How bad is the sound leakage I keep reading about. Any comparisons that you can make would be of great help.
1310733
Not sure what you are referring to... ambient sound being heard on the earphones or someone hearing the earphones sound while there are being used by someone else.. I bought our earphones to hear the quiet dialogues on television over the ambient noise of heater fans and snoring bull dogs. I also bought the earphones so our snoring bull dogs would not hear the television sound and wake up barking! They work great for both conditions. That and their sound reproduction for music, opera and jazz is just outstanding.. I would recommend them unconditionally.
1310734
It's not any worse than any of the other wireless headphones I've had. However, I've mostly had lower end headphones... So far these have been the best headphones I've had, would definitely reccommend them.
1310735
I am not sure what you are referring to. When the headphones are plugged into the jack on our receiver we can't hear the TV at all without the headphones on. Since my husband and I both wear a headphone we haven't noticed any leakages. If one of us removes his/her headset to talk the other hears what is said.
1310736
I have not experienced this at all. I have bought six of these units over the past 3 years for parents, friends, other family members - far better than the Sony wireless units I had before.
810126
From my experience the sound bleed is significant only if your playing on near to max volume. Anything below that I have not noticed any terrible sound bleed using this headset
767940
Leakage is bad. Definitely not minimal. Earplugs are better if you are avoiding leakage
1420199
Sound leakage at low to mid volume is not bad, but at higher volumes, it leaks terribly.
122160
You would really have to have your tunes cranked up big time to get leakage. I think the HD 239 headphones sound better and are more confortable. I use them at work because they cause zero ear fatigue (however, they do not fold like the PX100 headphones).
981230
I too am interested in this. The Ath-anc7 has 1,000+ rave reviews - I believe the product is at 4.5-5 stars. But the anc7b, which I would think would be a lot better, has some questionable reviews, and some serious complaints about sound leakage. Can anyone help me and Juan out?
129881
Not sure exactly what you mean by sound leakage! I can hear some ambient sounds (for example, a table saw I was using) but no one around me has heard what I'm listening to. I hope this helps!
1796378
I found a video that might give people a sense of how much sound leaks out.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uafYNCrPFrs
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http://www.trustedreviews.com/shure-se215-review-sound-quality-and-verdict-page-2
275210
Honestly, I can not compare as I have not tried the other. Obviously, it has lots more power. As a previous audiophile, I can tell you that although "sound bars" are convenient they do not compare with real amplifiers and reals speakers. I can tell you I am happy with the sound, and the digital input works well with my 60 inch 1080p 3D TV. My only complaint is when you use digital input you have to use the rinky dink remote that came with the sound bar to control the volume. My advise is don't skimp on sound it is just as important as the picture when it comes to watching movies. Honestly, I can not compare as I have not tried the other. Obviously, it has lots more power. As a previous audiophile, I can tell you that although "sound bars" are convenient they do not compare with real amplifiers and reals speakers. I can tell you I am happy with the sound, and the digital input works well with my 60 inch 1080p 3D TV. My only complaint is when you use digital input you have to use the rinky dink remote that came with the sound bar to control the volume. My advise is don't skimp on sound it is just as important as the picture when it comes to watching movies.
1457164
Glad to help...People often see to be able to tell when I am using the headphones....when in low to med noise environments the output is great. Seemingly the headphones do not defeat exterior noise so the result is often a mixture of everything that is going on my side of the call. Functionality is awesome...as long as you're in an enviro that is not noisy you will love 'em.
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I have the EXACT same problem. I use them on my laptop but the first thing I noticed was the hiss. I was shockingly disappointing and tried the other headphone outlet but to the same effect. Its just not one bud, but both, so I'm guessing its not like a damage issue.I'm not a sound blaster and usually have my music playing kinda low so the hiss is always noticeable.Right now I'm contacting Sennheiser about the issue.
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In reply to an earlier post on Jun 10, 2009 7:30 AM PDT Dave in Dearborn, MI says: "They are as tinny sounding as others I have tried and returned. I am getting frustrated wirth the trial and error and all the returns. I even got a pair of the V-MODA Bass Freq Earbuds offered here on Amazon that had great reviews regarding the bass response. I returned them right away....they were as tinny sounding as any others I have tried...and the volume was low as well---even at the highest setting. Could be I just got a bad pair, but I am not going to order another set of those either." REPLY: It sounds as if you didn't have either of these phones properly seated/sealed in your ears. If they are not properly seated, then the sound won't have the bass you're looking for, and it will sound tinny. I have several sets of fantastic in ear phones, and they all need to be properly sealed in your ear to give you the great sound experience that they are capable of.
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@ ok4ablondeThanks a bunch, this helps alot, wanted to get some user's opinions about the sound quality in videos before trying it myself, had tried a Samsung SL720 which had 2 stereo mics, but I guess Samsung forgot to actually install the mics in the camera, really poor sound. thanks again.
1237219
There doesn't seem to be a problem with sound leakage, but you can hear the stuff going on around you. This is by far the best/most comfortable headset I've ever used.
1614132
No worries there's no sound leakage. Nobody will be able to hear what you are listening
785614
The sound leakage based on a person talking normally is not bad sometimes you can't hear them at all and if you do hear people talking, it'll be more like murmur. You can use them on a plane, but I think you need to get a different jack for it. I am not sure about using them in a professional setting because I have never used them in that circumstances before. Overall it's a very good quality headphones for its price. Hope this helps.