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what are noise isolation ear buds ?

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raja2281 Original post #1
Dec 23, 2007 at 4:17 PM
what are this noise isolation ear buds that are provided by dell along with laptops? are they different in any way with the usual ear phones
ravi_9793
Dec 23, 2007 at 4:30 PM
I think it is like earphone with good sound quality
nvidia
nvidia #3
Dec 23, 2007 at 4:42 PM
I think they cut down the noise from outside... not sure...
MetalheadGautham
Dec 23, 2007 at 6:27 PM
ravi_9793 said:
I think it is like earphone with good sound quality
sorry to be rude, but HA HA YOU N00B! No offence, but I never thought YOU could post something like this. I always had a great deal of respect for your posts, but still... I need a screenshot of your post for memory.

Anyway, Noise Isolation buds are in-ear earphones that are made in such a way as to nullify the external sounds. They ensure that you are not disturbed by vehicle noise, your friend talking, etc. They are something like ear-plugs fused together with earphones.

But be warned: they may make you look like a jacka$$ when you don't listen to others.
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janitha #5
Dec 24, 2007 at 9:35 PM
ravi_9793 said:
I think it is like earphone with good sound quality

No, they are things like EP 630 from Creative and passively restrict noise from outside. (unlike active noise cancellation where a mic picks up the outside noise and the circuitry cancels it) I am using the said model and find it very effective in isolating noise by plugging in the ear canal. AFAIK it is the same being supplied by DELL.
rakeshishere
Dec 25, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Its noise cancellation .Outside sounds are reduced(not completely silenced) when you use earphones :)
keith_j_snyder2
Dec 26, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Yeah thats because ur ears are not sealed with the earphones. Just Kidding ,don't mind please,but its the truth.
Nothing is 100% THATS WHY WHEN U GO TO A THEATER, even though it is sound proof or isolated, u will hear noise outside the theater.
Pathik
Pathik #8
Dec 26, 2007 at 12:27 PM
^^ Yup but they do reduce the outside sound intensity.
And passive noise cancellation earbuds are cheaper than active ones.
and lol @ gautham. :D