| There is unwanted noise all around us. Without Noise | | | | huge improvement- but wait about ten minutes. |
| cancelling headphones, there is no escaping it. | | | | You brain has the capability to disregard many |
| There's engine and air noise on planes, blaring sounds | | | | background noises. They still are present and cause |
| of city streets, noisy air conditioners, unwanted noise in | | | | fatigue, but you become unaware of them. During the |
| the office and endless lawn equipment noise at home. | | | | ten minutes, your brain will discontinue blocking these |
| These constant sounds can cause fatigue and sap | | | | sounds from your consciousness. |
| your energy. | | | | If you take them off after the ten minutes, you'll be |
| If you've ever enjoyed the effects of a good noise | | | | amazed by the amount of noise they had been |
| cancelling headphone, you know that it's possible to | | | | cancelling. These headphones can be used as regular |
| "slip on some quiet" and have a reprieve form all that | | | | headphones for listening to the plane's audio system, |
| unwanted noise. | | | | movies, or any other sound device. With these, |
| Once you use a quality noise cancelling headphone, | | | | everything will sound even better because much of |
| you'll wonder how you've ever gotten by without any. | | | | the background noise is cut out. This will create new |
| The first time I ever tied noise canceling headphones, I | | | | levels of listening enjoyment for you. |
| was astonished by how well they worked. | | | | With a good noise canceling headphone, you'll also be |
| Hi, I'm Pilot Paul, Captain at a major airline. I've been | | | | able to listen to recordings or movies at a much lower |
| using noise cancelling headphones for over a decade. | | | | volume. There's no competition with the background |
| At my airline, we bring along an additional pilot on long | | | | noise. That's good for your hearing. |
| flights. This allows us to take turns and have a rest | | | | I frequently use noise canceling headphones with a |
| break. That way we always have fresh, alert pilots at | | | | portable CD or cassette player. I'll leave the volume set |
| the controls. We have use of a first class seat for this | | | | and later use regular headphones. The volume setting I |
| extremely important rest. | | | | used with my noise cancelling headphones was so low |
| My airline provides a noise cancelling headphone for | | | | that when I switched to regular headphones, I couldn't |
| each first class passenger to use. They love them, and | | | | hear anything. |
| don't want to give them back at the end of the flight. | | | | You can also use noise canceling headphones by |
| One of the main reasons that I'm able to rest and | | | | themselves without external audio to make your world |
| sleep during my important rest breaks is the noise | | | | much quieter. |
| cancelling headphones. | | | | Noise canceling headphones are helpful for resting and |
| If you are interested in my complete article which gives | | | | solitude. That's because wearing them signals the |
| you many tips on sleeping well on planes, please visit: | | | | people around you that you want to be left alone. If |
| What's Special About Noise Cancelling Headphones? | | | | you're worried about that over-talkative person in the |
| Unlike regular headphones, noise cancelling headphones | | | | seat next to you, putting these on can be a great way |
| do double-duty. They reduce noise in two ways: | | | | to discourage them from initiating conversation. |
| - Passively- They have comfortable, insulated ear | | | | Noise canceling headphones are so effective at |
| cups that block a lot of outside noise. | | | | reducing noise fatigue that many pilots use them |
| - Actively- They electronically cancel out sound | | | | in-flight. Headphones with this technology are great for |
| waves. They do this by picking up a sound, processing | | | | in-flight radio communications in noisy, propeller-driven |
| it, and then creating a new sound that effectively | | | | airplanes. |
| cancels the original sound. They work best on loud, | | | | Warning! Once you've tried these there's no turning |
| monotonous sounds like the rushing air in airplane | | | | back. You'll be hooked on them and will want to use |
| cabins or engine noise. | | | | them regularly. |
| These two methods combine to reduce unwanted | | | | What Makes One Noise Cancelling Headphone |
| noise. | | | | Different From The Rest and Why Do The Prices |
| When you use these, you'll experience a noticeable | | | | Vary So Much? |
| quiet. This is very relaxing and once you've used these, | | | | If you've ever seem ads or displays for noise |
| you'll wonder how you ever survived without them. | | | | cancelling headphones, you've likely wondered why the |
| What You Can Expect From A Good Noise Cancelling | | | | prices vary so much. |
| While lessening all sounds, noise cancelling headphones | | | | I've used two different noise cancelling headphones |
| best reduce persistent, droning background noises. | | | | extensively, and had the chance to try several others |
| They're best at reducing sounds like engine and air | | | | for extended periods. |
| noise, traffic, the background noise at your office, your | | | | With that experience, I've found two different noise |
| neighbor's lawnmower. | | | | cancelling headphones best suited for all-around use. |
| If you wear these at home (as I often do), and your | | | | There are many on the market, but these two stand |
| child screams, you'll still hear that. This can be either | | | | out. One is expensive but worth it, and the other is |
| good or bad, depending on your perspective. | | | | surprisingly less expensive than many others. |
| When you first put on noise canceling headphones, | | | | I've also found the best places to get each of these. |
| you'll initially notice the passive effect- all noises are | | | | For a complete review of these as well as more |
| reduced by the comfortable, padded, insulated ear | | | | information about noise cancelling headphones, please |
| cups. | | | | go to: |
| Then switch on the active cancellation to eliminate the | | | | Copyright 2005 by Ph.Developments USA, Inc. All rights |
| droning sounds. You might not immediately think it's a | | | | reserved. |