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post #1 of 9
10/27/11 at 7:07pm
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Hello guys,

 

So my father travels frequently for his work, I can't name the pair, but he uses Sennheiser headphones with noise cancelation.  I don't know that term for the unwanted noise on airplanes, but I recently purchased myself a pair of Klispch Image S4 earbuds. These earbuds apparently have -10dbi in noise isolation.

 

So my questions are:

 

1: Is the noise on airplanes a low or high frequency>

 

2: Would noise isolation prove to be better compared to noise cancelation?

 

 

My dad claims even with noise cancelation he has a hard time hearing from his iPod. I also figured the S4i would be perfect for him with the play/pause/volume control, and the built in microphone.

 

Thanks in advance.

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post #2 of 9
10/27/11 at 7:31pm

Engine noise has both low and high frequencies but once you're in the plane, you can only hear the low rumblings (low freq). I would recommend the Shures if you're looking for noise isolating IEMs. 

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post #3 of 9
10/27/11 at 8:55pm

I'd recommend something with a tri flange tip, tri flange works pretty good for me, at least when I finally get them to fit.

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post #4 of 9
10/28/11 at 12:51am
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Originally Posted by nikp View Post

Engine noise has both low and high frequencies but once you're in the plane, you can only hear the low rumblings (low freq). I would recommend the Shures if you're looking for noise isolating IEMs. 


May you supply a link. What would you think of the Klipsch though? My dad likes a bunch of 80's music and from what I remember having that bass is nice.

 



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Originally Posted by Parall3l View Post

I'd recommend something with a tri flange tip, tri flange works pretty good for me, at least when I finally get them to fit.


is that the three pice tip that came with the s4?

 

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post #5 of 9
10/28/11 at 1:02am
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Originally Posted by Gorgatron View Post


is that the three pice tip that came with the s4?

 



Its the pine tree shape tip if you know what I mean. Its hard to get them to fit sometimes though. I can barely get the smallest tri flange that came with my Monster Turbine to fit. 

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post #6 of 9
10/28/11 at 1:06am

I agree with you:D

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post #7 of 9
10/28/11 at 1:48am
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Originally Posted by Gorgatron View Post


May you supply a link. 

 


Perhaps you can Google it? And it's common sense. I have been on a plane big and small for at least twenty times (return and it's not a joke).

 

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post #8 of 9
10/30/11 at 7:52am


 

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Originally Posted by Parall3l View Post

I'd recommend something with a tri flange tip, tri flange works pretty good for me, at least when I finally get them to fit.


I've never liked the tri-flange tips strictly from a comfort standpoint, but get great isolation using foam comply tips.  Of course some people can't stand sticking anything in their ears so it's all a personal preference.

 

And yes I prefer just good isolation over noise canceling sets.

 

 

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post #9 of 9
10/30/11 at 8:52am

have you tried the noise canceling headphone over the iem? the OP's 10 dB isolation is not really that much

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