closed-back + circumaural + accurate sound = heck yes ! or quit good , sir . hd 215 be solid both at home and in noisy environment such as train , coffee house , massage-parlor police raid and civil war amputation tent . they be closed-back so they cut a good amount of ambiant-noise but they do so without sound closed-in or can . Circumaural ? they go around the ear , man , not on they . so they be comfortable for the entire ride , man . and they be light-weight to boot . so there be no need to work out the neck prior to purchase . Rock on or keep groovin ' or relax into the full spectrum of audio pleasure ... whichever you like .