Are these OPEN EARED? Can you hear outside noise just fine and let ears breath? Or does it cancle out surrounding enviroments noise?
1034985
They are not noise cancelling but they do a good job covering up outside noises. I like to run a tv for background noise for my dogs when I play games so if I jump or scream from something they don't freak out and the tv is at a normal viewing volume about 2ft away and I have no problem "tuning it out". You can hear it but you have to pay attention to it to clearly hear it otherwise it's just kinda white noise. They let your ears breath but if you wear them for awhile you may get a little warm. I live in Michigan without ac and they can get a tad warm on a hot day. Other than that you really shouldn't notice them while they're on. They are pretty comfortable to wear. They are not noise cancelling but they do a good job covering up outside noises. I like to run a tv for background noise for my dogs when I play games so if I jump or scream from something they don't freak out and the tv is at a normal viewing volume about 2ft away and I have no problem "tuning it out". You can hear it but you have to pay attention to it to clearly hear it otherwise it's just kinda white noise. They let your ears breath but if you wear them for awhile you may get a little warm. I live in Michigan without ac and they can get a tad warm on a hot day. Other than that... » Read More They are not noise cancelling but they do a good job covering up outside noises. I like to run a tv for background noise for my dogs when I play games so if I jump or scream from something they don't freak out and the tv is at a normal viewing volume about 2ft away and I have no problem "tuning it out". You can hear it but you have to pay attention to it to clearly hear it otherwise it's just kinda white noise. They let your ears breath but if you wear them for awhile you may get a little warm. I live in Michigan without ac and they can get a tad warm on a hot day. Other than that you really shouldn't notice them while they're on. They are pretty comfortable to wear. « Show Less
1034986
This headset does not cancel out background noise. The earmuffs are large enough that they don't press on your ears but they do get hot after awhile. They are very comfortable though and they work well for speech recognition and playing music.
880909
Theyre not bad but along with any in ear you can here yourself breathe along with wind. Also the mic for me doesnt work very well at all. But other than that yes they could work well.
1875441
Nose isolation isn't the best but it's not bad. You will definitely hear outside noise on lower volumes, not loud but you'll hear them. If you really want nose isolation get over ear. Trust if i had to do it obeer again that's what I would do.
1434489
They are pretty good at isolating outside noise because they are a complete over the ear design, and unless you have dumbo ears, they should fit over your ears to seal out most ambient noise. The sound in the headphones is exceptionally loud too, and the bass is pretty deep and thumpy (if there is such a word). I like them because it still allows me to hear stuff going on around me if for example, cars horns, or someone calling my name, etc. I have not tried them on an airplane per se, so in terms of drowning out engine noise, i cannot say, but in a car, the road noise is non existent.
2069111
These make very little noise. You have to put your ear right next to them to hear them once they are in the ground. They won't annoy you or your neighbors.
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.
904618
They sit on the ears but they're not snug. I can still hear ambient noise pretty well when wearing them but not playing anything. With the audio playing, ambient noise is still noticeable.
1396103
They muffle outside noises, but do not block them out. I don't believe they would be comfortable for 8 hours. Suggest paying more and getting headphones which will cancel outside noises.
142342
that is a big NO! these are highly rated for their isolation from outside surounding noise due to their triple in ear canal silicon seal buds.beware if you are wearing them during driving...you will not hear honks or sirens. I wear these at 100db surroundings and they do much better than my mickey ears.
33356
These headphones are semi open back design. They sound much airier and natural compared to the closed back kind design. However on the downside, they do leak to some extent, specially on higher volumes. Others will be able to hear the higher freq. but will not be able to distinguish what is being played. Hope this helps.
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.
1433858
Volume control? If you are asking if these are electronic noise reduction/sound canceling earmuffs, the answer is no. These are passive, tradition hearing protection - dampening all sound, as long as you wear them. They are rated 26dB, which is excellent for outdoor shooting of all types. If wearing at an indoor range I like to wear these over an in ear device (foam plugs or surefire's), especially when going from pistol to rifle.
2199040
Without sound, you may hear a "shell ocean" effect that is clearly audible because the seal is not perfect (at least for me). With sound on at even a moderate level, I'm not able to hear people talking loudly, even if they're nearby. But no, they are not noise cancelling. They isolate somewhat but more like good ear muffs.
426299
Yes, these are open eared, similar to a number of their headphone models, including the discontinued HD-580, which I also own and recently replaced pads on.
393151
NO! They cut down on ambient noise but a loud item such as a chain saw or lawn mower is out of the question!If I pay attention I can hear what my wife is trying to tell me, while I have them on
1522787
They are much more comfortable than wearing either "on" the ear or "over" the ear head phones for long periods. They do not block extraneous sounds from being heard. This is either good or bad depending on the conditions. Good if you re walking and want to be aware of walkers or runners coming up behind you but not so good if you want to block out conversations of fellow workers in open areas.
1782431
I've used them in coffee shops and at work. They're not great in either environment, so I usually use my cheap pair of in-ears instead and save these for home use. But they sound phenomenal if you don't have any competing noise. They're not completely bad for a semi-loud environment, but you definitely hear outside noise.