how do these sound on a plane vs noise cancelling headphones?
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!
162012
I have not compared, but I generally have not used any active headphones that are acceptable for general use (from a fidelity perspective). As I only want one pair, and flights are a small component for me, I would use these as they seal off ambient noise quite well. I have not used them on a plane yet, but am certain they will not isolate that noise very well. f you can afford two sets and wish to carry two on trips, get noise cancellation. If you want one set and fidelity is key, get a better single set.However, maybe there are great active sets out there that I have not tried.
162013
I bought these headphones for use in transport disliking hedphones has reduced noise. it isolates a little less than this kind of headphones but offers so much more than makes up for this music. in aircraft noise is such that nothing can eliminate it anyway.
195670
I wear them when riding my mower and when using the leaf blower. Some noise comes through, but I can still hear my music fine. They are bulkier than noise canceling but comfortable. For the price they are worth trying for flight travel. Hope this helps.
1774565
These don't fit in everyone's ears the same way. For me they would not help on an airplane, since they don't rest snugly into my ears. (These are also not truly noise canceling, if that's what you're looking for.)
1695967
I was impressed when I used them on a plane. I can't compare to active nose cancelation headphones, but it blocked a lot more noise than I had expected.
932696
No, these are really not for portable use. Inner ear headphones are your best bet for planes.
2145902
Unfortunately I think it depends on the airline - some still use an odd two prong type of jack. And while these are good headphones for the price, they really are somewhat bass heavy and I don't think they would be ideal for a plane. If you are flying a lot, you seriously may want to consider decent noise cancellation headphones. Using headphones on planes really isn't ideal anyway because people wind up cranking the volume too much and it can damage your hearing. Decent noise cancellation headphones cut out some of the loud droning noise that you hear constantly while in a plane or pretty much any kind of vehicle.
220059
They don't totally block jet noise but they certainly take the edge off it. They're far better than ordinary headphones / earphones - I'm quite happy with mine.
565887
and I used the headphones on a flight to and from Australia, fromt he east coast of the USA. Not too many flights int he world longer than that. One set of batteries got me all the way there and back and I had them working with the noise cancellation on the entire time.
1904667
I had Pyle noise-canceling headphones before getting these Plane Quiet ones. The Pyle ones canceled out more general noise (but the headphones didn't last long at all). The Plane Quiet ones live by their name, so to speak -- they mostly just cancel out the airplane background whoosh, and just a little bit of general noise around you. They're good for airplanes but I don't think they would be good if you want to shut out general noisy environments.
628078
I would not recommend these headphones for longer flights. They do in fact sound great and diminish external noise just by the way they fit. However, they are not Noise Canceling headphones and have no electronic technology that diminshes external noise like the low hum of an airplane's jets. Moreover, the strength of the metal headband and the firmness of the ear cups can cause discomfort on the ears if the headphones are worn for an extended period of time (1.5+ hours). I would recommend that you search for headphones that have high ratings for comfort as well as noise canceling abilities. I would not recommend these headphones for longer flights. They do in fact sound great and diminish external noise just by the way they fit. However, they are not Noise Canceling headphones and have no electronic technology that diminshes external noise like the low hum of an airplane's jets. Moreover, the strength of the metal headband and the firmness of the ear cups can cause discomfort on the ears if the headphones are worn for an extended period of time (1.5+ hours). I would recommend that you search for headphones that have high ratings for comfort as well as noise canceling abilities.
1681641
I don't think these reduce airplane noise per say but they are noise canceling headphones and works real well at home or when on road trips in the car, I haven't tried using them on a airplane yet but I think you should consider these headphones.
1381179
Sure, they are over-the-ear headphones. I've used them on a plane and found them fine. They won't beat a good pair of noise canceling headphones, but are decent.
1396100
The head phones are designed to cancel out airplane noise, they work great for that. If your noise level is less than that and roughly the same frequency range, they will work just fine. I've worn them for several hours at a time and they were very comfortable.
355193
They are not noise canceling headphones. However with an open air design incorporated into these headphones along with the large cushioned ear cups. They offer a really comfortable fit with not much ear fatigue after several hours of listening. Most ambient noises like talking, the tv, being in the car or out on the street is completely eliminated by the design of the ear cups. I have not used them on a plane yet. But I would assume that the hum of a passenger airline engine would not be much of a factor in disturbing the sound quality eathier. Hope this helps in your decision.
432898
I find that when traveling they shake around a bit. On planes I am repositioning them regularly. So althought they are probably the best sounding headphones out there, they may be problematic during exercise routines.
1383274
Sorry I have not compared them.I was not as impressed as I expected to be. There are nice features like talk through button so if a flight attendant asks a question dont Ned to take headphone off. And the fact that if batery goes flat it still works as regular headphone but the Bose QC 15 us actually better on noise reduction
1363072
Language and terminology can be a factor here. Discriminating ear buds vs. earphones vs. headphones can get tricky. A small "in the ear" device" is unlikely to be as effective in blocking out external sounds as an "over the ear" device. I have both noise cancelling headphones (over the ear) and these Polk earphones. The noise cancellation is comparable in the two devices for what noise cancellation does--by producing a similar opposite sine wave. Thus, regular vibratory or humming noises such as on a plane, in a car, etc. are reduced in similar magnitudes. The over the ear headphones are better at eliminating all ambient environmental sounds, particularly those that are not of the regular, cancellable type wave forms. As for comparison to other similarly priced in the ear devices, someone who owns multiple sets would have to answer that. For prolonged wear, as in a cross-country or overseas flight, over the ear headphones are more comfortable. For short flights, I'll take the in the ear; for overseas, I'll take the over the ear. Individual factors are obviously considerable here.