How are these different from the same ones that sell for $249 on amazon? Are these the ones that have the switch on them that cancels out the noise?
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These have the switch to turn on the noise canceling. To be honest I don't think that function works too well as I just hear a little more bass with the noise cancellation on and still here the same background noises. Aside from that the headphones are great they come with 6 different head bands so you can customize the look you want.
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I got a pair of these around Christmas time... as far as I know they're the same as the ones that are more expensive. Mine does have the switch for noise cancelling.
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They are the exact same and they you get a pack of different headbands. Performance wise these headphones are the real deal and the noise canceling is awesome. The downside for me was the weight of them after wearing a long time my neck got sore.
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Hey bro sorry for the super late reply,yes these are the ones with the active "switch" cancel feature. But to be honest with you I would go with V-moda's headphones based on comfort. They sound identical and all, these headphones have better noise canceling but they are a bit heavy due to the titanium build. Also if you are an athlete or have an active life style, they will stay on, they will cancel out the noise but you will have to be above 75% volume. Also very uncomfortable to sleep in tbh. I'm a Bboy, and its nice to have due to the noise cancel and the instrumentals are very balanced. So if you're looking for heavy base not the headphones you should be getting. Hey bro sorry for the super late reply,yes these are the ones with the active "switch" cancel feature. But to be honest with you I would go with V-moda's headphones based on comfort. They sound identical and all, these headphones have better noise canceling but they are a bit heavy due to the titanium build. Also if you are an athlete or have an active life style, they will stay on, they will cancel out the noise but you will have to be above 75% volume. Also very uncomfortable to sleep in tbh. I'm a Bboy, and its nice to have due to the noise cancel and the instrumentals are very... » Read More Hey bro sorry for the super late reply,yes these are the ones with the active "switch" cancel feature. But to be honest with you I would go with V-moda's headphones based on comfort. They sound identical and all, these headphones have better noise canceling but they are a bit heavy due to the titanium build. Also if you are an athlete or have an active life style, they will stay on, they will cancel out the noise but you will have to be above 75% volume. Also very uncomfortable to sleep in tbh. I'm a Bboy, and its nice to have due to the noise cancel and the instrumentals are very balanced. So if you're looking for heavy base not the headphones you should be getting. « Show Less
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Incredibly, the only difference appears to be that this one comes with 5 interchangeable bands. So you are getting more and paying less.
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They don't have active noise cancellation. They can passively block out noise simply because they cover your ears, but any similar headphones can do that. Active noise cancellation is what you're probably looking for. Active noise cancelling headphones will do more against plane engine noise and other low noises (not so much high noises like talking), but they also cost more and generally have poorer audio quality.
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These have noise isolation padding so when you have it at certain volume you can barely hear outside noise. Even on some lower volume or no volume you can tell the difference. I can hear others talking with them on no sound but it's almost as if they are surpresed
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The switch is used to engage and disengage the "noise cancelling" feature on my speaker. I believe "out" is neutral (no effect) and pushed in engages the feature. Don't expect much. It may filter out some static or overlapping noise. True noise cancelling (Digital Signal Processing) speakers can cost hundreds of dollars. I don't have a dial on my model. My guess would be it either controls the volume of the speaker (in tandem with the volume control on the radio it's hooked up to) or varies the sensitivity of the built in microphone if you have the "talk back" version of this speaker. It is a great basic speaker for what it does. Very happy with mine. The switch is used to engage and disengage the "noise cancelling" feature on my speaker. I believe "out" is neutral (no effect) and pushed in engages the feature. Don't expect much. It may filter out some static or overlapping noise. True noise cancelling (Digital Signal Processing) speakers can cost hundreds of dollars. I don't have a dial on my model. My guess would be it either controls the volume of the speaker (in tandem with the volume control on the radio it's hooked up to) or varies the sensitivity of the built in microphone if you have the "talk back"... » Read More The switch is used to engage and disengage the "noise cancelling" feature on my speaker. I believe "out" is neutral (no effect) and pushed in engages the feature. Don't expect much. It may filter out some static or overlapping noise. True noise cancelling (Digital Signal Processing) speakers can cost hundreds of dollars. I don't have a dial on my model. My guess would be it either controls the volume of the speaker (in tandem with the volume control on the radio it's hooked up to) or varies the sensitivity of the built in microphone if you have the "talk back" version of this speaker. It is a great basic speaker for what it does. Very happy with mine. « Show Less
