Im looking at these for lawnmowing. My ears are sensitive to deep noises. Do these cancel out bass frequencies well?
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.
369581
Absolutely yes. The airport workers who are outside by the jet engines wear these, so a lawnmower should be no problem.
369582
you can also try foam earplugs. the 33 db NRR from 3M are pretty good. i prefer earplugs for long tasks ( because they are small ) and muffs for intermittent use ( because they are faster to put on ). foam earplugs are generally stronger than earmuffs, however i would say in the bass these muffs match the strength of earplugs. in the high frequencies the earplugs are stronger. you can also use both at the same time.
369583
Bass frequencies are probably it's weakest point, but- let me say- these are MORE than adequate for any mowing or equipment work. They cancel out the head killing sonic vibration of slightly out of balance blades, and I personally use them on my extremely loud Husqvarna zero turn mower all the time. They destroy noise fatigue, and I can't recommend them enough.
369584
yes. i have both X4 and X5 and the main difference ( aside from size and weight ) is bass attenuation. the X5 is twice as strong in the bass. at high frequencies the two are the same. this is both from subjective experience and from the data published on the carton box.
1782435
I have never used them in an environment to judge noise cancelling, but I would say, if you listen to your music at max volume, yes :)
1237707
If you need to keep bass in then yes and no... the will help but the thicker the better. Double up! These do great for high frequency sounds though
2190481
Low frequencies are hard to get rid of without noise cancelation technologies. However, these will get rid of a lot of it. These are probably the most effective plugs on the market with the best feel in your ear. Depending on how loud your neighbor's speakers, you maybe able to silence it all.
1782433
I do not think that is true. If they do cancel noise, I have not noticed it. Still great headphones, but I would not say they are noise cancelling.
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!
673822
No, they are what is called "noise isolating" which means they are similar to wearing ear plugs. So when the music's playing that's all you hear and if you wear them while not listening to music, outside sounds will be slightly to moderately muffled, depending on how well they fit into one's ear canal. PS: ear canal to bud fit is key to achieve proper bass and overall performance from these type of earbuds.
9548
No, These are noise isolating earbuds, not canceling ones; However, if you have any amount of sound playing into them you will have a very hard time hearing around you. With these at a moderate volume I have stood right next to a lawn mower and only managed to hear it quietly under the music I was listening to.
2230210
Funny you ask......i just mowed my lawn with them yesterday. They block out enough noise that i dont have to turn them all the way up when mowing the lawn. I have a 22HP ride on mower so it is loud.....and i listen to pandora on my samsung s3 one or two notches from the loudest setting. I am able to hear the music perfectly clear. Hope this helps.
1916567
No, I never heard of those. I really can't answer about the bass. I know that when you first use these you should have the volume turned down a little.
88880
these headphones block all sound. really great for outdoor work. I wear them while on the riding lawnmower. I plug into my iphone and listen to music while I mow. Not sure how well they would work in an office setting.
2165836
Yes, they could be used while mowing, but they do not muffle outside noise.The headphones are absoutely great though...music never sounded so great.
404135
I tried them while mowing the lawn, and I found they didn't really do much when turned on. These are designed to suppress sound over 85db, and amplify sound lower than that. If your mower doesn't produce sound higher than 85db and/or produces a lot noise lower than 85db, these aren't going to do much to to dampen the noise. Now, if you turn them off, the padding def. makes a difference. But YMMV if you're wanting to listen to music while mowing.
393150
NO! They cut down on ambient noise but a loud item such as a chain saw or lawn mower is out of the question! If I pay attention I can hear what my wife is trying to tell me, while I have them on
564993
They have amazing clarity for music and movies but they would not "block out the hum of the engine" http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/noise_cancelling_headphones/index.jsp Much more money but the work
1582305
Mark, they are pretty good at drowning out background noise. I love mine! They have a great sound as well & are very comfortable!
1744221
They work pretty well. They cut out the loud frequencies without muffling out all the music. I used to use foam plugs as well, and I haven't had to since I got these.