I am in college and dont want to disturb my roomate. will the leakage be too loud? if so is a pair of the Sennheiser HD dj headphones same or better
1860911
Yes, probably would bug your roommate. Open airs sound much better, are way more comfortable and accurate than dj headphones. Especially below 400hz
1860912
Unless you play your music at relatively high volumes (I-tunes slider maxed, and windows volume slider over 50-60) then it won't be very noticeable unless theirs absolutely nothing else going on in the room noise wise (fans, tv, talking etc.) If you plan to use them in the library or tend to be in a dead quite environment though, then I would go with any headphones that are "Closed back" such as any DJ headphones.
1860913
You will want closed headphones and to not crank them up. Open headphones will definately leak. I use AKG DJ headphones at the office and use these at Home where I can be loud.
1860914
Yes, these will be too loud. The HDs will isolate more, but not be the same sound quality. Check out the NAD Viso HP 50 or the V-Moda M-100 (if you're a basshead) as these sound great and isolate very well. The NADs isolate slightly better. IMO, MRSpeakers makes the best sounding closed (sound isolating) hps, but they are not portable or even travel friendly.
1860915
In my opinion the leakage will not be to loud.Having said that there is some leakage so if you want it to be silent these headphones are not the right choice.Edit...In regards to the DJ8 headphones, sorry but I have never heard them.
1860916
I do think these would probably be too loud if you are sharing a dorm room as they are an open back design, so they will leak sound while simultaneously allowing outside noise in. If you have separate rooms they would probably be fine. Otherwise the DJ model would probably be a better option as they are a closed back design which won't leak sound and will isolate from outside noise. You could also check out something like Mr. Speakers Mad Dog, which is also a closed back design and is also supposed to be a very good headphone.
887997
I'm not aware of any headphones that don't have some level of sound leakage. If you listen to music loudly, it can be heard by those around you in a relatively quiet environment. So, in an airport lobby, it probably won't be an issue, but if you're sitting in a quiet room with your wife, she'll probably be able to hear the "leak through" sound. Sorry, I'm not familiar enough with the HD600 to draw a comparison.
762785
I bought a pair for my daughter when she started college. She tells me she couldn't ever steady in her room without them. She also said she would buy another pair herself if something happened to them. I can't speak to the quality of the audio.
644475
Open backed headphones leak more than closed back headphones. These are "closed back" and leak less. They also have relatively good form fitting ear pads that do an excellent job of blocking sound both in and out so they likely do not leak as much as a similar pair of "on-ears" that use a light foam ear pad, for instance. But if you plan to use headphones in public at higher volumes you are ultimately better off finding a pair of closed back, over the ear headphones.
767939
They are open-air headphones and do leak sound, it does help improve the quality though. But if you're looking for non-leakage, I'd go with the Monoprice IEM, They are super cheap and sound fantastic with minimal leakage.
417730
They actually rotate the other way- behind your ear. They lock in place and it's pretty snug so they're less likely to fall off, and they don't bleed much at all. However, if you're doing voice, I'd go with the HD 280, or maybe the HD 25 II if you're willing to shell out that much money. The soundscape is more flat, and they're the industry standard monitor headphones. Everything's going to sound a lot bassier than the mix actually has if you use the HD DJs, since they're designed more for club music than vocals and VA work.
1588568
I've asked a couple of people at work and they report the sound leakage is minimum at higher volume. We have separate cubes at my workplace and I've gotten no complaints. I've also had someone else wear them to hear it for myself and it's very quiet.
480809
No, sound don't leak on normal volume, only bit sound leaks if the volume is higher. They are extremely comfortable headphones
1796375
thx - open headphones do sound good, but since they are for a teenager to use in the house, leaky music may not be too desirable. :0(
1796381
The leak isn't bad at all. Unless he's going to be listening to them at full volume (which he shouldn't) and while doing something everyone needs to be quiet, there should be no problem with the sound leak. Just wanted to tell you that.
1796382
Hello, I am about to purchase these for use in my cell phone (palm pre). I listen to music (streaming radio and mp3's) all day while at work. I work in a 10x10 cubicle with high walls. Is the sound leaking high enough that it may bother my co-workers? I do not listen to music very loud because I have tennitus which loud noises aggrivates. Also do you have any experience using these with 128kbps sound files? I know that is low, but it is what most streaming music is sent in. Thanks,
1824899
I'm Dj and I use the Sennheiser PX450 in the disco, and this headphone can drown out some 80% of external noise. I liked the noise-canceling it. In my opinion, the bass is weak, but this problem is offset by the noise-canceling.
358158
It really depends on how loud your music is. They do isolate sound very well, I admit. For someone to catch my attention they have to yell my name or physically touch me when I have the headphones in my ear at medium loudness. My advice is to just be careful and rely on sight while using them.
420416
Very little leakage.At 50 percent no one hears it from 2 feet head distance. At 75 percent the person could barely hear it. At 100 percent they could identify the song. We equivated it out to at 100 percent volume was 3 clicks up from mute on an iPhone. Hope this helps. Take care.
851242
I asked my cubicle neighbor if he could hear any sound leak from my headphones when I had them around 50% (less than 4 feet away, but through a foam wall) and he said "Not at all." I also find the sound quality to be high enough that I rarely have music turned up that loud. The thing I like best about these headphones is their ability to block out the office chatter. People have to tap on my desk to get my attention. Awesome!
802753
The noise leak on these headphones is fairly average, however if it's not pounding away at max volume you probably won't disturb people. The seal when wearing them is pretty decent.
2108384
They cancel sound but not very good, they leak if you put it at high volumne. But great sound and they look, feel and sound better than the beats by dre