how do they do in isolating or reducing noise in the Gym. will it drown out the hip hop music playing in the gym w/o blowing out my ear drums
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They're not much at isolating your ears from external sound. For me, that's a plus as I ride mass transit and walk busy streets.
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I recently bought the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones to block thumping and loud footsteps from my neighbor upstairs. Unfortunately, these muffle rather than block such sounds when no music is going through them. When I put on classical or ambient music, the loud parts block the thumping but I can still hear it when the music is quiet. So, these aren't a perfect solution. I suspect most noise-canceling headphones are intended to block constant low-frequency sounds rather than in-and-out random noises. Good luck to all of you dealing with noisy neighbors.
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If you get ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING INSPIRATION THEY OFFER/GET THE MONSTER INSPIRATION (NOT THE PASSIVE NOISE CANCELLING.). So get ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLING. I have 3 pairs of Beats Studio and then I got the ACTIVE/INSPIRATION. I haven't listened to my beats since
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Not sure what people are talking about concerning noise isolation... I use them to play along on drums... and I usually have to *turn down* the music a little bit to hear the drums... so isolation is just fine... It's all about the tip size and type... the little squishy foam tips do have better isolation... In fact, I had a cheap set of foam tip earbuds a while back and I had the volume cranked a little bit... (not too much)..and unbeknownst to me... the fire alarm had been going on in my office for several minutes and I was totally unaware until someone stopped by my desk and said "hey dude, we gotta go" while making a gesture pointing to the ceiling... i.e. sound isolation is all about the tips... lol Not sure what people are talking about concerning noise isolation... I use them to play along on drums... and I usually have to *turn down* the music a little bit to hear the drums... so isolation is just fine... It's all about the tip size and type... the little squishy foam tips do have better isolation... In fact, I had a cheap set of foam tip earbuds a while back and I had the volume cranked a little bit... (not too much)..and unbeknownst to me... the fire alarm had been going on in my office for several minutes and I was totally unaware until someone stopped by my desk and said... » Read More Not sure what people are talking about concerning noise isolation... I use them to play along on drums... and I usually have to *turn down* the music a little bit to hear the drums... so isolation is just fine... It's all about the tip size and type... the little squishy foam tips do have better isolation... In fact, I had a cheap set of foam tip earbuds a while back and I had the volume cranked a little bit... (not too much)..and unbeknownst to me... the fire alarm had been going on in my office for several minutes and I was totally unaware until someone stopped by my desk and said "hey dude, we gotta go" while making a gesture pointing to the ceiling... i.e. sound isolation is all about the tips... lol « Show Less
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Well, you plug them into your media player, put them on your head... Hah just kidding; I wouldn't recommend these for the gym. They would be too bulky and your ears would sweat so you'd be uncomfortable. The cord is way too long- you could use a rubber band or a cord clip to shorten it but it would still get in the way. Trust me, it's REALLLY long. Probably about six feet long- made for using in a bedroom setting listening to the TV. (The description probably says what the actual length is btw.) If you are willing to deal with an annoyingly long cord and sweaty ears while you are at the gym (presumably working out) then I guess these could work... unless you use the gym to, say... swim or do gymnastics. But why bother? You can buy cheaper, more practical headphones for the purpose of exercising. And also- if you want can-style because you think they're better at noise blocking- these won't work for you either. My earbuds actually block out twice as much sound as these headphones do, so if that's your case- pass on these. Hope that helps.
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Well you shouldn't have your headphones blasting if you're in class anyway lol. But! If you have them at a low or medium level no one would be able to hear them.
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Noise isolating. They don't let out sound very much at all, but they don't cancel noise very well. I've had a pair for a year or so now, and for the price I would definitely buy them again, great headphones.
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I decided for the first time to not use the standard ear cushion and upgrade to the large size that it comes in. They stay in my ears and since its a full seal I couldn't hear anything else, at least clearly. I didn't test and see if it was noise isolating being in an area without any extra noise. I was always at the gym and couldn't really hear others.
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It doesn't completely block sound, like at the gym I can still hear people's feet pounding on the treadmill. That said, I don't think anyone should be using headphones if they're cycling on the road.
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hmm, well I can tell you they block out noise very well, but I've never asked anyone if they can hear my music when the headphones are on. No one has ever told me that they are too loud or annoying. If you keep the volume level in the middle, then you will be fine, but if you blast it (prob not good for ears anyways), then I would think someone sitting next to you may be able to hear it. Hope that helps.
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Although I have not used these at the gym, I would guess that they would help to muffle the noise. I could not hear the air and white noise from the airplane. When the flight attendant came around, I had to remove the headphones to hear her.
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Just a guess: because you can't hear the instructor? Or her music? One thing I love about my UA iPod is that my gym plays loud (terrible!) music over their speakers. The earbuds fit so well, I can't hear the awful music at all. If you're doing water aerobics, don't you need to hear what's going on around you?
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If your asking, does outside noise get to your ears? Yes they are not designed to keep all noise out. Designed to keep the volume of frequencies at a level that will not damage yor ears. They do not deaden all sound,which is perfect . They allow you to participate without fear of injury. Hope this was some help.
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yes... I am using mine at the gym. You just need to be a little more aware that they are there. Noise canceling is why I got them and they are over the ear!! plus they sound amazing!!
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Hi.. I would check out the 3M Peltor series of ear phones for noise reduction.. I use them for drums and works great.. they have a series of different decibel reducing options and reasonably priced...
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Good question. I've only used it for music to get me motivated during my gym workouts, but have yet to get to the gym :-) Still, the sound quality is amazing and it's comfortable to wear. I would recommend it highly.
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I agree with Steven, they will reduce ear piercing sounds to a tolerable level. Just remember the earpads are vinyl, so you may sweat a bit with extended use. For the price they will do what you need, but not completely soundproof. I would suggest a closed back noise canceling headphone, this way you can play soothing or other of your favorite music, or lectures and block the sounds you do not want to hear. Noise canceling has a microphone external, receives and inverts the sound so you hear more what comes from inside the headphone.