Is this noise canceling? For safety, will I hear cars or traffic if I am running outside?
454067
They are not noise canceling. However, safety is in the hands of the user when it comes to audio devices. Depending on the multiple variables of the user along with the desired volume any headphone or ear bud could easily block elemental noise.
2263804
I wouldn't say it's true noise cancelling. For example, I have the headphones on right now and I'm at my office. I have the volume fairly low, and I can still hear everyone around me talking. Then again, I have freakishly good hearing. If I turn the volume up though (a good amount), but not all the way up that it's deafening, then yes, the noise drowns out and I can see people's mouths moving but not hear anything. I have tried my friend's headphones that are Noise Cancelling (the expensive ones that start with the letter "B" and end in "E") and those are true noise cancelling. Meaning, even with the volume all the way down, I can't hear anything. But in my opinion, these headphones are perfect... I couldn't picture running with noise cancelling headphones and not hear an oncoming car for example. I like that when I don't want to hear anything, I simply turn the volume up 2 notches, and if I want to make things out enough that I'm aware of my surroundings, I simply turn it down a few notches. Overall, these headphones have been one of the best purchases I've made.
453498
Yes. It's true they aren't noise canceling, but they do a pretty good job as far as I can tell. My parents complain that I can't hear them calling if I have them on, so that gives you some idea :-)
1240342
Yes you can hear anything around you as if ypu didnt have them in when there is no sound coming through them. It does not block the ear canal. You can still hear thing like cars and people talking when the volumn isn't to high. They are not like traditional headphones that block the ear canal.
1075910
Safety. Ear phones in the ears deafens the outside world too much. I have two mp3 players plus an awesome LG blue tooth ear phones to connect to my iPhone. However, I can't hear traffic when I'm blasting my rock music. This speaker is loud but I can still hear traffic.
992422
While not good on noise isolation it definately does not snag. I use mine while biking and it lets me hear the traffic.
181639
I would say they block about 90% of outside noise. However when listening to it loud people next to you will hear your music. For the money you can't beat these headphones.
1757962
probably not much, i can hear car noises when i'm outside perfectly fine with the included foam sleeves if you buy the tri flange ones, those block really really well (but pretty uncomfortable for me), also the yellow foams are garbage, they don't block any sound
251176
I have used them on public transportation. They do a pretty good job of keeping room-level noise out (e.g. nearby conversations), but you'll hear louder noises like a train running through tunnels, etc. I think the noise suppression is fine but not remarkable.
1090237
No but terrific fit for my jogging / runs and great sound, thereby not missing the noise cancellation feature..
2002642
No. It isn't specifically designed for noise canceling, but it physically blocks some noise.
86406
No they are not designed to be noise canceling, however they do reduce outside noise a little because they cover your ears completely.
7197
Yes. The noise reduction is very good. You can drown out the outside without having to shatter your eardrums.
1085981
Yes, and if you work in traffic like I do they are better than regular ear protection because they they do not block sound, they reduce it to safe levels. That means the noise doesn't damage your hearing and - since you can hear the cars coming - that some texting driver doesn't damage you.
1590764
Provides decent physical external sound blockage, but is not noise canceling. I have bose noise canceling. They only work with steady sounds. Like the hum of the road or an airplane engine/wind.
894990
They do not have active noise canceling so you will still be able to hear things going on around you...a good thing when you're running outside!
674907
It'll block a good amount of street noise, like cars, people talking, stuff like that. They aren't sealing up your ears as well as a proper earmuff, but you'll have to take them out if you have music on and someone asks you a question. I hope that helps a bit.