What does it mean when headphones leak?

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Johnny

I'm planning on buying headphones over ear and I watched reviews on them on youtube and some of them say that this headphone leaks and what does that mean is it good or bad explain please.

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Leaking is bad. When you're on the train, and everyone around you can hear exactly what you're listening to, that's leaking. Two notoriously leaky headphones are the standard iPod buds and the Beats Studios.

What is the best Sennheiser over the ear headphone for me?

Nate !

I listen to rock, indie, screamo, jazz, piano, and sometimes classical.
I want to pay less than 180
I do not want the headphones to leak a lot of noise.
I will mostly be using them with my iPhone and computer.
The most important thing to me is sound quality. I am not a bass head at all. I do not listen to much hip hop. (but do not want it to lack all bass either.. I want a good balance)
Model recommendations?
Thank you!

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You are limiting your choice by saying only Sennheiser.
They do make some good headphones, but none come to mind that are closed, good quality and below that price point.

The only ones I can think of are the HD280pro and HD215, but I've never liked those particular models much at all.

I'd say get something like the Shure SRH840. It really sounds like the perfect headphone for you. I reckon it sounds better and it is definitely built better than anything Sennheiser has at that price.

Others to consider: AKG Q460, Koss TBSE1 or Audio Technica ATH-M50.

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How bad is the sound leakage on the Beats by Dre Solo HD headphones?

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Justin A

i love my music and am willing to spend the $250 on these headphones but i kinda dislike when other people can hear my music. i have an iphone and i usually set my volume to about 40-50% volume. can someone please tell me how much sound these headphones will leak at that volume?? and possibly give me some better options? thanks have a great day! :)

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I hear their pretty bad, your paying for a name, not good quality.

If i buy sennheiser sound cancelling headphones can people know I am playing hentai games in my room?

hello

My door does not block sound so i have to get some headphones. My in ear earbuds hurt my ears. But if i buy some headphones and they leak sound then people will know i am playing with hentai. I am going for the sennheiser ones that go around the ear (circumaural). Will this not let sound out?

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Sound cancelling headphones have a microphone that picks up room sound and then adds an inverted copy to your program sound so that room sound that leaks "in" gets cancelled out.

Other than the cushions, there is nothing in the design to keep your program sound from leaking "out".

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