[Gorgatron]

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.

 

[nikp]

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. 

 

[Parall3l]

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.

 

[Gorgatron]

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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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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?
 

 

[Parall3l]

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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. 

 

[Horizontal]

I agree with you

 

[nikp]

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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).
 

 

[eric0531]

 
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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.
 
 

 

[jcx]

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