would these good cans to take on a long plane trip?
1878194
Absolutely. The sounds is crisp and they are very comfortable. If you will be connecting to a video device the internal surround is incredible. Decent external sound reduction as well.
1878195
I game with them. When playing a real good game I can't put down, these ear phones can feel unconformable after about 6 hours. That's not too bad. They won't injure your ears after wearing them that long. You would be good to go the next day for another 6 hours. If I was taking a trip to Asia, or Australia or Africa, where I would basically have them on for 12 - 24 hours, then you might want to look else where.
1878196
Personally, I find them much more comfortable than a pair of in-ears in most cases. As noted previously, they are not noise-cancelling. Also, they do not isolate nearly as well as some other cans and definitely not as well as most in-ears. However, they are very light-weight, and have very large ear cups. The biggest factor in the comfort is how tightly they clamp onto your head... if you've got a big noggin, they may feel tight which would give you a headache after a while. If not, you're good to go. Even if they don't work out for you on the plane ride, you'd be hard pressed to find more comfortable and better sounding cans than these for the same price. Very much worth owning. Personally, I find them much more comfortable than a pair of in-ears in most cases. As noted previously, they are not noise-cancelling. Also, they do not isolate nearly as well as some other cans and definitely not as well as most in-ears. However, they are very light-weight, and have very large ear cups. The biggest factor in the comfort is how tightly they clamp onto your head... if you've got a big noggin, they may feel tight which would give you a headache after a while. If not, you're good to go. Even if they don't work out for you on the plane ride, you'd be hard pressed... » Read More Personally, I find them much more comfortable than a pair of in-ears in most cases. As noted previously, they are not noise-cancelling. Also, they do not isolate nearly as well as some other cans and definitely not as well as most in-ears. However, they are very light-weight, and have very large ear cups. The biggest factor in the comfort is how tightly they clamp onto your head... if you've got a big noggin, they may feel tight which would give you a headache after a while. If not, you're good to go. Even if they don't work out for you on the plane ride, you'd be hard pressed to find more comfortable and better sounding cans than these for the same price. Very much worth owning. « Show Less
1878197
I would think not. As others have said they are not noise cancellation. If you can deal with that one problem then you are set because they are overall fantastic headphones for the price range.
1878198
Yes! They are extremely comfortable and don't cause ear pressure like some headphones do.
1878199
Yes, they are very comfortable on your head, no pressure on your ears. Very open sound stage, and great quality
1878200
Yes they do. Taking 550 with me for a flight more than 13 hrs, it worked perfectly. 550 is not a active noise cancellation headset but it does reduce certain amount of noise. Watching movie or listening to music using 550 on long flight definitely work out for me.
1878201
For me they wouldn't do to well on a long plane trip because they lack in noise cancellation... which is both good and bad I guess. All the background noise will kill some of the depth and quality these headphones can produce, but you'll be able to hear announcements or when someones trying to talk to you. I'm always amazed at the sound quality I get in the middle of the night when it's dead quiet.
1118677
They are rather big and bulky to bring on a plane. They don't "cancel" the backround noise and they only muffle the backround noise I get in my den. The planes engines, I doubt it. However, for listening at home, they can't be beat!
1118679
I think they are mostly usable if you keep these in a small bag for travel. They don't have any active noise canceling features but the pads do a pretty good job of isolating if the music is loud enough. These will leak noise at more than 50% so remember to be courteous when using them.
1557994
I'd say probably not Tony, as you can't turn one of the cans back of your ear to free it up. Also the comfort factor is definitely NOT good for longer periods. Sound-wise they're probably adequate, but not 1st class by any means. Hope this helps... Geoff.
1793030
Not so good for working out, they will fly off and are a little heavy. These are better for plane or train trips. Plus when you have the sound reducer on, the head phones make a little noise that bothers me, but I may be just being a little picky on the last part.
1439105
I have had problem on airplanes with people next to me hearing my music - likely because the are a closed earphone design. Batteries aren't rechargeable but seem to last for 20hrs of listening. Audio quality is much better the Bose however Bose has slight better noise canx
1056796
They will work fine, but they were built for traveling from gig to gig and are not cosmetically desirable for a living room. They are a great value with better than average sound.
936014
Yes. Easily. The largest part of the package is the headphones. For travel purposes you could just pack a set of earbuds.
162011
Never used them on a plane, but even though they are 'closed-back', they are not designed for noise cancellation. Nor will they completely prevent audio from being leaked to others around you at higher volumes. Although....one could humorously argue that the clarity of the high frequency range response may very well drown out high pitched engine noise. Honestly, for noise cancellation, you probably want any decent set of isolation headphones. These ones are solely designed for clarity and reference.Good Luck!
1089399
I haven't used them in an airplane.. but in the car and other noisy places they work great. They do not electronically cancel noise. But they do naturally cancel a lot of noise. I have worn them a collage without anything playing just because they cut out so much noise. Bass is great, clarity is perfect. I would recommend these over any other pair
694620
I've traveled on airplanes with these headphones many times, plugged into my iPod Touch (and most recently an iPhone). While not noise-cancelling, they really do muffle out a lot of the noise. Usually I'm listening to jazz or rock while traveling and the headphones sound great.
79105
The box they come in is very sturdy and has foam cut to shape. It isn't convenient for a road trip but if you wanted to fly and take carry them in your luggage it would be adequate.
1469329
They are not noise cancelling, so if you are looking to eliminate plane background noise, these probably won't do it for you.On the other hand, if you want a portable (fold up set) that you can use to wear that are comfortable, and mask outside noise with your music, these are pretty good headphones.
1508475
Sorry alan fo the late reply. These are not noise cancelling headphones, but sound is much better than Bose. I would not recommend them for a plane, but just for hearing crisp sound with the right amount of bass and treble.
1991833
These would certainly help, especially for more distant noises. While I used them on a 9 hour plane flight, I could hear certain sounds. All in all a good value for your money.
1089401
I used mine on an airplane to listen to music from my ipod. I also use these when I sometimes watch movies on my laptop. Of course these aren't noise cancellation headphones, but the ear cups fit so well over your ears they might as well be. Sound quality is great and they have good, deep bass so I don't see you having any issues hearing movies. They're also very comfortable for long term use.
1759213
That is the reason I bought these headphones. They work great for riding. The combination of great sound plus the noise canceling buds make for an enjoyable long distance ride!