Are these supposed to have a hissing sound when not playing music? I'm sitting in my playlist library, not playing any music and i hear hissing
1596299
The ones that I bought don't have any hissing sound. The sound is very clear
1596300
Your source is doing that. Try plugging it in a different device. Hiss gone, guaranteed. (Late answer, but might help future inquirers).
1596301
I'm no expert but I also hear a slight hiss when buds or ear phones first connect to any play list and before a tract or tracts are played. This hiss is only present when connected to an MP3 player before and after accessing a play list. There is no hiss during or between tracts or during paused play. It doesn't seem to matter what output is used so I don't think it has anything to do with your buds e.g. the hiss pattern appears even when I connect to Bluetooth speakers. Again this noise is slight and before your question I really had no attention on it.
796261
I think you've gotten a lemon. I would consider returning them. I have no noticeable background noise with mine. Hope that helps.
970019
Hmmm check your settings on your music sounds. Is the sound coming out of both speakers on the phone when you're not using headphones?
1586688
To tell you the truth I don't even use them. They have an echo effect when you turn them up. Don't like that. To try to answer your question most of the others hit it on the head,make sure the volume is turned up on the speakers and make sure the base unit is on. Best of luck to you.
2066786
I noticed almost no sound leakage. I have had these and I like to listen relatively loud but I have never had anyone else comment that they can hear what I am listening to. Hope this helps!
1080307
I've had the same exact issue and am exchanging for another pair. They crackle even without being plugged into anything, in my case, though it's often worse when I plug it in.
699474
Yeah, it's an issue with the speakers when devices are connected. Chances are it makes the noise with any attached device, but some devices are more apparent than others. The best solution is attaching some speakers. Even computer speakers via the USB/headphone jack solved it for me, and it's actually better quality sound.
258609
There's some sound leak but it all depends how loud you listen to the music. Hope this helps
1860912
Unless you play your music at relatively high volumes (I-tunes slider maxed, and windows volume slider over 50-60) then it won't be very noticeable unless theirs absolutely nothing else going on in the room noise wise (fans, tv, talking etc.) If you plan to use them in the library or tend to be in a dead quite environment though, then I would go with any headphones that are "Closed back" such as any DJ headphones.
990489
First, no - that's not normal. I'm not sure how large the thing is you hear moving around but it may be insulation, a speaker wire or a lose cross over. Either way I would suggest you take advantage of Amazon's generous return policy and either return then for a refund or replacement pair. That rattle will show up while playing music especially at higher volumes.
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the only hiss I've received, is when I used my headphones as an output, But on my computer, I record videos for youtube, and I don't have that noise. Of course, I have a condenser mic that goes to the input of the mixer... But I have not tried it with a output for an amp or anything other than the headset (which does hiss) and the computer (which doesn't hiss).
1477756
I seem to have the same problem. I am not well versed in audio components and assume that that must be normal. I am hopeful someone will have a better answer or can offer a solution.
579677
It says they are sound-isolating. I don't play them full blast because I don't want to be deaf! I asked my mate if she could hear anything when I was listening music and she said no. I had them at 6 out of 10 at that point. Hope that helps!
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In my setup there is no hiss or background buzzing in the background. I can have the volume knob at any volume setting and its dead silent with music off. The hissing and external noise might also be coming from your sound card, if your using onboard sound. I have my emotiva plugged into a Sound blaster Z gaming sound card. Hope this help answer your question.
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I use mine for running and they cutout all the time. It's annoying when listening to music and downright frustrating when listening to podcasts. They also can be too quiet when listening to podcasts, even with the volume all the way up. I want to like these but can't for the aforementioned reasons.
667458
Your desktop is not supposed to "see" them, nor any other computer for that matter, if they don't make any sound, try this first: connect your speakers to your cellphone, iPod, or any other music able device and play some sounds, if they don't work, send them back, if they work properly adjusting the volume and all that, perhaps your desktop needs repairing. Good luck!
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Hey Dano, I have this same issue on the my pair as well. Once the music starts playing its no longer noticeable.