Are these truly OVER the ear? I'm looking for complete coverage of my ear with as few 'leaks' as possible.
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Yes. These are the biggest headphones that you can find, and are absolutely massive.
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Yes 100% over the ear and VERY comfortable. I can game for hours or listen to my MP3 forever with these..LOVE EM..buy them, you won't regret it.
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Yes, they are entirely over the ear, but this is not the same as sound-cancelling. Others next to you may be able to hear sound, regardless of the fact that it surrounds your ear.
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Yes, these headphones go over and around the ear and seal to the sides of your head. Although they are not noise-cancelling, I find that they block out most of the ambient noise. I like these headphones a lot but they are fairly heavy.
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Contact BOSE directly - they will create a case for you and reply very quickly. I have fairly large ears ..and these go completely over the ears and barely touch my ears. So, they are designed to 'cup' over each ear and not sit on top as to crush or flatten the ear down like some will do;
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They fit completely (and comfortably) over my ear and I cannot even hear myself talk while wearing them. I would imagine if someone has larger ears, they might be a little more snug but would still sit over.
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They are open-air headphones and do leak sound, it does help improve the quality though. But if you're looking for non-leakage, I'd go with the Monoprice IEM, They are super cheap and sound fantastic with minimal leakage.
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They feel a little bit bigger than on ear but are definitely on ear. They will cover your whole ear for sure
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There is an over the ear guide accessory included that solves this problem. That being said, I have not had a problem with them falling out, either way. They are a bit heavy, so you'll need to find a good fitting tip (which should be easy enough with all the accessories they provide). Once you find a proper fitting tip, it shouldn't be an issue.
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I would say they are average at reducing outside noise. They do cover your ears, the seal would depend on the size/shape of your ears.
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No, these are "on ear" headphones. They just rest on your ears, they don't go over the ears.
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I didn't notice much leakage of sound. I tried the various ear plug sizes that come with the Brainwavz until I found the one that fitted most comfortably and blocked outside noise the best. Put it this way, if I am listening with the earphones and my wife call me I can't hear her! (She has to visually signal me) Hope this helps.
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Shouldn't that depend on the size of your ear!? lolThese headphones cover MOST ears!
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These go "on" the ear, but they cover and end up being "over" the ear. These are not like ear buds, so it's hard to describe how they are both on and over the ear, unlike earbuds that are "over the ear" or "in the ear."
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Yes they do completely surround ears. They don't feel tight to me. Haven't tried non-compact version.
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Open backed headphones leak more than closed back headphones. These are "closed back" and leak less. They also have relatively good form fitting ear pads that do an excellent job of blocking sound both in and out so they likely do not leak as much as a similar pair of "on-ears" that use a light foam ear pad, for instance. But if you plan to use headphones in public at higher volumes you are ultimately better off finding a pair of closed back, over the ear headphones.
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Any open style headphone such as these will always have some leakage, especially at higher volumes. The only way to circumvent that issue is to use ear buds or over the ear (enclosed) headphones. I am very impressed and happy with my purchase. These work great with my smartphone and allow ample volume. Will also handle home stereo use. I honestly believe they can stand up to my $500 AKG headphones in providing accurate reproduction and soundstage. I hope this helps.
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Depends on your ear size.Spec is over-ear. I have normal sized ears for a man, and they fit over just fine.If you've got bigger ears than normal then there might be some overlap/contact.
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Unless you have very tiny ears, these will fit on, not over. We just got a pair, and unlike my other headphones which completely fit over the ear without touching the ear, these sit on top of my ears and don't really touch my head.