{"id":2945,"date":"2019-06-25T01:15:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T21:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/?p=2945"},"modified":"2024-10-04T17:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T13:16:20","slug":"nc-headphones-everyday-usage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krisp.ai\/blog\/nc-headphones-everyday-usage\/","title":{"rendered":"Are NC Headphones Really Safe for Every Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Safe headphones is a must for daily listening. <\/span><\/p>\n

Noise cancelling headphones have become a reality of today\u2019s world and they have come to stay, more and more people are beginning to discover and key into the promise of peace and quiet that it holds.<\/span><\/p>\n

So it\u2019s not unusual these days to find people wearing their noise cancelling headphones for an extended period of time. And this raises the question: are these safe headphones? Is this practice safe?<\/span><\/p>\n

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How and when do noise cancelling headphones work?<\/span><\/h2>\n

How? Without going into intricate details or conjuring up images of long and scary Physics and Math equations. Noise cancelling headphones work by fighting one noise with another noise. <\/span><\/p>\n

If it\u2019s the first time you\u2019re hearing this, it might sound counter-intuitive, (I mean, fighting noise with noise? What could be more ridiculous?) believe me, I felt the same way too when I first learned how headphones work<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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But here\u2019s how one headphone enthusiast makes more sense of it, and you\u2019ll find it helpful if you’re good with simple arithmetics. \u201cIf the ambient noise (an airplane engine, say), is +1 the headphones would create and add -1 so your ear hears 0 (i.e. no noise).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

However, noise cancelling headphones<\/a> work best with continuous noise and they will not work for quick and transient sounds, like a sudden bang against the door or a sudden clap. <\/span><\/p>\n

They also do not work for higher frequency sounds, like the human vocal range or anything higher.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another important thing to note is that not all noise cancelling headphones work the same.
\nFor more detailed headset information<\/a> and to see how different models stack up, you can check out a headset comparison<\/a> to find the one that meets your specific needs.
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Do you need to use noise cancelling headphones every day?<\/span><\/h2>\n

It depends, on where you live, work, or spend most of your time. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a very regular traveler that flies every other day noise cancelling safe headphones<\/a> might be your bread and butter, and like it or not, you might find yourself using it for about 8 hours at a time. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you live in a noisy city like NewYork, Shanghai, Tokyo, or Cairo, you might find yourself craving some peace and quiet every so often.<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens when you wear noise cancelling headphones every day?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Toward the end of 2018, Business Insider Columnist, Avery Hartman decided to spend a week wearing noise cancelling headphones non stop.<\/span><\/p>\n

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She wore the QuietComfort 35s as much as she possibly could over the course of more than a week. She wore them every day during her commute, on walks, during her lunch break, and at the office. <\/span><\/p>\n

She used the headphones for a wide range of things such as listening to music, making calls, and to block out the ambient noise.<\/span><\/p>\n

The results? A major boost in the quality of her life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s what she noticed in her own words:<\/span><\/p>\n