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They can be a safety hazard. Pedestrians wearing them don’t pay attention to their surroundings at all. The fact they are in ear means it’s hard to notice when
by nvarsj 9y ago
They can be a safety hazard. Pedestrians wearing them don’t pay attention to their surroundings at all. The fact they are in ear means it’s hard to notice when someone is wearing them. I view non isolating as a necessary feature for earphones generally used on the go. I know people swear by them for long train and subway commutes but I think it’s pretty stupid wearing them for walking about, just like wearing headphones while cycling.
- potatolicious 9y agoAgreed - I'm into these earbuds specifically because they don't seal. I have nice headphones at home for "actual" listening. When I'm out and about I have to balance sound quality with not getting hit by a bus. For me anything I wear outside needs to let in outside noise.
- wpietri 9y agoSure. Personally, I have both. Sound-isolating earbuds for uses in cafes, trains, etc. And non-isolating ones for running. Alas, given that Google has removed the headphone jack, that solution works less well here.
- cptskippy 9y agoI have a pair of Sony's noise cancelling headphones and they seem to only cancel out constant or piercing loud noise like HVAC or a power saw. They let voices through clearly without muffling it like you would expect a regular pair of headphones to do. I haven't tried them outside, the sound of an approaching car seems like something they would filter out but they might have some smarts to them.