Do these leak sound? can i listen to these in public assuming im not listening to them any louder than a normal volume?
480807
They leak a bit more than average for over-ears, just because they're small and the pads are more for comfort than isolation, but it'll be fine for an office or library with air conditioning going.
480808
They do leak a little bit of sound but nothing nearly as bad as cheap plastic earphones.
480809
No, sound don't leak on normal volume, only bit sound leaks if the volume is higher. They are extremely comfortable headphones
480810
They're a pretty good fit around your ear so only when you have the volume up all the way up might someone else hear, but even then they're pretty good at keeping in sound so you're not disturbing say someone sitting next to you on the train.
104356
High volume, they leak very little noise and block sound very well. Medium/low volume they don't block sound that much.
1192104
It depends on how tight the fit is with the different sizes of ear pieces included and how high the volume is set. If you get a tight fit and don't turn them up too loud, there is very little leakage - someone right next to you could barely hear them.
714875
No, they do not seem to leak any sound as my desk is next to my wife's desk in the office and she cannot hear me listening to music with the volume somewhat high. I can hear my wife talking over the headphones when the volume is not too high, but once the volume is turned up you do not hear anything in the room.
804352
They are not noise isolating; you will still hear some outside noise. And yes, there is some sound leak, but of course how much depends on how loudly you listen to them.
1588570
1. I own a pair. They are closed back and will have to be realllly loud for sound to be heard by others. Sounds leak is not an issue with this one bit. 2. They are ranked 2nd on a list of top 5 headphones under $200 - http://boldlist.net/top-5-headphones-under-200.php3. They also hold up really well and don't show much wear and tear. Highly recommend.
33357
Yes, they are open air design, so everyone will probably hear what you're hearing if they're in the same room. Because of this, I have not taken mine to work. If you listen quietly you can't hear the sound leaking, but at the level I like to listen (mildly loud) people can easily tell what you're listening to.
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.
1989188
No! Require too much power and are "semi-open" meaning they will leak sound to those around you.
589768
There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so you would have more freedom to move about in your workspace There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so... » Read More There is minor sound leakage to the outside world, however no one seems to have complained when I wear them at work, or in the airports. In an office/cubicle environment I would think they would work out well, especially if you dont blast your music trying to blow out your own ears. From checking them out earlier (admittedly putting them over a rolled up blanket with volume set at about 65%) I could barely hear any leakage from more than a couple feet away.If you do end up getting these and using them at work I would suggest you get a cable extension (at least a couple feet) so you would have more freedom to move about in your workspace « Show Less
2219217
Yes they leak too much sound to not annoy someone who is only a few feet away or maybe even 20 feet away in a quiet setting.
1662842
There is a switch on the bottom of the cups to allow more air into the cup to increase the amount of bass they get, but it doesn't affect sound leakage at all they're closed headphones so there is almost no leakage at normal volume.
2215842
I think these are better than average at not leaking sound at reasonable volume levels. However, I would turn your music down when you take these off. They sound like little speakers when they are not pressed to your head.
1582673
No, the sound doesn't leak at all when I use them - my wife watches TV from the bed right behind my PC and only complains about my talking, not leaking sound! ;) . Regarding music type, the headset does not have very deep bass - its more accurate (think flat EQ). If you enjoy music with heavy bass you should not get this headset. It is more for SQ (Sound Quality) than volume and bass. ps. the mic quality is excellent!
1588566
They don't leak sound very much in my opinion, not unless you have them turned up past 70%. Though at that point it's quite loud.
711846
They aren't vented, but do have a small piece of rubber on the back that they might be using like a passive radiator... in any case, no, they don't leak any sound.I'd recommend buying some comply tips for these... they really make a great seal with the ear and are even more comfortable than the already good stock eartips.love these headphones, BTW. Not the best I've heard, but better than my shure se-210s my a large margin. Compared to my westone UM2 headphones, they're bigger, but not necessarily better... in the same ballpark.
33356
These headphones are semi open back design. They sound much airier and natural compared to the closed back kind design. However on the downside, they do leak to some extent, specially on higher volumes. Others will be able to hear the higher freq. but will not be able to distinguish what is being played. Hope this helps.