given that ie800 have a sort of open back design, how well do they block external noise compared to other iem? e.g., blocking noise on a airplane. thanks.
225634
They were a gift so I cannot honestly answer this question. But she is very happy with them.
225635
The material used to make these eartips are surprisingly noise isolating. On the plane, I find these to be far more comfortable than noise-cancelling headphones as it doesn't require white noise to block the sound. The intrinsic design and materials of these headphones do a great job isolating sound. I could not hear any of the PA announcements or the engine with these on (maybe a bit, but much more comfortable than the white noise created by noise-cancelling headphones).
104357
pretty good. they're not active noise cancelling headphones so if that's what you're looking for, these are not for you. but as passive noise cancellation, they're decent. they'll block a lot of environmental noise and wont leak much out. the best isolating closed headphone i've used that wasnt an active noise cancellation pair was the beyerdynamic dt770 pro. those blocked out the most noise and leaked the least. i much prefer the sound quality of the a900x though. sold mine off a year ago really regretting it.
2136075
I don't find that it blocks sound very well. I use it to listen to music on my smartphone while walking, and I can still hear other noise with the earphones on. They work well enough for my purpose, though. Not as good as Bose...
1624266
I've never heard the IE80, I have the grado G10 and the 800s are better. Yeah they are a lot of money but they do sound real good, I'm happy.
2052383
Yes, but unlike the "Listen to Microphone" feature available in Windows and mixing microphone input with the output on soundcards, it's a very natural way of hearing your own voice as you speak. You hear yourself just as if you were not wearing any headphones at all. This is the "Open back design" that it mentions in the description. The closed back designs (G4ME ZERO) supposedly block out any outside sound (including what you hear from yourself talking). It's a matter of preference whether you like Open or Closed better. For me, this is the first Open design I've had and I absolutely love it (have been using closed for the past decade and hated not knowing how I sound because it was like speaking with earplugs in). Edit: As a side note, because it's an open design, you will be able to hear any sounds going on inside the room you are in too. It's entirely possible to have a conversation with someone with these on while listening to low-medium volume music. That said, the microphone has nothing to do with hearing yourself, as it's the way the ear pieces are built that allow you to hear ambient noises in the room and your own voice.
1284353
I have used these many times on airplanes. They block out a significant amount of the noise. I put on soft music at a very low volume and sleep soundly...or just turn on the noise cancellation circuitry and block out the constant whoosh of the aircraft flying through the air. I gave a pair to one of my sons who travels a lot and he now swears by them.
694622
For yourself, if you are on a train, they block out almost all of the external noise. For a plane, they greatly reduce but do not entirely eliminate background noise. But even noise cancelling headphones have limitations on airplanes, in my experience. For either a train or plane, they do block out all noise from your music for anyone sitting close by. So the person sitting next to you will probably not hear anything you are listening to, unless you really cranked it up.
179317
They are the best IEM I currently own... Whether they are the best I can buy, please refer below: In the current market, the following are the other UIEMs I researched on: 1. AKG K3003 2. Sennheiser ie800 3. FitEar ToGo334 Each of the above mentioned have their own sound signature, as well as, respective pros and cons. But, I chose the SE846 for the following reasons: 1. It has removable cables (K3003 cables are not removable and the ie800 are partially removable only from middle section). It is important to me, knowing that, cables are usually the first thing that wears out in earphones, and, because I am quite picky about the comfort around my ears; 2. You are able to slightly adjust the sound signature through the replaceable noozles (this was a big factor to me as well, since I live in a country where I cannot test either one of the above mentioned, so, to be able to adjust the sound signature is very much like a risk management :-P...); 3. Heard great things about FitEar ToGo 334, but, not very easy to find them. Having said the above, there is another category of IEMs i.e. custom in ear monitors (CIEMs), there are good brands such as JH Audio, 1964 Ears, Ultimate Ears in this category. Unfortunately, I live in a country whereby it is too troublesome to get custom fitted IEMs; however, if you live in a country where the afore mentioned brands have their representative stores/dealers, please go and check out. By the way, JH Audio has recently launched their new flagship JH Roxanne. Based on the initial feedbacks, it seems that, they sound awesome. Hope the above mentioned, answers your question Cheers Simon T.
1363072
Language and terminology can be a factor here. Discriminating ear buds vs. earphones vs. headphones can get tricky. A small "in the ear" device" is unlikely to be as effective in blocking out external sounds as an "over the ear" device. I have both noise cancelling headphones (over the ear) and these Polk earphones. The noise cancellation is comparable in the two devices for what noise cancellation does--by producing a similar opposite sine wave. Thus, regular vibratory or humming noises such as on a plane, in a car, etc. are reduced in similar magnitudes. The over the ear headphones are better at eliminating all ambient environmental sounds, particularly those that are not of the regular, cancellable type wave forms. As for comparison to other similarly priced in the ear devices, someone who owns multiple sets would have to answer that. For prolonged wear, as in a cross-country or overseas flight, over the ear headphones are more comfortable. For short flights, I'll take the in the ear; for overseas, I'll take the over the ear. Individual factors are obviously considerable here.
767939
They are open-air headphones and do leak sound, it does help improve the quality though. But if you're looking for non-leakage, I'd go with the Monoprice IEM, They are super cheap and sound fantastic with minimal leakage.
67142
se846 blows away the se535. The lows are full on the se846 as much as you want. The highs are brighter and smoother. The mids are more accurate and better separation of sounds. Having a good source of music is essential. An iPhone cant cut it. Astell&Kern;, Hifiman or Ibasso have good ones.I owned both se535 and se846 also se425 and se315. The se425 is terrible and the se315 is dull.SE846 is an amazing iem
521752
Quite a bit with these, I let a friend try them out with a PC game and I could hear everything quite clearly standing next to him. In general open back headphones will leak more sound, I do have a few pairs that are fairly quiet to someone nearby but these broadcast the sound very well. For your purposes I would recommend a closed-back headphone or an open-back that doesn't leak much sound (find a place to try it out first if you can).
1157715
these are open back headphones so they leak like crazy. you will hear everything around you, and everyone around you will hear what you're listening to. they're only good in a quiet environment. if you're not in a quiet area to listen to, get a closed headphone. that will give you the isolation you need. a similar closed headphone to the he400 is the oppo pm3. it's also a planar magnetic headphone with a similar sound signature overall. I find it better myself, but the he400 is quite good.
1695964
They are decent at noise isolation. I can tell that people are talking in my office around me with them on when listening to very quiet music. I can hear my keyboard keystrokes. I think I get about 15, maybe 20 db of noise reduction with the medium tips. You'll probably be able to tell you are on a plane, but will still be able to enjoy music without blasting it. I did not care for the included foam tips. I bought these to replace a set of Etymotic ER4Ps, which block 25-35 dB of noise. They are amazing in that regard.
1690540
Very comfortable, but it is not effective in blocking out outside sounds. Also, on most planes you will need to get an airline adapter (with 2 jacks, one for each channel) to plug in the headphones.
564989
They block out external sound well, but do not have active noise cancelation. They don't leak sound so if you turn up the volume you won't bother those near you.
1624270
The IE800 is a giant step up in clarity. The sound quality is greatly improved. Whether it's worth the price is up to you. The negative for the IE800 is that there's a lot of cable noise (microphonics) if you wear it cable-down. If cable-over-the-ears works for you, then it's no problem.