Do these block noise from the TV? TV is only 12 feet way from my desk and constantly used.
1635446
Will block voices at that distance, but will not completely block deeper sounds like explosions, revving engines, etc. unless you crank the music to really loud levels that might damage your hearing. Try good ear buds instead - they're better at blocking loud low frequency ambient noise.
86410
No, but they do shut out at least a good two thirds of external noise, so it's wrong to use them when you need to be aware of outside sounds.
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!
2151294
For me they went on the outside. They are next to my TV so it would block the sound. It really does not matter.
1423569
While they were comfortable, the noise cancelation did not actually block out noise. I heard my wife calling me from two rooms away. Also, if you listen to music to loudly, people can hear it clearly nearby.
596028
i would think they'd do the trick for you. they don't block out everything, but definitely take the "hard edges" off sound. i work in a very noisy office, and since using these, nobody is in danger of getting smacked anymore <grin>
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!
1557586
Yes, these work well (as long as you're within line of sight) and there is no delay between tv sound and headphones, so you don't get that echo.
40245
I don't shoot but I highly doubt it. I wear them around the house and can still hear the tv on. My students wear them at school and their partner can still talk to them although it is muffled.
631454
Sound leakage is minimal, but present. Depends where you are. In my quiet living room, if I have them playing loudly and put them down on a table, I can hear it from a few feet away. But that's at like, way too loud for a quiet room levels. Not world-class. But these aren't quite world-class headphones. If I turn it down to a level you'd expect to be listening in a quiet room, you can't hear any sound leakage at all
1946611
They do not. They are noise isolating, but not active noise canceling, if that's what you're wondering about.
1999592
I am buying these for my tv because the sound is not loud enough, will these increase the sound enough for a small bedroom
199444
No, they do not mute your TV. You have to turn the volume completely down on your TV and adjust the volume in the headphones to suit you. Works like a charm and makes my husband happy when he wants to go to bed early and I want to continue watching TV. ;-)
80314
I don't think so but am no electronic whizz. I just turn the TV sound to mute and then no one else is bothered by what I am watching. Have had them for 5 months and use them almost daily and still LOVE them.
999932
Since these are in ear headphones they do block external sounds but if you are looking for active noise cancellation, then the answer is no. Hope this helps.
1946654
The noise canceling on these is so-so, but will block out some sound. If you've got people over and the t.v. turned way up they won't be much help, but for most purposes these work nicely. I use them when vacuuming sometimes for instance and mostly I here the music.
88594
Absolutely. Best background noise blocker I've ever had. Blocks out work noise, my four year old and my new puppy. I can even use them when i vacume and hear the music over the vacume. I actually have to turn them down when i ride my bike because i can't hear cars comming up on me. Hope that helped :)