Does movement (like walking) interrupt music because you can hear every bumping sound the cable makes against your legs, body etc? Anyone know?
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I had the same problem with (much, MUCH more expensive) Sennheiser CX400 earbuds - it was awful. I could hear my *hair*, who wants to listen to their hair? Unfortunately, i'm pretty sure all earbuds that have the sound isolation via making full contact between the rubbery part that sits in your ear, and your ear canal itself, are going to conduct some cord noise. No matter what, the cord must be attached in a way that is so integral to the construction that conductivity is a matter of physics. I find these significantly less objectionable than the Sennheisers, in fact I'm not bothered at all (maybe I got used to it?) But with the sound at a decent volume it's hardly noticeable. I really like these (I saw this post when I came looking to buy another pair or two in different colors). So I tried an experiment, on your behalf -- I put the earbuds in my ears, then draped the cord around the back of my neck. I then simulated moving around (hey, I wasn't about to get up off the couch :) by taking the remaining free part of the cord and whipping it around. Not bad, not bad at all. At the resulting length, you'd need to carry your music player approximately at your waist, and with that wrapping strategy it will minimize the cord hitting against things. Bottom line, at the price (plus, doesn't Amazon give you five bucks of free mp3s if you buy them? they did my last pair), go for it, they're better than Sennheisers at three or four times as much money, so ... what the heck, right?
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Not really. It depends if I am listening to podcasts I can sometimes hear it if it is on the ground but I'll move it around and it will go away. With music no.
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It doesnt effect mine at all, u know when u have no skin on it an u move it up an down it makes like a crack or a snap noise u may not hear that but it doesnt make a difference with the mobility but if u do have a problem u jus may need to adjust the skin on the controller jus by pushing down under the analog when the skin is on an u should have no problems...
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Yes it will work while walking. The sound will work great as long as the earphone connector seats fully in the Fiio device. The only slight annoyance is the extra wire length added to the earphone wire that you have to stuff in a pocket. I was elated to get proper sound back so I'm happy I don't have to buy a new apple device.
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I hear it too sometimes - sounds in your skull are amplified. Try chewing gum or tapping on your forehead and you'll see what I mean. When you walk with solid heels the shock goes all the way through your spine into your skull and you actually hear it. I wear nice cushy athletic shoes often and I don't get the thump (as much) with those. I also get some microphonic cord noise - and have to clip the cord away from collars. I still think it's worth it. These are the only phones you can use in the NYC subway and still get good sound.
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As far as the cables working on the pulleys, there's very little noise. However, if you drop the devices you're using and allow the weights to slam onto the stack, it is possible to make noise. There's a rubber shock absorber on the bottom of the weight stack that helps alleviate noise. If moderate care is taken during workouts, noise should not be a problem.
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There is a small weighted device inside. It moves easily back and forth when you are walking. This generates a signal that you are taking steps. If that is not it, it may have a loose screw or something and may have to be replaced.
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It mutes when there is no pressure on the headband. I have had the headphones for a few months and never had a problem with the feature. I find it very useful especially in a live or studio environment.
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I have with mixed results ... the speakers can move when it's not on your head but a small velcro patch on the speakers keeps them in 1 place when it's on your head. There's a narrow and wide part of the headband but the wire it always where the slit for the speakers is. That doesn't really bother me.
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AS it is a small device, it does pick up movement near the mic. if you hold the phone and move it, it is fine, but if you are near the mic with your hand, will notice some rustling. By the way, it is very multi-directional, so you can not have it in from of the speakers you are trying to listen through or you will get feedback.
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It doesn't completely block sound, like at the gym I can still hear people's feet pounding on the treadmill. That said, I don't think anyone should be using headphones if they're cycling on the road.
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when moving the weight has a sound, but at no time annoying when exercising
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Yup, unfortunately any kind of sound isolating mechanism will create this thump. Even the $550 E500's. There's no way around it. I sometimes where just regular ol' ear plugs, and even with those my footsteps also generate the same thump. All I can tell you is that these earphones are probably more for sitting and enjoying, like on an airplane, or at work. Not so much for walking or running.
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I noticed the thumping sound soon after I got mine and realized it was the cable bumping around. I decided to run the cable through my shirt and the thumping when away.
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I run about half a mile every other day and I used it for the 1st time. I had my ipod touch in my armband and used Jabra Sport but didn't experience any disconnected sound.
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I'd like to know the same. It happened to me exactly you described and my headphone only plays on one side and it's very disturbing to have to fixed it every other stroke. If you find that out let me know. Tks Claudia
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yep. I've found that a tiny adjustment to the resistance will make the noise go away. I think it's just a result of something rubbing on something else, probably will get smoother as you break it in.