I bought Noise Canceling headphones and started using them for work/phone calls. It amplifies outside noise so much that you can't hear actual sound when someone speaks in meeting/phone call.
Is that common experience for everyone?
Ask HN: Noise Cancelling headphones sucks for Meetings/Phone calls, right?
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Re: Ask HN: Noise Cancelling headphones sucks for Meetings/Phone calls, right?
#2Could you explain further how you are set up? What are you using and how is it all plugged up?
Generally speaking, noise cancelling headphones work by utilising a small builtin microphone that 'listens' to the ambient sound immediately around you and then uses that signal to lower those sounds in your headphones.
Re: Ask HN: Noise Cancelling headphones sucks for Meetings/Phone calls, right?
#3Could you explain further how you are set up? What are you using and how is it all plugged up? Generally speaking, noise cancelling headphones work by utilising a small builtin microphone that 'listens' to the ambient sound immediately around you and then uses that signal to lower those sounds in your headphones.
If I am watching a movie/listening to a song, Active Noise Cancelling will suppresses/lowers outside noise. That's good.
When I join a meeting on google meet/Slack Or attend a call on Cell Phone (any activity where I need to use my mic), Noise Cancelling headphone actually amplifies outside sound, like sound of Fan etc.
Currently, I am using Sony XM3 headphones.
Re: Ask HN: Noise Cancelling headphones sucks for Meetings/Phone calls, right?
#4Could you explain further how you are set up? What are you using and how is it all plugged up? Generally speaking, noise cancelling headphones work by utilising a small builtin microphone that 'listens' to the ambient sound immediately around you and then uses that signal to lower those sounds in your headphones.
If I am watching a movie/listening to a song, Active Noise Cancelling will suppresses/lowers outside noise. That's good. When I join a meeting on google meet/Slack Or attend a call on Cell Phone (any activity where I need to use my mic), Noise Cancelling headphone actually amplifies outside sound, like sound of Fan etc. Currently, I am using Sony XM3 headphones.
So when you are on a call, are you using the headphone mic or your cellphone mic?