking at all. Just reboxed them and shipping them back. Looks like I'm going to have to buy the $299 ones from Bose, which it a hell of... » Read More Absolutely not. I just tried these on in my house and they block about as much noise as a sock would taped to your ear. I could clearly hear music playing on my TV at lvl 5/99. I put falling rain white noise on the headphones at low (the volume I'd have on if I worked out at a gym with no music on) and I could still here everything around me, including the carpenters doing work downstairs. These may be great for runners/whoever but don't expect any sound blocking at all. Just reboxed them and shipping them back. Looks like I'm going to have to buy the $299 ones from Bose, which it a hell of a lot of money for headphones. Maybe I should just look for a new gym that doesn't think it's also a disco. « Show Less
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The earbuds that came with my phone lasted about a year before the earpieces began to come apart. It was my own fault though. I carried them in my bag without a case or any other protection. So they were constantly being crushed against other things. I would say if you have or can get the originals, take good care of them. It really is hard to replace that quality without spending too much money.
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yes, the thing is you have to send it back and then you will be out of your (broken) headphones for a week or more. And these break quick, they look water resistant, but they are NOT. Don't buy! Buy the Sennheiser/Adidas MX 680i Sports Earbuds ! a thousand times better!
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I have a pair that is going out on one side. Had them about 2 years and really like them. I think the problem is in the plug connection on mine. I use them at work mostly and when I cut the grass. I work as an aircraft mechanic and they block out the noise of jet engines as well as the hearing protectors I have. They have the same tri-flange design and fit very comfortably in my ears, and can wear them for hours at a stretch without fatigue. Sound is good too, but I'm probably not the best judge of sound quality, as I have a little bit of hearing loss at certain frequencies. I wish they lasted longer, but I give them a good bit of abuse. I have a pair that is going out on one side. Had them about 2 years and really like them. I think the problem is in the plug connection on mine. I use them at work mostly and when I cut the grass. I work as an aircraft mechanic and they block out the noise of jet engines as well as the hearing protectors I have. They have the same tri-flange design and fit very comfortably in my ears, and can wear them for hours at a stretch without fatigue. Sound is good too, but I'm probably not the best judge of sound quality, as I have a little bit of hearing loss at certain frequencies. I wish they... » Read More I have a pair that is going out on one side. Had them about 2 years and really like them. I think the problem is in the plug connection on mine. I use them at work mostly and when I cut the grass. I work as an aircraft mechanic and they block out the noise of jet engines as well as the hearing protectors I have. They have the same tri-flange design and fit very comfortably in my ears, and can wear them for hours at a stretch without fatigue. Sound is good too, but I'm probably not the best judge of sound quality, as I have a little bit of hearing loss at certain frequencies. I wish they lasted longer, but I give them a good bit of abuse. « Show Less
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Hi there. I'm one of the customers that have bought these. These earbuds are for the device itself, when worn in one ear. They fit very well.
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Hi HunterI use these because of my loud neighbors. I found that they block hi pitched noises very well, but unfortunately noises like bass playing I can still hear. They sell earplugs just like these [maybe different brand] at any pharmacy, you should pick up a small pack to check them out.hope this helps
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I really like my headphones, but honestly believe that a good set of earplugs would work better. They will work without music playing. I sometimes do this on a plane. They do an excellent job of blanking out the engine drone but I can still hear people talking (albeit at a much reduced volume)