Is it possible to switch on the noise cancelling feature but not play any music?
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Definitely. Playing something is not necessary to make the electronic noise cancelling work. However, as I said in my review, the electronic noise cancelling on these headphones is minimal anyway - barely noticeable. But the padding/baffling on these over-the-ear phones is so effective that even without the electronic noise cancelling turned off, these phones are quieter than my on-the-ear Maxell NC III phones , which have pretty effective electronic noise cancelling.
1342645
IMO NO not at all. I have these and I love them for watching TV and music but if you just want to block out surrounding noise, these will not work. I'm very noise sensitive :(
1342646
Yes. I used this on my last flight plugged into an iPhone but not playing any music. Worked good for getting rid most of the engine drone noise.
1342647
Yes, it cuts out about 33% of the ambient noise. To fully execute that, I'd suggest running a white or brown noise track along with it to fully cancel sounds if that's what your using it for.
1754721
Not sure what you mean. The noise cancellation is an on off switch and that's the only way it works. I haven't used this for calls, only listening. I imagine the noise canceling works with calls too.
2049311
no it cannot cancel talking, any intermittent/non-constant sound is usually not cancelled.
1538514
I would say about 90 percent of the outside noise is cancelled by the headphones but there is no difference when you turn on the noise canceling feature.
2236251
Yes, it is in one of the functions with the setting button turning sound off.
210396
There is a microphone mute switch on the volume control. Muted sound has to be done via hotkey/desktop action/etc.
1269611
It is required for the noise-cancelling function. They will work as regular headphones without it, but you cannot switch on the noise-cancelling capability.
247099
Active noise cancelling happens whenever the switch is in the on position. So even if you're using the cable to connect to the phone via the 1/8" jack you can have active noise cancelling on by flipping the switch.
480299
No they don't isolate noise even when the noise canceling switch is on. I returned them for something else.
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Yes you can turn the sound off. Bought this for the Wife to use in bed late in the nights.
1987143
Yes. But whether with or without music, the noise canceling is only a partial reduction in outside noise.
1066203
Hi Julie, no unfortunately no they don't have any type of noise cancelling switch that I can turn on and off but I guarantee you, you can't hear any outside noise.
1574810
Hi, Not sure if you can disable the talking feature, but you can lower the volume.
1420648
Yes. A button turns the music on or off. The tune is not very soothing...kind of shrill.
1851086
I just change the volume on the device that is playing, like my iPhone for example. Hope that helps!
772126
Yes, You can listen to music but not control any phone features or talk on the phone. They sound amazing with music and the noise cancelling is great.
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Yes. There's multiple settings that you can put it to including ones that run without any music.