Can you use the noise-cancellation feature even while the headphones are not plugged into any music device? (Want to use for quiet, as a sleep aid; don't want to have a music device playing at night).
265433
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)
417048
No they will not, these headphones really are great in that aspect. The noise isolation is incredible. I have had multiple occasions where people have been trying to talk to me while I was using them, and I had no idea anyone was trying to talk to me. They told me they couldn't hear the music at all, but it was loud enough for me to not be able to tell anyone was talking to me.
646251
I use these headphones for the exact same reason. They don't completely cancel out the noise but they reduce it enough that the noise isn't bothersome any more. Keep in mind that these are not technically noise-canceling headphones, but they are instead noise-reducing headphones which do a great job. These headphones are, in fact, better than the -canceling ones for this kind of situation.
2192901
The N-Tunes do a pretty good job of noise cancellation. They aren't "Noise Cancelling Headphones" But i believe they do the job pretty well. :)
1681561
85 db compares to busy street noise, or a vacuum cleaner. These headphones in NO WAY come close to being able to block that level of noise with it's so called noise cancellation effect. It can only mask outside noise of that intensity by making it's own noise, that is, by serving in a headphone capacity and playing music or other such input. Noise "cancellation" is a grossly misleading appelation when applied to these headphones. They DON'T block noise to any appreciable extent--not like ear plugs or shooter's headphones do/would... which is what I suggest you need if you're looking to protect your ears, not blow more noise into them.
1207655
These are not noise canceling headphones. You need noise canceling headphones to mitigate external sounds.
1269611
It is required for the noise-cancelling function. They will work as regular headphones without it, but you cannot switch on the noise-cancelling capability.
954400
no, I don't consider them true "noise-canceling headphones." Having said that, I have never tried true noise - canceling headphones that can cancel out noise without music but my daughters have told me some headphones do that. These don't. These have great sound and I think the true noise-canceling headphones cost over $100 or $200. These are much less expensive. The sound is excellent. I recommend these but if you are looking for headphones that cancel noise without music running through them these are not for you.
2004747
They're not the actual noise canceling-type headphones which are more expensive, but I can use them on a plane and block out the noise and it does dull any outside noises A LOT so they should work just fine.Case in point: I play music to go to sleep with these headphones, and I slept through a burglar alarm going off in the apartment I was staying in (the cat set it off). I blame the headphones. Whoops...
1335246
You would be correct that there is no noise cancellation. Basically noise reduction allows you to listen loudly without disturbing others around you.
1917718
No. You'd want over eat type, closed cup, headphones specified as noise isolation.
2139613
there is not active noise cancellation while listening that i have noticed. i do not use the microphone function, so i cannot speak to that.
1987142
The headphones have both passive and active noise cancellation. There is a switch on the headphones that allows you to turn the active noise cancellation on. However, the size, shape, and insulation of the earcups also provide a bit of passive, unpowered noise cancellation. The passive noise cancellation is passable at best; it'll cover up any low-to-medium volume background noise, but you can still hear some louder things. Hope that helps.
1163868
yes you could use with noise canceling headphones, you can use whatever kind of headphones you want. Sounds like a good combination. my ONLY issue I'm having with this amp is the short plug that goes from your device to it. It is a TIGHT fit, takes a while to get it in. But love this thins, so frustrating when all I see is lips move and can't hear anything. I can hear great using this.
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.
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).
1906078
I never tried that but using them when listening to music keeps most noise out. Someone really has to get my attention for me to answer them. For music, this headphone sounds great.