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    Sound leakage in headphones.

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by shinakuma9, Dec 9, 2011.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    So i just bought a pair of Audio Technica's noise cancelling ANC7B headphones. I heard there is some sound leakage before i bought them but wow after hearing it myself it is really really really noticeable! I don't really care about it too much at home and on the subway, but I would have to turn down the volume quite a bit if I'm in the library to not disrupt others. These things are practically speakers on your head at half volume.

    I'm wondering if there is anything I can do to muffle the sound a bit more from the outside?
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 9, 2011
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  2. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    Turn the volume down.
     
    Syndrome, Dec 10, 2011
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  3. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    For quiet situations get a different pair of headphones like the ATH-M50 or get some earbuds.
     
    Qing Dao, Dec 10, 2011
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  4. kent1146

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    Buy a different pair of headphones. Preferably canalphones, for your purposes.

    The $100 you spent on the Audio Technica ANC7B headphones could have easily bought you a pair of canalphones (passive noise cancellation) that block external noise better than the ANC7B (active noise cancellation), doesn't leak sound, and has better sound quality.

    My recommendation: Sell the Audio Technica ANC7B, and buy yourself a pair of canalphones. Active noise cancelling headphones are garbage compared to passive noise cancelling.
     
    kent1146, Dec 10, 2011
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  5. shinakuma9

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    In ear headphones? I hate those lol. I already have a pair of those.
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 10, 2011
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  6. Qing Dao

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    My ATH-M50's are seriously inaudible to anyone but the person listening but it doesn't block out other sounds too well.
     
    Qing Dao, Dec 10, 2011
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    You do realize the only accurate way to tell the sound leakage is to listen to someone else using them, right?
    Just making sure.

    I hate the closed sound. <3 portapros.

    Just never leave your house and you'll be fine.
     
    niffcreature, Dec 11, 2011
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  8. Qing Dao

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    :rolleyes:
     
    Qing Dao, Dec 11, 2011
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  9. Krane

    Krane Notebook Prophet

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    You mean like a bowl over your head or something?

    Seriously, no. But that doesn't mean you can't have more than one pair/type of headphones.
    Then you should never take a hearing test.
     
    Krane, Dec 13, 2011
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  10. bladebarrier

    bladebarrier Notebook Enthusiast

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    What you are looking for is a sealed full-size design.

    What you have are sealed back, but ear-pad design.

    There's a substantial difference in how much it will isolate sounds.

    The first tip off is that it has noise cancellation as a listed feature. If sound can get in (thus the desire for noise cancellation), sound can get out.

    I'm afraid I can't recommend something in that price range to you, but you can look around this website to get an idea of the styles (here's your model listed): Audio Technica ATH-ANC7B - Headphones | HeadRoom Audio.

    These are what I use at home, and clearly not what you're looking for, as a travel set, but these can be at excruciatingly loud levels, while worn, and the person next to you probably won't hear a peep. Of course, if you lift them up off your head, even a little, that ends. Denon AH-D7000 - Over Ear Headphones | HeadRoom Audio
     
    bladebarrier, Dec 14, 2011
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  11. beggerboi

    beggerboi Notebook Enthusiast

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    indeed, competent headsets that completely isolates sound is very expensive.

    The beats headset by monster is similar to your headset in pricing, and i heard they leak like crazy
     
    beggerboi, Dec 27, 2011
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  12. Patrck_744

    Patrck_744 Burgers!

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    Beats are POS, people buy them because of the hype. Those things are such a bass spazz. Its the same thing with Bose.
     
    Patrck_744, Dec 27, 2011
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