are the comfortable?would they fit small ears?have you ever used them and you felt that they lower the noise too much?do you recommend buying them?
1136663
I wore them to NIN and found them to be plenty comfortable to wear through the entire concert. There are high and medium protection attachments, so if high is too quiet switch to medium, and if medium is too quite then you might not need to be wearing them? They worked well for me and I would recommend them, but for a serious concert junkie I might recommend making a bigger investment.
1136664
No, they aren't exactly comfortable. I would recommend the etymotics over these all day. As a stage musician I tried both and these ones muffled things worse than the old school spongy ones.
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.
1136666
Personally, I like them. I'm sure different people feel differently. I've read reviews that say they're not very good or don't fit well. For me, in the beginning they were definitely strange. I wasn't used to them. Being at a concert with those huge hanging-in-the-air speakers, when I tried to take them out in the middle of the song I realized just how loud it really was. I kinda always just got used to the loudness level when I'd go without. But I didn't like the way things sounded muffled afterward. lol I like the idea of being able to protect my hearing. I told myself I'd go a whole concert wearing them. They were weird at first but once I got used to them I was fine. Now I never go without. (: Personally, I like them. I'm sure different people feel differently. I've read reviews that say they're not very good or don't fit well. For me, in the beginning they were definitely strange. I wasn't used to them. Being at a concert with those huge hanging-in-the-air speakers, when I tried to take them out in the middle of the song I realized just how loud it really was. I kinda always just got used to the loudness level when I'd go without. But I didn't like the way things sounded muffled afterward. lol I like the idea of being able to protect my hearing. I told myself I'd go a whole... » Read More Personally, I like them. I'm sure different people feel differently. I've read reviews that say they're not very good or don't fit well. For me, in the beginning they were definitely strange. I wasn't used to them. Being at a concert with those huge hanging-in-the-air speakers, when I tried to take them out in the middle of the song I realized just how loud it really was. I kinda always just got used to the loudness level when I'd go without. But I didn't like the way things sounded muffled afterward. lol I like the idea of being able to protect my hearing. I told myself I'd go a whole concert wearing them. They were weird at first but once I got used to them I was fine. Now I never go without. (: « Show Less
1136667
1. They're comfortable. I've worn them to a number of concerts and have yet to remove them due to discomfort.2. I have average ears and they fit well.3. At concerts, I often insert and remove the plugs to see exactly what I'm missing in terms of fidelity and volume. I find that I always end up listening to the songs with them in.4. Save your ears! Get them!
1136668
YesYesNo, they come with two adjustable sound dampers one that cuts sound down to about where foam ear plugs do, and one that just takes the edge off. I use them all the time for practice, and I play drums. I don't get any ear ringing when I'm done playing. I would recommend them.I've never owned the kind that mold to your ear, but I have used the cheap foam ones and these are far superior.Hope this helps!
988115
Mine do a great job. Obviously they aren't actual noise canceling headphones, but they doa great job in my opinion. Mine also fit snug in my ear which no doubt helps.
30783
yes, I would highly recomend them. You will be able to sleep on your side with them on.I use them only in the daytime around loud noise, it blocks out 75% of the volume.
1522790
I find them very comfortable, although if you have a larger head (am sure you don't! I've average head, but lots of hair) I should think they could pull a bit on the back of the head. Def the best type for comfort compared to in or on ear kinds. I forget I'm wearing them even for 3 or more hours.
48209
Mine completely surround my ears and I don't have tiny ears, also mine fit snug not overly tight , that said I've had some comfortability issues after an hour or so but are more comfortable than a more expensive pair of dewalts I own. Hope this helps.
671470
I believe that the response question has already been answered. I have a relatively small head, but I find these to be extremely comfortable for me. I can wear them for extended periods with no problem.
1343319
Hi - Yes, they should be very good. I already had our 8-year old granddaughter wear these and they're very comfortable, nice and cushy and they stay in place. And they're adjustable as well and they keep the sound inside the ear piece better than more costly ones I've used, so others won't hear much.
1625555
I wouldn't say they are TOO quiet, but they are not the loudest either. But in their defense, I have been told to turn them down @home/library. They are comfortable. My only complaint is I wish they had an inline volume control. I have to resort to my device for that... Good Luck!
566899
I actually didn't with them as I primarily used them for a concert, but I'd have to assume they would be perfectly comfortable to sleep with. They don't feel heavy or seem to strain your ears as some headphones might when you sleep with them.
706965
I agree with Steven, they will reduce ear piercing sounds to a tolerable level. Just remember the earpads are vinyl, so you may sweat a bit with extended use. For the price they will do what you need, but not completely soundproof. I would suggest a closed back noise canceling headphone, this way you can play soothing or other of your favorite music, or lectures and block the sounds you do not want to hear. Noise canceling has a microphone external, receives and inverts the sound so you hear more what comes from inside the headphone.
874622
I suppose it depends on what types of noise you are trying to not hear.. I wear them to bed and I don't hear anything but the audio book I am listening to.. I took them on my recent flight and I didn't hear the hum of the plane while in flight.. so I personally find they are pretty good at blocking out outside noises.. But I don't use them for any high end work or need to use them for any such, I am purely a casual user (over age 35), I don't have to turn the volume way up to reduce outside noise either. I hope this helped!
1516242
Wish I had more experience so I could help you better. They are a pretty snug fit for me. If your heading aids stick out beyond the back of your ear I wouldn't think they would be a good option for you. On the other hand if they don't extend beyond your ears I would imagine they would work just fine. As for your 2nd question I'm guessing the $79 dollar set doesn't have the noise canceling feature which works great!!!
2190479
They're better with mid to high frequencies because lows are sensed with more than just ears. That said I think they'll cut the level dramatically. They are not significantly more effective than any other foam earplug but they are packaged in pairs and are comfortable for my smaller ear canals. They do protrude out of your ear quite a lot, they'll interfere with a motorcycle helmet, or a pillow. I solve this by lopping off the big end with scissors.
2096820
I feel the answer is relative to ones perception of comfort and size of ones head and ears.Personally, for my size 7-1/4 head and smallish ears these are comfortable.
207691
They are a bit big for a smaller head. I have a big head myself but lucky adjusted them to fit. Some of my friends who had smaller heads, The headphones fitted just fine.
449433
Yes, I recommend them for you. First off, they're adjustable. And second....your head's the perfect size. Think positive and enjoy thegreat sound from these headsets.
1838571
Yes, I bought them and my only complaint was that they were very very tight between the earmuffs. I don't, however, have a particularly small head for a woman. They are also adjustable as far as the distance between the crown of the head and ears are concerned.