Great sound quality, but with noise cancelling I hear a hiss and crackling, so I am returning them. Do they all do that or should I try another pair?
1080306
In a quiet environment I find the noise canceling adds some extraneous sounds. In my case I think the cable or connection is picking up noise internal to my tablet (Nexus 7) that corresponds to tablet activities, which is partially due to bad interference on the part of the tablet design but also could be helped by a less sensitive input on the headphones and a cable with better shielding. I put up with it because the sound quality is so good and they are very comfortable to wear.
1080307
I've had the same exact issue and am exchanging for another pair. They crackle even without being plugged into anything, in my case, though it's often worse when I plug it in.
1080308
I use the noise cancelation feature on planes all of the time and I have never heard that. Maybe the cable is bad or a bad connection maybe? Does it crackle if you twist the mini plug on the headphone side or phone/ipod side? They definitely should not do that. Maybe, maybe bad batteries could cause that too.
1080309
These headphones are not good for using on mobile phone sources - in amplified mode you will get hissing and popping which is caused by the in built amp picking up EM interference from 3G / 4G sources...even another persons phone (such as on a plane) can cause it if they are close enough... If you want to use these to listen to music on your smart phone (with amplified or noise cancelling) they are NOT a good choice.
1080310
Hi Mikael -I don't find any hiss or crackling from the headphones themselves. I use these primarily when on the plane, plugged into my phone, listening to Google Play Music. What I've found is that sometimes, when the headphones are plugged into the phone and the Google Play Music app is open - but no music is playing, there's a bit of background noise. This disappears as music - even very soft - starts up. I believe it's an artifact of Google Play Music and my phone (LG G2 - VS980). I don't believe the PSB m4U2 is causing any of the noise. BTW: these still sound fantastic, and they have become a key part of every plane flight I take -- twice a week, every week. Love them. Hi Mikael -I don't find any hiss or crackling from the headphones themselves. I use these primarily when on the plane, plugged into my phone, listening to Google Play Music. What I've found is that sometimes, when the headphones are plugged into the phone and the Google Play Music app is open - but no music is playing, there's a bit of background noise. This disappears as music - even very soft - starts up. I believe it's an artifact of Google Play Music and my phone (LG G2 - VS980). I don't believe the PSB m4U2 is causing any of the noise. BTW: these still sound fantastic, and... » Read More Hi Mikael -I don't find any hiss or crackling from the headphones themselves. I use these primarily when on the plane, plugged into my phone, listening to Google Play Music. What I've found is that sometimes, when the headphones are plugged into the phone and the Google Play Music app is open - but no music is playing, there's a bit of background noise. This disappears as music - even very soft - starts up. I believe it's an artifact of Google Play Music and my phone (LG G2 - VS980). I don't believe the PSB m4U2 is causing any of the noise. BTW: these still sound fantastic, and they have become a key part of every plane flight I take -- twice a week, every week. Love them. « Show Less
1080311
It sounds like you got a faulty pair. Mine have been quiet and I love them. I'd try another pair and use good batteries.
1080312
I have two pairs and both had a humming sound when plugged into AV receivers. The humming sound was much lower when plugged into the high-end AV receiver.
1499916
I have two pair and I am using them for everything. Having multiple issues means lots of quiet like gaming! You will have a much longer playing time for they are super flexible and daft while giving great support.
1865104
They should be okay .... I use them without any music on and I dont hear any hissing noise or even when I listen to music very low
1718882
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
37307
Yah you might have a faulty pair. Mines work just fine with the noise cancelling activated.
1596299
The ones that I bought don't have any hissing sound. The sound is very clear
1521581
That's the only issue I have. I wish they had better bass. But it's not a deal breaker for me. I only use them at the gym and they are great for cancelling noise, even though I wear a hoodie and the headphones over my hoodie, they sound great and don't get hot. I listen to rap, hop hop, and rock mostly. And they sound great all across the board. I like them better then beats. And if it helps. They don't fall off my head they fit nice and snug.
1560605
If you have these plugged in your ears for optimal sound quality then you will only hear background noises that are considerably louder than what you are listening to. If you have them plugged in your ears and the sound is off, I'm guessing they cancel about 50% of the background noise levels.
1974403
Low frequencies; yes. Mid - high frequencies and varying pitches NO, eg. voices, even soft ones~ Some noise cancellation is better than no noise cancellation. Audible hiss when cable is plugged into headphone, even with input jack unplugged. Compared to Bose Quiet Comfort 15's - which were what these were trying to replicate I assume - they're candid representations for it's price point; don't expect a miracle.
817611
The noise canceling is actually pretty good. However, if you are listening to audio books, than nothing will help. Don't ask me why but for some reason none of the noise canceling headphones out there do the job for audio books. Now if you want the best quality all around, I would go with ATHM50. Hands down the best quality sound. A bit big and bulky, but the best. Audio-Technica ATHM50RD Professional Studio Monitor Headphones, Red
2172932
I have. Their size is a little tough for long flights, as they slip around on the ear a bit, making it tough to sleep. The sound quality is fine, though. I've never really believed that true Noise-cancelling was all that necessary as long as you have good coverage in an over-ear set.
1745127
They are not "noise cancelling." They are simply in-ear headphones that fit pretty sungly and therefore muffle outside sound. A similar pair that I got after these that I liked much, much better and I'm still using almost a year later is this one: Philips SHE3590BL/10 In-Ear Headphones
1782433
I do not think that is true. If they do cancel noise, I have not noticed it. Still great headphones, but I would not say they are noise cancelling.
1018873
I really never got that far since both pairs were defective. I did try one that I was able to install batteries and the noise cancelling was minimal at best, even with the feature turned on. Hope that helps with your choice.
1865103
There is a low but pronounced hissing noise on at all times... That is the active noise canceling.. These are great for movies, get them you won't regret the purchase
770225
Not at all. These are great protective headphones. If you have that problem you should get a replacement. These are the best electronic headphones I've used and should afford excellent hearing protection. Try them turned off. If you hear loud shots then maybe they arent fitting you correctly or there is a defect causing a sound leak.
1491605
These headphones don't eliminate background noise unless you really increase the volume. I like them because I hear the TV voice very well and at the same time if my wife needs me, she doen't need to yell. GOOD GRIEF! The TV background noise doesn't eliminate what you hear from people talking unless you are running in surround sound. Paul in Tulsa