1) Yes, I have used them on many flights and they isolate better than anything I've tried.
2) The most comfortable of anything I've ever used.
With that a huge caveat... They will reduce the high frequencies somewhat. I am told that this can be remedied by snipping off the leading-edge overhang, and bringing it down to the plastic core.
I will try that this weekend, but know that they are great for travel.
Um... yes, they block out the engine sounds very well. That is their 'isolating' property.
They are used on IEM's - in-ear phones. They are like the foam ear plugs you'd wear on a construction site for the noise. They just block it out. They are passive, not active noise-cancellation.
I never said that, and you are obviously not understanding what I'm telling you, though I have put it in the simplest of terms.
Your questions were simple. I answered them. Simple.
I will answer your last questions and then I'm finished here. My headphones are listed in my signature. For IEM's I use Shure Olives.
The Comply's are great at sound isolation on a plane. Plus, they are really comfortable. With the Shure olive foams, I start having ear canal pain about 4-5 hours into the flight. I flew from Texas to India a while back without any pain at the end of the 24 hour ordeal. Coming back, I had more lay overs, and still my ears were comfortable when I got home.
Is the W3 universal (can it be used for all IEMs)?
Do you really own, all the earphones in your signature?
If yes, which one do you use the most (on flights)?
Is the W3 universal (can it be used for all IEMs)?
Do you really own, all the earphones in your signature?
If yes, which one do you use the most (on flights)?
Is the W3 universal (can it be used for all IEMs)?
Do you really own, all the earphones in your signature?
If yes, which one do you use the most (on flights)?
A lot of factors go into the ranking of the IEMs I own:
1) Sound quality
- Frequency balance, they must have nice lows and highs, not too warm.
- Sound stage
- Ambiance
- Fun factor
2) Low microphonics
3) Great isolation
4) Comfort & ergonomics
5) Low wind noise when outside walking in the breezy place where I live
6) Easy to drive
The W3s do a great job on 2 through 6. They have a somewhat annoying mid bass hump. Many find their mids to be recessed, but this doesn't bother me too much.
I like the sound of the Triple.Fi 10s better, but factors 2 through 6 are not as good.
The UM3X is pretty good in all categories, but music can sound dry and clinical, a bit less dynamic than others. If the UM3X sounded more open like the W3s, it would be at the top of my list.
To be honest no one can tell you what would be best for you!
It all depends on what kind of sound you want, analytical vs colored, isolation or no isolation, dynamic vs armature drivers, how much money you want to spend, shallow vs deep inserts, prominent bass or prominent mids...
Also people have different ear canals so whats comfortable to one person may not be comfortable to another.
Its really hard to choose based on what people tell you without trying it out. Some people find $200 headphones to be better than $300, $400 headphones so price isnt everything.
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