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Noise-cancelling headphones
Active noise cancelling removes the rumble of the metro, planes and offices — so you listen at lower volume and protect your hearing.
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| Place | Without ANC | With ANC |
|---|---|---|
| Metro | 85 | 57 |
| Plane | 80 | 52 |
| Office | 62 | 40 |
Minus 25–30 dB sounds about four times quieter.
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Guide
How ANC works
Microphones on the housing hear outside noise, and a processor generates a sound wave in the opposite phase. It works best on steady low sounds: engines, air conditioning, the hum of a train.
Hybrid systems use microphones both outside and inside the cup, so they cancel a wider range and adapt to the fit.
True wireless or over-ear
Noise-cancelling wireless earbuds take up minimal space and suit the city. Over-ear models deliver deeper silence thanks to the passive isolation of the ear pads — they’re the pick for flights and open-plan offices.
Questions and answers
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No. Some people feel slight “pressure” in their ears for the first few days — that’s adjustment, not a health effect.
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Partly. Rumble and low frequencies are cancelled almost completely; voices become noticeably quieter, but not silent.