The headphones are bulky but light, and design would almost pass for headphones. At the office, I associate it with ball-ear (I'm an extremist calm) and pounding the computer keyboard of my neighbor is much less annoying. At home, I put the one and I do not hear cars passing in the street. Finally, this headset is great and perfectly removes background noise and greatly attenuates the other (similar noises, voice, keyboard ...)