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I wouldn't say it's true noise cancelling. For example, I have the headphones on right now and I'm at my office. I have the volume fairly low, and I can still hear everyone around me talking. Then again, I have freakishly good hearing. If I turn the volume up though (a good amount), but not all the way up that it's deafening, then yes, the noise drowns out and I can see people's mouths moving but not hear anything. I have tried my friend's headphones that are Noise Cancelling (the expensive ones that start with the letter "B" and end in "E") and those are true noise cancelling. Meaning, even with the volume all the way down, I can't hear anything. But in my opinion, these headphones are perfect... I couldn't picture running with noise cancelling headphones and not hear an oncoming car for example. I like that when I don't want to hear anything, I simply turn the volume up 2 notches, and if I want to make things out enough that I'm aware of my surroundings, I simply turn it down a few notches. Overall, these headphones have been one of the best purchases I've made.
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I just ordered these for $352 + $8.45 shipping and handling from 365USA who are an Amazon partner site. You can't find them via Amazon directly, but I found them through this site by typing in "shure se530" on google and they come up at the top (paid search) via "GoSale": http://www.gosale.com/4932054/shure-se530-sound-isolating?gclid=CMO8jfynxo4CFRFoYAod0hKDAA This site shows (at the time of this posting) 365USA at the top with the cheapest price, and that link takes you back to Amazon.com. I looked around for any negative ratings on Google etc and couldn't find any. So I hope to get these Tuesday 9/18.
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They are only noise cancelling as much as anything else that plugs up your ear. There isn't much external noise when playing music, however. Overall they were decent ear-buds for the money; just make sure they are the full item, rather than the OEM variety, as those only come with one set of silicone inserts and may not fit all ear types!
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Agree with Amazon Mama's response. Good earphones but not the best for blocking noise.
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Actually, for the moment I've decided to try a pair of plain earmuffs. Slightly more bulky and they don't have noise cancellation, but noise cancellation, as far as I can tell, primarily deals with deep noises, not high ones -- and I'm primarily concerned with higher noises. I've tried my roommate's pair of earmuffs and they seem to do the trick.Less than $20: 3M Peltor H10A Optime 105 Earmuff . They review very well.
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There is no "active" noise cancelling on these phones. What i will say is that the ear cups are so large, they create a good seal around your ears that blocks out most external sound even at modest sound levels. These headphones have very large drives and sound best when using a separate headphone amp/or using a source that can drive these headphones properly. They sound anazing for the price and are nicely built!
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They are not all the same. I have found the noise cancelling mics to perform quite differently among each brand. We are using five of these at work. We have tried several others and this one works better than most in this price range. It blocks out most of the background noise.
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They don't CANCEL noise. That constitutes destructive interference, and requires a circuit to 'hear' the sound and duplicate it in reverse to 'cancel out' the sound. These ISOLATE. Quite well.
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Noise isolating. They don't let out sound very much at all, but they don't cancel noise very well. I've had a pair for a year or so now, and for the price I would definitely buy them again, great headphones.
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I don't know the noise reduction is, just that they work really well for me but then I wear hearing aids and these are the best ones I've tried.
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They don't block out ALL noise, but they definitely block a lot of noise. They don't mute everything though
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My mother is severly hearing impaired and she loves them and it gives my ears a break from loudness. The house is quiet at night while she watches tv. I suggest buying them brand new from Radio Shack because the ones that I bought from a seller on Amazon were defective and had to be returned. They are worth the money.
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These are open end headphones and do not provide much noise cancellation. That's part of the reason their sound stage is so expansive. These headphones are best listened to in a quiet environment, but they sound oh, so fantastic!