"Open back" headphones

[JaZoN_XD]

I just have a quick question, does an "open back" headphone mean that other people can hear you while you are wearing the headphones? (And obviously playing audio)? And does it also mean that it doesn't isolate any noise at all? Thanks.

[X1XNobleX1X]

5 minutes ago, JaZoN_XD said:

I just have a quick question, does an "open back" headphone mean that other people can hear you while you are wearing the headphones? (And obviously playing audio)? And does it also mean that it doesn't isolate any noise at all? Thanks.

Yes, people will be able to hear what you're listing to. 

 

 

Although, open backed headphones give a feeling of having a wider soundstage and "open" (excuse the pun ) the characteristics of open backed headphones.

 

[LeapFrogMasterRace]

yep 

 

[Goodman2265]

Yes, can be helpful when people calling you name, You will hate it tho if you are doing that *wink wink*

[Donk Quixote]

9 hours ago, Goodman2265 said:

Yes, can be helpful when people calling you name, You will hate it tho if you are doing that *wink wink*

This comment reminded me of a story my mom told about how when I was 3 or 4 she was worried I was losing my hearing and took me to the doctor to get tested.  After the tests the doctor said "he hears fine, he just hears what he wants to hear".

[JaZoN_XD]

5 hours ago, Donk Quixote said:

This comment reminded me of a story my mom told about how when I was 3 or 4 she was worried I was losing my hearing and took me to the doctor to get tested.  After the tests the doctor said "he hears fine, he just hears what he wants to hear".

After the tests the doctor said "he hears fine, he just hears what he wants to hear".LOL back when people can be savage ?