Borrow an aircraft headset and try it out. They are deliberately designed to block out aircraft engine noise and emphasise the speaker's voice. The microphone s

Borrow an aircraft headset and try it out. They are deliberately designed to block out aircraft engine noise and emphasise the speaker's voice. The microphone should be sited about half an inch (1 cm) away from the lips. The problem with dog barks and other transient noises like that is that they come at random times and can't be predicted beforehand. Aviation headsets are expensive, hence the advice to borrow one first. This ad is from an Australian website - prices where you are would vary a lot. https://www.flightstore.com.au/headsets/david-clark/?gclid=CjwKCAjwsKqoBhBPEiwALrrqiPo8GvM8l2EdU1eoPaBQFe-AOAOhDFEEnH9RzfTPhaV_y-YCVAqSzRoCAD4QAvD_BwE https://www.flightstore.com.au/headsets/david-clark/?gclid=C...