My son is having a hard time concentrating in school. He is distracted by all of the noises in the classroom. Would these help eliminate some of those sounds?
411588
I found these to be too tight for my 6 month old. I think they'd be too tight for a a school aged child. We used them for 15 minutes and haven't tried them again since.
411589
I know this question was a year ago, but I would suggest something less obvious, earplugs maybe. Also, if you haven't already, get him checked for auditory processing disorder, in 2nd grade my son told me the classroom was noisy, he could hear papers shuffling, feet etc. things that shouldn't really distract a child, I took him to a specialist to check for auditory processing disorder, I already knew he didn't have ADD (also causes heightened hearing sense), he had APD, the specialist treated him and he no longer has this problem.
411590
Even though it might block the sound, he may get teased for wearing them... I would discourage the idea. Just personal opinion for what it's worth.
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I am not sure that it would. The head phones are meant to block out high decibel sounds but still be able to hear the person next to you. And depending on his age he might not feel comfortable wearing them in front of his class mates. For the cost though you could definitely give it a try and see if it works for you!
2099131
They will help, but will not stop sound. They mainly reduce reflections on bare walls.
815940
Certainly they make some noise. In the ambient I use it (a classroom) the noise is imperceptible.
2218176
Not being a doctor, not sure if they would help hard of hearing people or not...although, I would think some help would be there....first of all, you wouldn't be susceptible to other noises in the room....the ear phones would isolate the TV sound....you would have to try them, I would think....good luck..
821398
It does help block out a modest amount of noise, but it is not a solution for large noise issues. I hope this helps.
306664
That is not too different from my application, so it should help. It will stop resonance and provide some sound absorption.
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I would suggest they would be as effective as an able person "calling out", so between nearby rooms with open doors they should be OK for this purpose. Ours are too new to comment on sound volume as batteries wear out. They take 2 x AAA batteries and need a small Phillips ("cross") screw driver, so use quality alkalines (like Duracell or Energizer). At the low price for these buzzers, it's a great idea to try for that purpose and, if they don't suit, maybe donate them to your local school? :-)
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No. The conversations may actually be more clear. They cancel out predictible background noise. I use them on the commuter bus on the way to work; they reduce the noise from the engine and the road, but if someone is talking on the bus I actually hear their conversation more clearly (no background engine or road noise to get in the way)-- not that I would want to. They are good for listening to music or whatever you have them plugged into, because you can hear the music more clearly without having to turn up the volume as much.
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These headphones do a pretty good job of canceling out everyday sounds (ie traffic, conversation). Overall, it depends on what you're listening to and what noises you need to eliminate.
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Well you shouldn't have your headphones blasting if you're in class anyway lol. But! If you have them at a low or medium level no one would be able to hear them.
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I would think so. You can still hear with them in but they seem to block out the very loud stuff that can damage your hearing. I use them around loud music and sometimes while working as a bus aide with really loud children. I also like the container they come in. You can put it on your key ring and then always have them with you.
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It will help block out loud traffic & rap music, however if you are going to wear them for a long period of time, I would suggest good small ear plugs such as Mack's Earplugs. They are small and comfortable and block out loud noises like a snoring husband. The Vic Firth headphones are great and used by my son as he is a drummer in his high school band. This does a great job of muffling the loud drum noise for a 3 hour practice. The smaller Mack earplugs may be better for a longer period of time. They are sold in Walmart, Rite-Aid, etc and can be molded to fit your ear. Good luck!
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I got these for my son who used to use apple earbuds and when we were in the car constantly asked if we could turn down the car radio and we could fairly easily get his attention if we needed him. Now with these we practically have to shout to get him to realize we are speaking to him and he never says we are too loud to hear his own music. I am certain these aren't noise canceling like the high-end pricey ones, but they seem to work pretty well for the price. He wears them all of the time now. Hope this helps.
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Not sure what you are asking, but I would think these would help those who have some hearing impairment. We use them because we are in a room with a high ceiling and cannot hear the words clearly in spoken dialogue due to the poor acoustics in the room. They work great for that purpose.
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You might hear yourself doing it more. These did not cancel all of the outside of my own noise out, but it did lessen it quite well. Not to be hurtful, but therapy can help more than these for those kind of things. It helped me anyways. I bought them more for a costume than for their actual thing. Also even on the biggest setting they kind of hurt my head and ears, and I don't have a very big head, I often have to buy children's sized hats. I think they may carry a stronger and bigger size which might help more.
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Yes. instead of using the sticks they give I give the kids Pencils with erasers glued to both ends for safety. It also makes the volume much lower. It's better than a drum, but it can be used as a drum
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Probably depends on how loud you turn up your volume. Headphones don't really eliminate sound very well, but they can cover it up. Unless you buy some really expensive active sound canceling headphones. At my gym, I keep my volume relatively low and can only occasionally make out the piped-in music.