Have hearing loss, need need clear, precise mid + high range sounds for voice. Bass unimportant. Is mike get in way, or a nuisance? Don't need mike
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Don't remember there being a mike. If so i don't use it. Use primarily for listening to music while i workout. The problem is primarily the high range sounds. My hearing is not the best but it doesn't compare to the set i had before. It was the same brand and model.
25973
Mine does not have a mic, that's the crotch of the cord in the pics. That heavy plastic at the crotch is not too bad, because it prevents the shirt clip from sliding up the cord. Bass is pretty good for such small drivers. Mid-tones are muddled, but highs are pretty clear. All-in-all, this is a pair for the road, not at home listening.
25974
NO MIC, friend.. but for the rest it is realy good and the price is a joke. Try it! Good sounds for you..
25975
I am a senior with no hearing problems. I love these. There is not a mike that I know of. I just use it for listening to music on my iphone.
25976
There is no mic, so it won't get in the way. I've noticed these earbuds don't have much treble, but have more mid and low ends when playing music. I like these earbuds because the cord is really light.
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Yes, but it depends on the nature and severity of your loss. They have very good fidelity and the ear muffs screen out most external background noise. There are no "tone" controls however, so you get a full spectrum amplification. I have a mid-range (cookie-bight) hearing loss and there were still times when I could not understand all the dialogue, but over all, they helped a great deal.
1369721
Thank you so much for your in-depth response to my question. I may just go ahead and get the mic with your recommendation alone. Outstanding!
2000741
Use the built in equalizer under sound settings..depending on your age...anyone above 30 will start to notice high frequency sound loss. I am in that category. if that doesn't work, try a sound bar. My sound is perfect. Check all your sound settings and notice the different selections...movie, clear speech, etc. Fiddle with those first, then move on to the equalizer.
658283
I never saw or heard the hm-700, but you can consider the re-400 ear pieces balanced, if colored sound is your concern. They are very lean on the bass, more mid-range focused. When my pair were burned in after about a week of use, they lost all the bass, I couldn't tolerate them, so they were returned. If you want analytic audio gear, you will love these.
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There are as many opinions as there are mics. I am using a shure sm57 for the electric and a pair of behringer c-1s for acoustic work. Depends on how much you want to spend. If the line out is cabinet voiced and sounds good then why not.
1187102
The sound quality is excellent. There is no noise reduction so the high frequencies will not be filtered out. That is a desirable feature: your voice will sound bright and clear rather than dull and muddy.
564253
High end is definitely exaggerated on these. It borderlines on harsh but could be described as just extremely crisp depending who you ask. I have tinnitus and I've started to realize that the increased high end on these cans are irritating it quite a lot, even at low volumes.
2182789
Amplification is good, but for my father in law...it's the clarity that is challenging. He does wear hearing aids & it does announce who is calling
1386468
Nope; but I'm 37, so a lot of my hearing at very high frequencies is gone. If you're in your teens/twenties there may be a sound that's audible to you, but not me (or the people who designed and tested it). If that's the case, congratulations on your lame superpower and get off my lawn.
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My initial out of the box impression of the Sennheiser HD-280 is bass that goes extremely low, deep, and tight, as well as clear balanced mids and slightly soft ("British") highs. The point is not to fatigue your ears when you have to wear these for 8 hours a day or more. I am a bass player, and having clear bass presentation is extremely important to me. These are by far the best cans I've heard for clear, tight, powerful bass. Any more bass than these deliver is just "hyped"--it is not what the engineer or artist intended via recording or mastering. And you're just going to damage your hearing with cans that hype the bass. Music is a precious gift for the soul--please don't ruin your hearing. My initial out of the box impression of the Sennheiser HD-280 is bass that goes extremely low, deep, and tight, as well as clear balanced mids and slightly soft ("British") highs. The point is not to fatigue your ears when you have to wear these for 8 hours a day or more. I am a bass player, and having clear bass presentation is extremely important to me. These are by far the best cans I've heard for clear, tight, powerful bass. Any more bass than these deliver is just "hyped"--it is not what the engineer or artist intended via recording or mastering. And you're just... » Read More My initial out of the box impression of the Sennheiser HD-280 is bass that goes extremely low, deep, and tight, as well as clear balanced mids and slightly soft ("British") highs. The point is not to fatigue your ears when you have to wear these for 8 hours a day or more. I am a bass player, and having clear bass presentation is extremely important to me. These are by far the best cans I've heard for clear, tight, powerful bass. Any more bass than these deliver is just "hyped"--it is not what the engineer or artist intended via recording or mastering. And you're just going to damage your hearing with cans that hype the bass. Music is a precious gift for the soul--please don't ruin your hearing. « Show Less
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Yes the vocals should be fine. We use backing tracks, a guitar or keyboard and vocals in the same type setting and have excellent clarity. I fit hearing aids as an occupation along with running a sound board for our bands big system, so I have had experience with amplifying sound. The only thing that you don't have is an individual equalizer for vocals, but we have not had a problem with that.
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The advice I have seen recommends buying a unit for your weakest ear. I suggest you call the folks at CS 10, as they have just released an updated unit.
1038304
2 mics I absolutely hate: Sennheiser 835 (congested), Shure SM58 (muddy). Depending on your vocal range, get a Sennheiser 935, or any Audix OM-2/3/5 ... Shure Betas sound brighter but too "fragile". I personally don't care for any condenser mics because of the way it changes the dynamics of a person's voice. Condensers may be fine for instruments though.
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I suggest going to "The Sound Professionals" website. I bought a set of their tiny SP-CMC-8 mics there and could not be more pleased with the sound. These were somewhat pricey, but they have MANY options. Good luck!
1597063
You could also get him/her a pair of headphones designed just for this - $30 - $50 - that allows one to turn the volume up where the wearer needs it without blasting others in the room or neighbors. Or, you could wear the headphones which will block quite a bit but offer clearer sound. i have worn a lot of hearing protection - sleep with plugs always - and feel that plugs will deliver fuzzy TV sound.
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I am using the RCA line inputs and it sounds fine. All of the separate TV sound systems that I've heard have excessive bass response, which muffles speech when accompanied by music. With this system, the best settings for delivering clear speech are, using the remote control, set the subwoofer to minimum and select surround sound. There will still be tons of bass response.