If I wear ear plugs also, would these keep me from going nuts if I'm sitting beside a screaming infant on an airplane?
1698127
These are not noise canceling so no, even if you have ear plugs you will still pick up a screaming baby.
1698128
I wear ear plugs in addition to ear muffs at an indoor gun range and the noise is still very loud to me. The sounds of a screaming baby might be reduced somewhat, but not entirely. As info, the Howard Leight over the head ear protectors were very tight on my head and I could not wear them; however, my son wears them without issue.
1698129
In a word, no. These are great for hearing protection, but the screaming infant is a different problem entirely. As far as hearing protection is concerned, the LOF earmuffs are pretty good for their size at blocking sound. They are also comfortable for long term wear. I've worn mine for several hours at a time at the gun range, both with additional ear plugs and by themselves. They were great for blocking the noise from magnum rifles and other guns in large quantities. As far as the screaming infant is concerned, these earmuffs will not protect you from parental indifference toward the noise, disturbance, and discomfort their child is creating for those seated around them. I understand how difficult it is for a child, let alone an infant, to sit still and quiet during a long flight. That being said, these earmuffs will do nothing to quell your desire to smack the taste out of the mouth of the parent who refuses to do anything about their noisy little angel. From that standpoint, you are left to rely on the beneficial effects of Jack Daniels, or whatever 'sleep aid' you prefer while flying.
1698130
It will cut the piercing baby noise by quite a bit. It will cut the high frequency spectrum a lot which I find the most irritating when babies cry.
1698131
These Howard Leight by Honeyweel ear protection I use for gun qualification twice a year. As a retired police officer I find these ear protection much more than enough to protect and block out loud sound at a very good price
1698132
I wore these often during my son's first year, especially during those spells where he would just scream and scream for hours no matter what (contrary to Not Tellin's answer, kids will scream no matter what you do sometimes, he obviously has never actually had to take care of an infant before). So in short, no, these won't block out the sound. They MIGHT, however, keep you from going nuts. The sound is muffled and the really agonizing part of the screaming is cut out, especially if you pair these with some earbuds playing music. These allowed me to spend many hours rocking and dancing my son while he screamed and helped to keep me from throwing him out a window. I wore these often during my son's first year, especially during those spells where he would just scream and scream for hours no matter what (contrary to Not Tellin's answer, kids will scream no matter what you do sometimes, he obviously has never actually had to take care of an infant before). So in short, no, these won't block out the sound. They MIGHT, however, keep you from going nuts. The sound is muffled and the really agonizing part of the screaming is cut out, especially if you pair these with some earbuds playing music. These allowed me to spend many hours rocking and dancing my... » Read More I wore these often during my son's first year, especially during those spells where he would just scream and scream for hours no matter what (contrary to Not Tellin's answer, kids will scream no matter what you do sometimes, he obviously has never actually had to take care of an infant before). So in short, no, these won't block out the sound. They MIGHT, however, keep you from going nuts. The sound is muffled and the really agonizing part of the screaming is cut out, especially if you pair these with some earbuds playing music. These allowed me to spend many hours rocking and dancing my son while he screamed and helped to keep me from throwing him out a window. « Show Less
343728
They're really not that sqeaky/loud but I'd never take anything that makes noise like that on a plane so my kid could potentially annoy someone but that's just me. There are worse things you could take on a plane if you really have to.
1136665
Yes. Yes. They don't "lower" noise too much, but they do mute the brightness of sound somewhat--I don't know that any type of ear plug would not do so. Yes.
1699753
They r not noise canceling. The cups do form a very good fit to isolate and direct sound well. I have worn them on many flights and they do a wonderful job at blocking out that unbearable screaming baby that some how always gets the seat behind you.
879896
I don't think so. These are designed to reduce the impact of loud music, but still allow you to "talk" to the person next to you at a concert. I think you will need ear plugs that are designed to block out all noise, not just certain frequencies and volumes.
2228762
Yes, but they don't work like a pair of earplugs to cancel all noise. They are intended to cancel a continuous background noise like the drone of a jet engine or car engine and wind noise while riding in a car. They reduce ambient noise by several decibels. They will muffle the sound of nearby conversations down to a level where you can't understand the words.
1494150
Nope - They are designed to cut out noise at higher levels. Solid earplugs are best to cut out noise from birds, footsteps, keyboards (even loud breathing). With these earmuffs you will likely still hear these "quiet sounds". Now if you are around leaf blowers, lawn tractors, heavy machinery, .50 caliber guns, or the like you will be happy with the comfort level that these muffs provide!
1754034
They will block out the majority of noise, but not all. But I don't know of any ear plugs that will block out 100% of the noise.
1032370
They will help but they are more tuned for music. Let in a lot of sound but cut down on the harsh frequencies. I would suggest getting regular foam earplugs for that.
566903
Regardless of comfort or safety, these aren't the proper earplugs for sleeping. They are meant to filter noise (to make concerts or whatever safer). But they aren't exactly noise-blocking for sleep. You should look for some foam plugs for that sort of thing.
862642
My guess is no for sleeping. Unless you lay on your back and never turn. They are also a bit tight on the head, so that could be annoying too. Ear plugs are a better bet...
2172931
I haven't used them on a plane, but I'd agree with the other two. These are quite a bit big and always had a twisty tie for excess cable. As Ikarianlad stated, they don't "clamp" onto your head like conventional HPs. These "rest" on your head and easily slip off because of the loose tension on the "3D pads" on your head. I never slept with them in bed because they just don't hold shape.I'd look at a cheap pair of earphones/earbuds for the plane and use these for good sound at home or on the go.
206438
I don't think they would cancel out all the noise, but I do think your child should be able to hear whatever is being played over the noise of the plane. The pads cup the ears pretty well.
1539352
I have not used them on a plane. As others have noted, they do cover the ear but any noise reduction is passive rather than active.
319166
I use these mainly when I fly. It blocks out the sounds of the flight attendants repeating the same message over and over on several flights a day! Have not used in an industrial environment.
203556
I used a pair like these, with passive noise cancellation, on a plane and they were actually pretty good. It will not stop the ear pressure due to altitude, but you wont hear a thing
1809080
I think you would be better off getting some ear buds. These would probably not comfortably stay on a toddler head.