How are these for watching a movie? I have seen a couple reviews were people talk about a hissing noise at low volume. This worries me for dialogue
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
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
1888928
I have sat in them for long periods of time but not long enough to watch a movie. They are super comfy though. Maybe use an ottoman too if watching a movie. Hope that helps.
867679
No! I usually have my TV down to 0 then have speakers beside me so I can keep the volume down then turn the speakers according. Some movies come in louder than others!
1373496
We don't seem to be having any lip sync issues, and we use a soundbar for audio when watching movies. Otherwise, we just use the TV speakers.
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 suppose it depends on what types of noise you are trying to not hear.. I wear them to bed and I don't hear anything but the audio book I am listening to.. I took them on my recent flight and I didn't hear the hum of the plane while in flight.. so I personally find they are pretty good at blocking out outside noises.. But I don't use them for any high end work or need to use them for any such, I am purely a casual user (over age 35), I don't have to turn the volume way up to reduce outside noise either. I hope this helped!
1405014
You can hear them but it's not overly annoying...especially if you are listening to music or watching a movie. You can't hear them at all in either case
1330424
It's good. My last system required turning the center speaker up. Occasional increase in treble but really rarely notice missing dialogue. You can always turn surround off, but we never do. Hope that helps. Watching Bourbe Legacy now.
940212
Sorry, I don't know, I never asked anyone. I don't think I would wear them in the library, at least not to listen to music. I've used them to listen to instructional videos a couple of times, and nobody has complained. If you were sitting on the bus blasting music, the person next to you might get annoyed. Other than that, I don't think they "leak" much sound. Nice headphones. I little delicate, but very good sound and price. Hope this helps.
861723
Hi Jeanne, they work great just not has loud has I would like them. I stream movies so Inlike loud speakers and for my music
1303020
Good bass. See the movie, but I think the sound quality is good. Sound is a very rich ... Compared with the old headset ... (g35) .. You probably seem satisfied.
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I hadn't yet heard mine, and your question got me curious, so I got mine working (had to go into the monitor's menu and switch the sound input to HDMI first in case anyone else runs into this issue) . They are a nice addition for an office worker who just needs basic sound, but I wouldn't recommend playing music on these, as they don't have the bass, depth or richness of sound needed to enjoy music. I am still using my 10+ year old Altec Lansing computer speakers, and they still sound awesome. I see that you can buy a new set on Amazon with a sub-woofer for about $60 (Altec Lansing VS4621 Octane 7, 2.1 Computer Speaker), and I would definitely recommend a pair like this to compliment this "gorgeous" monitor! I am still SO happy with this monitor, and I hope NEC continues to make it, as I will stick with them for life if so. The picture is awesome, and I LOVE the semi-gloss! Ok....I'll stop about the monitor now, hehe. :-D
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The ones that I bought don't have any hissing sound. The sound is very clear
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Are you using for indoor? I bought for outdoor movies. You definately want external speakers for this. I bought some cheap ones on recommendation first for about $50, and they were junk. Returned and bought Klipsch - ProMedia 2.1 Speaker System, and couldn't be happier. I use for outdoor movies, kids etc., and the sound is great. Projectors is a snap, couldn't be happier with the purchase, and the screen I bought as well. HDMI will cary the audio over. Not sure about the 3.5mm
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No! To be honest I feel like I wasted money on these. The speakers are okay at best. The sub is nice, but it does just like someone else mentioned. When watching a movie, if sound dips or there's a lull. The sub cuts off and back on when sound picks up. So you'll get that blue light off and on flicker. Sometimes even a little thump when the sub comes back on. I do like the size of them if you're tight on space. If you aren't go with some bigger front and center speakers. Hope that helps.
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I just received a pair, and wrote about it here before I saw this. Your story sounds just like mine. Sound is terrible. I wrote Amazon about it. I guess I'll see what they (Amazon) are made of. As what to do. Send them an email. Look for "Contact Us" on one of the help pages.
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I use them on airplanes and to watch movies on Kindle while husband watches football games. Headphones are not noise cancelling, but they work very well. Other small headphones had much poorer sound, especially on airplanes. I agree that for the price they are an outstanding value.