Good for Walking? I noticed right away that when using these for exercise walking, I hear my feet striking the ground as the sound travels up my body. (I also can hear my heartbeat.) It's very distracting while I walk to hear such noise from my walking. Thump, thump, thump, etc. Anybody else have this problem? Otherwise, I'm liking the sound (while stationary) a whole lot. Good for Walking? I noticed right away that when using these for exercise walking, I hear my feet striking the ground as the sound travels up my body. (I also can hear my heartbeat.) It's very... » Read More Good for Walking? I noticed right away that when using these for exercise walking, I hear my feet striking the ground as the sound travels up my body. (I also can hear my heartbeat.) It's very distracting while I walk to hear such noise from my walking. Thump, thump, thump, etc. Anybody else have this problem? Otherwise, I'm liking the sound (while stationary) a whole lot. « Show Less
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BW:I have found a way to fix this!! Try winding the cords over the top of your ears and then into your ear canal. In other words, approach your ear from behind, pulling the cord over the top of your ear, then pop the bud in. This as opposed to just putting them in and letting them hang down, where they transmit movement sound rught into your ear canal. This breaks the 'resonating' sections of the cord, and stops most of the noises from reaching the earpiece. Works pretty good.
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Yes, the two wires from the buds (as opposed to the mated wires) transmit any sound resulting from movement directly to the buds and your ears. I like the sounds of these but I find them not well suited for listening while moving e.g., exercising, walking. Not sure if there is a way to improve the isolation.
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Well, the good thing is that you can raise the volume on both the device and on the source, so you can get a pretty good amount of sound. Ear plugs are probably a good idea, though. I often walk 7-9 miles on hot days,and it doesn't slip at all, so you're OK there.
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I would say yes but not for exercising. The are fairly large and they make you sweat if you are exercising around your head and ears. I prefer smaller buds for that. They sound excellent and are really comfortable, just not sure what on the go means to you.
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Since they don't cover the entire ear to cancel outside sounds, the bass may seem less intense than those that engulf the whole ear. But, the wide range and clarity of sounds is very good and worth the modest price tag from Amazon.The main issue is what your outside noise level is like. That will determine whether they're right for you. I use them only at home where I can control ambient noise. For a gym environment, I would use a noise cancellation type of headset. Good question. Would appreciate other comments on what I think.
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it's loud enough for me to use in the gym - they are not designed for isolation, I think, but so that you can hear your music and also your surroundings. If you are looking for loud sound with isolation, I suggest you try a different product
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I was afraid to answer in amazon because some ppl criticize my english. but , whocares I bought Creative aurvana 3 inear and air. for work out. Air is better you can use inear 3 for weight lifting but not recomend for running. I can hear every step and body movement. Of course . some ppl might use but not for me. i use air for my work out and use inear 3 for everything else. If you are serious music buff then I recommend something like K-701 or hd 600 as minimum. Speakers! If you can afford space, and money. Hope this help you and Happy holiday
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I have not experienced any issues when I go out walking or jogging, but that is the extent of my exercising. I do not do much weightlifting, although I wear these things all day long and haven't had issues with them falling off. During work I only hang one side since my headphone for work uses the other ear. :)
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I thought they were noise-cancelling: they are not, and weren't very useful walking on the track at my gym, with noisy basketball going on in the gym below. Worse, while I was walking with these headphones on, my iPod kept stopping. I've just tested them at home, and the headphones work fine as long as I'm sitting in one place---but as soon as I move around they turn off my iPod. I'm returning them. The one plus: shipped directly from China, someone had put an exquisite little wooden sculpture of a bird in the package. I"ll keep that.
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It's a pretty common issue with noise cancelling headphones (I experience it when the noise cancelling is on with no music or anything). I'm assuming you notice the sensation of pressure? Happy to shed a little light on why that happens. If you go on an airplane or an elevator moving up/down pretty fast, you know how you get pressure in your ears and have to pop them? Well, when you get that pressure, it blocks your ears from hearing lower frequency sounds (sounds that your ears constantly hear, but you likely don't recognize it). Noise cancelling headphones block low frequency noise, so in your case and mine, it tricks the brain into thinking there is pressure on your ear (because you encounter the same hearing loss), even though there isn't. The pain is psychological, but that doesn't make it any less real, unfortunately. So the more simulated pressure you experience, but better the noise cancellation technology is! I would suggest switching to a solid pair of non-noise cancelling headphones such as the Bowers & Wilkins P5s or Sennheiser HD598. While they don't cancel noise like the Bose QC15s, they do a good job at noise isolation, and don't leave you with the pain. Hope this helps!
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I recently bought the Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 headphones to block thumping and loud footsteps from my neighbor upstairs. Unfortunately, these muffle rather than block such sounds when no music is going through them. When I put on classical or ambient music, the loud parts block the thumping but I can still hear it when the music is quiet. So, these aren't a perfect solution. I suspect most noise-canceling headphones are intended to block constant low-frequency sounds rather than in-and-out random noises. Good luck to all of you dealing with noisy neighbors.
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Actually, no. That's another issue with these headphones...they're not loud enough either. Yesterday, I was wearing them around campus. For studying, they're fine. But when walking to the train station, I had them cranked to full...and it was not very loud. I'm going to be returning them today. I have no clue as to why or how these were ever $300 headphones. I know Bluetooth costs a little more, but I've heard bluetooth headphones at the same pricing point that sound amazing and are loud. I'll be picking up a new set today.
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they are soft & no noise in my experience.If you have a flat heel they will serve you well. If your heel is treaded they don't stay on well. The staples to attach it are a bit short.Good luck mate
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Active I would say not good... Just walking around I would say ok. I wanted more of an over the ear headphone but the speakers and cushions on these are smaller... Cord is pretty long so you will have to stow excess.
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It doesn't completely block sound, like at the gym I can still hear people's feet pounding on the treadmill. That said, I don't think anyone should be using headphones if they're cycling on the road.
2078324
Given the nature of these headphones, they do not isolate noise. Meaning people near you might hear some of your music, and you will hear both your music and a bit of the environment around you (not the best for bus rides). Consequently, I would not recommend these for walking or going on the bus.
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Honestly, probably not. My main noise from treadmill is just from the movement of the belt, but the sound isn't a real issue with me. I turn on the TV and really don't hear any bad noises. Take care
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No, that is one reason they are recommended for exercise; you can hear around you.