I want to buy these headphones to help me study. I want to listen to classical music & isolate noise when in the library. How good are they for that?
1431871
For noise isolation they work great, classical I find rather underwhelming. Perhaps due to the small or lack of sound-stage, although when I used them with a dac/amp on my PC it improved that aspect by a large amount. Still, I find them lacking in the classical genre and quite a few others, except perhaps hip-hop/electronic music which I don't listen to that much of anymore.
1431872
If you're listening to only classical I would recommend looking at other headphones, especially ones with the open back. These are fantastic headphones but classical music is not a strong point for these
1431873
I'm not sure how these handle with classical music, as it's not my taste, but these headphones do isolate much better than most over-ears. If you're looking for good isolation and sound quality, I would look at Audio-Technica's ATH-ANC7B noise cancelling headphones. I had the ANC7s (before the ANC7B replaced it) and they were PERFECT with isolation and had great sound quality.
1431874
In all fairness, I dont listen to classical music, so I cant jugde that. The noise isolation is ok, for a library it should be ok, I have a kid running around and it isolates enough, to not hear him
1215753
They are perfect just for that. You will be able to hear music in real time real form. There are head phones that add extra bass and things of that nature but these headphones don't do that so if that's what you're expecting than I wouldn't suggest to purchase them. I even use these headphones to listen to music on other devices because you hear sounds and characteristics in music you wouldn't hear otherwise. Perfect for studio use whether home or professional.
1752394
They are really good. The bass isn't naturally amplified, if you mess with the EQ, it responds to that really well. Not too rattly or anything. (from my son who got the headphones for a gift and knows way more about this stuff than I do.)
1530973
No comparison. These headphones aren't for listening to music in a noisy environment, and they don't have an active (battery powered) noise reduction circuit. They are intended to act as studio monitors, or for a musician who is tracking in a studio and doesn't want to risk noise bleed into the microphones.
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I wouldn't say they are TOO quiet, but they are not the loudest either. But in their defense, I have been told to turn them down @home/library. They are comfortable. My only complaint is I wish they had an inline volume control. I have to resort to my device for that... Good Luck!
1337641
Absolutely, they work great. The neat thing about headphones is you can practice at night when everyone is sleeping. keep in mind the headphones would need to be quarter inch male ends, or you can use an adapter. There are two places on the back to plug into the piano, so two people can listen at the same time. We are using piano marvel with this piano, and are able to connect to a computer and headphones at the same time. It's a little trickier on connections but if you have questions on that I would be happy to help.
1483892
Of course you do!I use these for watching movies, videos or hear music, and they are perfect for that. They are not noise cancelling, but are comfortable and sound is good.
1496209
Unfortunately I don't have much information to help because I'm considering the purchase of the same system. Has your impression changed much from the original post? I enjoy classical music but don't know much about different audio outputs and quality differentiators. Is there a better system at a similar price that you know of? Thanks for any additional thoughts.
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I know this isn't the best environment, but I listen to music for 2-2.5 hours every day on my commute, on the subway. How much disturbance would this cause others? My previous headphones were the Sony MDR-V6. I wish I could listen to music in a quieter environment, but I don't have the time, the subway unfortunately is the best stretch of time I have every day.If you think these would disturb others too much, is there a closed model you recommend? I can't see anything by Sennheiser at approximately this price range and quality, that has a closed back.
951248
No they won't. I use them in the library and no one can hear mine. I listen to loud music.
1946652
Absolutely! These are hands down the best headphones under $400 easy.. You will find yourself listening to them just as much.
963828
I can't say since I've used them only for listening to vinyl or CD's for an hour or two at each sitting. I believe that for a closed pad style phone they are very comfortable but I am thinking back to the days of the heavy closed phones by Koss or Superex which were very uncomfortable. What is your priority; good sound or comfort? If comfort is your priority you might want a smaller semi-closed type headphone. If you can compromise these are a fine choice. As others have said, expect these to improve in sound - a more balanced response - over time.
2027004
Yes, I recommend then, specially for movies. They look good, they are sturdy and the sound is great.
940212
Sorry, I don't know, I never asked anyone. I don't think I would wear them in the library, at least not to listen to music. I've used them to listen to instructional videos a couple of times, and nobody has complained. If you were sitting on the bus blasting music, the person next to you might get annoyed. Other than that, I don't think they "leak" much sound. Nice headphones. I little delicate, but very good sound and price. Hope this helps.
603146
I haven't used them for anything other than music, but I don't see why they wouldn't be usable for something as delicate as transcription. You will be able to hear very clearly, even at low volume and you will be able to hear even whispers. These send the sound directly into your ear canal and block out any background noises, which is good if you are easily distracted by sounds or in a loud place.
1494145
Yes and no. They would work in the sense that they would cut out the noise of birds, keyboarding, footsteps. I use these to study all the time in the library, because I get distracted by people walking around and our loud AC unit, and it works great. You'll still hear conversations though if people are right next to you. That being said, they're huge and look a little bit ridiculous; they don't look like headphones, so I'm not sure how appropriate that would be depending on your work environment. If you don't mind looking a little bit silly (as I do when I go to the library), these would be perfect. If that is a concern, you might want to consider a pair of noise canceling headphones. They're a lot more expensive, and do the exact same thing, but just look nicer.
1157715
these are open back headphones so they leak like crazy. you will hear everything around you, and everyone around you will hear what you're listening to. they're only good in a quiet environment. if you're not in a quiet area to listen to, get a closed headphone. that will give you the isolation you need. a similar closed headphone to the he400 is the oppo pm3. it's also a planar magnetic headphone with a similar sound signature overall. I find it better myself, but the he400 is quite good.