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I use ANC headphones but it seriously feels like a gimmick to me. So ANC is great for removing car noise? I don't really need it, prefer to hear the oncoming t
by odiroot 5y ago
I use ANC headphones but it seriously feels like a gimmick to me.
So ANC is great for removing car noise? I don't really need it, prefer to hear the oncoming traffic.
Oh they help for aeroplane engine hum? Well, it's not really bothering me. Quite the opposite, helping me fall asleep more easily and cover other, more annoying noises in the plane.
Now, if some manufacturer could produce a comfortable headphones that block human speech and laughter, and more importantly toddler noises, I would be first in queue to buy them.
- ziml77 5y agoI agree that blocking human sounds would be the best thing ever, but noise cancellation is still good for allowing you to keep audio turned down lower. When competing with other background noise it's very easy to push the volume higher than is good for your ears. Also, if by hearing the oncoming traffic you mean that you've tried ANC headphones while driving: please don't wear any sort of headphones when operating a vehicle. Music is already distracting, cutting off the world on top of that is even worse. And also likely to be illegal. Even if not specifically called out in law, there's a good chance it will be considered distracted driving.
- odiroot 5y ago> Also, if by hearing the oncoming traffic you mean that you've tried ANC headphones while driving I don't drive. I meant avoiding being hit by a car because of the tire noise being cancelled.