Do these block a lot of exterior noise/sound? I run near a busy street and would like to be able to hear cyclists/buses sneaking up. Thanks!
759714
No, these are not noise cancelling at all. The only noise that is cancelled out is if you crank the volume way up which leads to distortion. If you keep the volume at a decent level you can still hear the outside world fairly well.
759715
If you keep the sound at a reasonable level, I can hear things around me. They don't sit in your ear canal really tight.
2107757
They do cancel out external noise but in a passive way, this means that the earbuds and sound together provide isolation from exterior noise, they are however, not active, this means that there is no microprocessor that "listens" to exterior noise and then creates white noise to cancel it out. Regarding the microphone i cant be sure because i have not opened it up so im not sure if it contains an active noise cancelation system, but i can tell the call quality is great.
1169184
They are the most noise blocking head phones I've ever owned. That's not to say they're 100% noise proof. But you'll really have to try and hear outside noises.
1169182
I have had these for a couple months now and I love them. As far as canceling out noise, they do a pretty good job at it. I take public transit like the bus/BART and for the most part it blocks most, if not all, when the volume is about half way. I am certain they would perform well on a plane.
913082
It doesn't completely block sound, like at the gym I can still hear people's feet pounding on the treadmill. That said, I don't think anyone should be using headphones if they're cycling on the road.
704600
Hi JF, I apologise that these earplugs might not be able to achieve that for you as it is not meant to block all all noise but reduce loud noises at live concerts, clubs and noisy work environments. You might have to turn to foam earplugs or active noise cancelling ones. Hope that helps.
1283481
Never rode a bicycle with it but I've ran with them and they're great. If u have the music semi loud you won't have much of an issue with noise seeping through.
1916887
The noise cancellation is great but does not block all noises. If you are around a loud area with children or a high traffic area you will still hear some noise but not a great amount.
1673915
How is it with sound? I may be one of a few, but I like my fans to make noise because it blocks out the irking street sounds of cars going by and loud music. I'd rather have fan noise than that irking noise!
1083067
In my view they are not nearly as good as my Bose ear buds for sound quality under normal conditions, and they can be heard by others near you, especially if they are turned loud. However, for bike riding, they are awesome as I can hear them clearly without the wind effect that impact my bose and I can also hear traffic clearly.
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Hi, You would probably need to have them set to maximum volume, they do not by their nature aim at noise cancellation, I did manage to hold a conversation on my bike in traffic but noisy vehicles do cause problems. A noisy vehicle does not sound like an ideal use of these headphones, as the idea is to allow you notice other noise.
134567
no! do any block out ALL the noise of a gun? They reduce the noise to a comfortable level. For the money, they are excellent!
784186
No. They're closed back, so the sound is mostly muffled to an outside listener. They'll hear something if you have it loud enough. But they're mostly isolated.
1513394
Yes, they allow some outside sound. Very nice and sturdy earbuds, they held up better than any others that I've owned. The sound quality is on par with my Bose earbuds.
2069884
You would have to have them cranked pretty much all the way (or close) for sound to escape. it's much easier for external noises to be heard since these are not noise cancelling. I have used my set on airplanes, buses, trains, in all kinds of stores and not once have I have seen anyone and or been told anyone that they can hear my music.
505081
The way they are vented, I doubt they would keep out much dust. I use them street riding, great for that. Although, for the small price and solid quality I would pick up a pair and try it.
986457
You can still hear the environment even as you are working out - these are not noise canceling or reducing -nice for running or biking outdoors where you need to keep aware of what's around you...