Do these seal out external noise like the pleather ones do?
1608442
They seal out enough for me. I got them for comfort and this is where they excel. If I could give them more than 5 stars for that I would. I don't even want headphones without the option of Velour pads anymore.
1608443
These seal out external sound very well. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD280 that have pleather ear pads, and the Beyers have comparable noise reduction. As an added benefit, these velour pads are much more comfortable for long-term wearing. The pleather ones make you sweat.
1608444
Yea they are very good..I have used them for years(the non leather ones) and never had a problem with external noise . Great product.
1608445
The leather ones seal out the noise a little bit better, but the heat they (the leather) generate and the comfort of the velour ones more than makes up for it. And the velour ones seal out external noise very very well. To the point where you really need to be careful when walking across the street or out late at night in an unsafe area.
1608446
I don't know about the leather ones. These are not noise-cancellation or isolation earphones. You can, however, wear them for long durations without discomfort. Like anything completely covering the ears they muffle the outside world to some extent.
2256814
Yes, the headphones have a good seal around the ear; this keeps outside sounds out and inside sounds in. The limiter keeps the inside sounds below a level that would damage the ears. The limiter is also a little gadget that attaches between the headphone plug and the device, so you can also remove it if you like. On a long car trip, our 6 and 3 year old grandsons liked using them (in the beginning).
390819
No, They make too much noise with the total surrounds that when you bump them and they move against your ears, the external noise will drown out the music.
1006183
No, they have plastic on the back. I put some foam on the back to reduce loss of sound to the living area. They really work great for the money.
719818
These do help muffle sounds to some extent, but in no way are they sound proof. These are meant to help with sealing the attic from draft and lost conditioned air (heated or cooled). Together with added insulation, they do a good job to deaden sound transmission.
1062857
These are on the ear, so you would need something with over the ear to get a good seal. Also these would need to be closed and not open headphones. Research head-fi.org for your needs.
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.
763371
They reduce some of the background noise but not all of it. They are best at reducing regular noises like the hum from air conditioning or air-plane noise. I got them to try and reduce noise from people talking in my office but it didn't really help with that.
369580
yes they reduce noise by almost 30db. whatever frequency. I use them for shooting and am very happy compared to a set I got at wally world in a pinch.
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!
1774563
As "Amazon Customer" noted, they don't cancel noise, but they do block it quite well. As long as you have them inserted properly and are using correctly sized tips, they will absolutely make the engine noise less intrusive.
953180
I haven't built a case (mine are in the head of a robot so are protected that way. I haven't seen any noise on these. Other cheaper models with a similar form factor have had noise but not these.
1917719
No these are an open cup design that leaks sound out. You want a closed cup design instead for more sound isolation.
654180
I did it quite a bit. They work well but they are only ok at noise isolation so you will get some background 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!
1675975
Yes. They fit into the ear canal, completely blocking wind. I have a friend who uses them for that purpose...he is prone to ear infections. If you jiggle them a little, you can slightly dislodge the seal so you can hear a little better.
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>