What % of noise is essentially cancelled?
1732454
I'd agree with James Chamberlin. It's hard to estimate percentages, since some of the ambient sound is transmitted through vibrations. The noise is significantly reduced, however, and music more pleasant. One consideration is that over-the-ear headphones reduce background noise even more than on-the-ear headphones like these. If you are seriously concerned about noise suppression consider the other style.
1732455
99% which means 20 dB (the decibel scale is logarithmic) Out of desperation when I was out of town but had forgotten my MDRNC200'S at home, I bought (for $60 at the airport) a pair of Sony MDR NC8 phones. Their advertised noise reduction was '90%' or 10 dB. They turned out to be worthless for air travel. You need the 99% level or just go with earplugs and forget the inflight audio. For home use I guess 90% is ok...for a flight the MDRNC200 phones perform a little better than my Bose QC2's, but for a long flight the Bose are little more comfortable since they surround the ear.
1732456
cancels most noise but I would not recommend this headset. It eats batteries and is useless most of the time.
1732457
I don't know the exact percentage of ambient noise reduction. But based on my experience, I can tell you that on various airplanes, using these noise-cancelling headphones, the reduction is significantly less noisy. It doesn't completely disappear but is much more tolerable. Further, the music I listen to is much more pleasant, and I don't have to turn the music up nearly as loud. If I were to guess, subjectively, I would estimate a reduction of at least 75 % or more.
1732458
To be honest... I just couldn't get past how cheap sounding they were to even consider the noise cancelling issues... Upon hearing them, I immediately boxed them back up and sent them back... That's how disappointed I was
1533634
Too far away then would be of practical use. If the noise bothers you then look for another solution. I like to hear it because it let's me know it is working.
407517
If you are looking for complete silence, consider going for a custom water loop. At 22% I cannot hear the fan
537384
Nope. Tell them to turn it down. Noise cancelation phasing circuits work with continuous noise, such as a rumble.
900913
noise cancelling is not = to mute. You still hear but the external sound is greatly reduced & is MUCH lower.
1408705
It's not a lot of noise. I use a headset for work and I can hear easily without having to turn it off.
1417598
Faint noise. Used in healing center with some background music. Not bothersome to me.
26325
Hi, this item will not completely Cancel Noise . It would only dampen noise. Noise Reduction Co-efficient (Hz): 0.3
181636
The noise canceling isn't as good as the BOSE Quiet Comfort 15. Playing white noise from an external speaker with the ANC on, I still hear some of it. I would say it blocks 50%-60% of outside noise. When in front of my fan, there is a notable difference but nothing drastic. When in a car at idle, you'll still hear the engine, but it won't completely block it.
1418536
Yes it is, however I don't use it as much because it picks up too much of background noise.
22990
Music Off: Not really. You can hear some things through them but it certainly does a good job muffling. Music On (Song playing- ZHU Faded) n: 10% can still hear my keyboard a little. 25% Sounds are gone. Can still almost kinda hear the echo of the keys, but could be my imagination and I'm purposely listening for it. 50% There goes the sound of the neighbors yappy dog walking by the door. 75% Aaaaand there goes boyfriend talking. 100% Good luck hearing yourself speak.
1986308
Very subjective, but I'd say it's closer to the "virtually silent" end rather than "really noisy." It's not loud at all.
1056427
I believe it can be muted. I'll look ASAP. By the way, I have one used for a few weeks - for sale. I'd love someone else's life to be simplified by this.
1595666
One side is good for total noise cancellation to a point, I think this is 33 DB. The other side is good for sudden noises, like gunfire.
737483
Hi Victor,While I haven't had as good a luck with the noise cancellation, I haven't been in any environments as noisy as yours. I do know others have had good experience and with my previous generations of this headset, it has been the best of anything offered and the current gen is the same. I have used other makes and their noise cancellation isn't as good.
952293
I don't know. I was unhappy with the general sound of the unit and just disconnected it.
1040232
It won't work the way you want it to in a place with a lot of background noise