How good to these headphones work on an airplane? I have the QC 15 and would like to know if buying these make sense
1284352
I have both and I used the new 20i last week in the plane. In my opinion QC 15 is better in noise cancelling but I like the 20i to carry around. I used 20i in the bus and in the car with IPHONE listing music and I like it. Quality QC 15 is better in the plane but to carry around I like 20i
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.
1284354
I have both and I used the new 20i last week in the plane. In my opinion QC 15 is better in noise cancelling but I like the 20i to carry around.I used 20i in the bus and in the car with IPHONE listing music and I like it. Quality QC 15 is better in the plane but to carry around I like 20i
1082484
I haven't used these on a plane, but I used to fly quite a bit and based on that past experience, I would say these would be OK, but they aren't going to beat Etymotics or a similar in the ear headphone for blocking flight noise. Despite what you read about the noise cancelling headphones, those were the best I ever found for quieting the ride. If that's your goal, and you fly a lot, look to the in-ear.
1878201
For me they wouldn't do to well on a long plane trip because they lack in noise cancellation... which is both good and bad I guess. All the background noise will kill some of the depth and quality these headphones can produce, but you'll be able to hear announcements or when someones trying to talk to you. I'm always amazed at the sound quality I get in the middle of the night when it's dead quiet.
2207123
if you are looking for plane use i would not suggest this headphone as the isolation is low. you will be better off getting a close Can design or a active noise cancellation set. If you use it on a quite place, then this headphone sound wonderful. As for Ohm rating, what do you use to power the headphone? if you are using direct from you HP, MP3 player or direct from the airplane jack, you should buy the 32 OHM version. else you can try the 600 OHM if you have an amp
22997
For me, these are "sit on an airplane and bask in envious glares" headphones... the fit is tight enough and the headband doesn't move much, but depending on use, the sweat might be a deal-breaker. Light stuff should be just fine though.
2145902
Unfortunately I think it depends on the airline - some still use an odd two prong type of jack. And while these are good headphones for the price, they really are somewhat bass heavy and I don't think they would be ideal for a plane. If you are flying a lot, you seriously may want to consider decent noise cancellation headphones. Using headphones on planes really isn't ideal anyway because people wind up cranking the volume too much and it can damage your hearing. Decent noise cancellation headphones cut out some of the loud droning noise that you hear constantly while in a plane or pretty much any kind of vehicle.
800083
I have used them on planes before. They work well especially if you are near the rear of the plane. I usually wait for my ears to adjust to cruising altitude before putting them in.
1699754
I've used these on a ten hour flight and they were really good ( but I was in front of the wings, however close to three babies) Sorry I can't compare to active noise cancelling headphones.
763623
The headphones just plug into the standard audio port on most phones. They include some adapters for the odder connections, like the 2 pin connector on some airplanes. Seems to work fine.
1744072
Hello -- Jeff's answer is spot on. I'd add that we limit these to 100db (not the standard 85db) for this reason. It seemed that the white noise of the airplane would drown out the audio in the headphones at 85db, making them less useful on the airplane. But with any noise or sound, please be safe and check to make sure it's not too loud and it isn't listened to for too long. Please email us at support@lil-gadgets.com if you have any other questions. Thank you!
291737
I would think they would work with any device that holds the standard headphone jack. I agree with the comment below by L. Kramberg. This is my first pair of noise-canceling headphones, but they don't seem to cancel any noise when I am on a plane or taking a walk. You'd probably have to spend a lot more money to get a set that truly does that. I like the feel and sound, though; but I'd have been just as fine buying a Sony or similar headphone for half the price I paid for these.
1784754
Not particularly good on airplanes as they don't seal out ambient noise. Excellent in the house. I use sennheiser noise canceling units for plane travel.
1201817
Just got these and I totally agree. Compared to my $60 and $400 Sennheiser headphones and both were better than the shures. These are good for airplanes though....esp. due to the portability factor.
694620
I've traveled on airplanes with these headphones many times, plugged into my iPod Touch (and most recently an iPhone). While not noise-cancelling, they really do muffle out a lot of the noise. Usually I'm listening to jazz or rock while traveling and the headphones sound great.
1744073
Not at all. I've had that problem with other headphones. These work perfectly. We just used them in May 2014 on an airplane, and my daughter could hear without any issue.
453316
The 439's will be fine for either, they are not the loudest headphones but they are clear, comfortable, and great sound for the price. Wear mine mostly when flying on trips, they are not noise canceling but work well for travel.
792279
I dont know if they have "superior sound quality" but what i do lnow is that they have very different uses. The QC 25 are intended for traveling while the SEN HD8 are for djing. Sennheiser (in their higher range headphones) has way better quality making different instruments and sound in general clearer and easier to identify therefore better to dj with. They are pretry good traveling and listening headphones. They do not have noise canceling but still do a pretty good job at isolating as long as its not VERY noisy. NOW! i would NEVER buy Bose cans...they break, period. bose has great marketing bit their crap breaks. Dont waste your money, go Senn. They are solid and confortable.