Does it drown out loud sounds right in the next room? Not just mask, but that you cannot hear them at all?
169076
It drowns out loud sounds from down the hall. I can't honestly say about right next door. It does have a loud volume on it.
169077
I haven't tried that but if you turn it up loud enough, it probably would. We have a neighbor with a barking dog and it drowns out the barking.
1199156
No. At least for me, it was not cancelling noise that well. I could still hear external sounds.
436880
No, it. Really blocks out background sounds and fits tight over ear so no one heard what you are listening too.
1513236
I would have to say it eliminates most background noise. Of course there are some things that are loud nearby that get in the way of what/who you are listening to. Overall it does a good job of keeping out unwanted noise. Hope this helps.
1758045
It does not block out noise from sound machines. We have one in my sons room and hear a constant white noise coming from this monitor. We can still hear him fine though.
1600113
Depends on what type of noise you want to block out. It makes conversation seem louder to me, but if I want to block out background noise such as my roommate's loud snoring or large fans or vents outside my apartment, it works. By it works, I mean it creates some distance between you and the noise so it is easier to ignore. You might want to look at other products though, or use these with ear plugs. That would be more effective.
1546635
When you lift the mic it will make a click that you will hear and anyone close to you in the room. It isn't super loud though you will know when you're on mute. Those on the call won't hear it at all, at least my calls have never noticed when I go on mute.
635126
You bet. The noise cancelling feature works all by itself, without plugging it into anything. It certainly does not drown everything out but it makes a difference!
1777066
Mines not loud at all. You have to put it next to your ear to hear it. I bought it because it was supposed to be loud.
770220
When I first used it I found I had to turn the volume down as I could hear everything including the movement of my clothing. However, mine did block the loud close shots. Hopefully you are only hearing shots further down the firing line. If you turned down the volume and are still not getting your shots muffled then you have a problem with your unit.
2100086
I use these at the shooting range to suppress the sound at an indoor range. While shooting my instructor had to get right up next to me to say something for me to hear him. I can't remember if I heard the others shooting for I was concentration on my own shots. It is definitely going to deaden the sound for sure. Good luck studying!!!!
673799
It wont completely block out outside noise, i can usually hear people talking still but depending on the volume i'm using it may be indistinct. i work at a bakery where it is very loud all night long and i can usually hear it pretty well and can block out the annoying people i work with pretty well, but not entirely. Unless you turn it up super loud, your likely to still hear some voices. As for others hearing what your listening too, unless you turn it up really loud i don't think they will be able to.
1396341
Yes, if you place it under your pillow the sound is very localized. They won't hear it.
1915046
I don't believe they would completely block the sound or create COMPLETE silence. I live right on a major road (4 lanes of traffic) with my bedroom facing the road, and they block out most of that noise...to the point where I can sleep soundly. I hope this helps.
502515
It doesn't block out all sound, but it does block out most of it. I think it's because of the padding, not any kind of advanced technology.
384616
It doesn't cancel any noise at all. Just a marketing ploy. Beware because they don't do refunds if you use the mask.
1963208
I disagree with other comments here. I don't have my music quiet, per se, but yes, others next to me can hear sound from my headphones. They do completely surround the ear, but that is not the same as sound-cancelling.