What No One Tells You About Noise Cancelling Headphones • Hacker News Board

Re: What No One Tells You About Noise Cancelling Headphones

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Post by m463 » Mon, Apr 29, 2019, 1:33 AM UTC

This is the first time I've noticed someone has had a similar experience to mine with noise-cancelling headphones.

I first tried them years and years ago, and noticed a weird "pressure" feeling when I put them on.

I just figured they were not for me and concentrated on earplugs, earbuds and over-the-ear closed earphones.

For earplugs, the 3M classic superfit 33 earplugs (33 nrr) are comfortable and quiet.

For earbuds, any klipsch in-ear headphones with the oval silicone insert works well - comfortable and an excellent seal.

Re: What No One Tells You About Noise Cancelling Headphones

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Post by xutopia » Mon, Apr 29, 2019, 12:33 PM UTC

stebann wrote: post #33

SallySwanSmith wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm really confused, as the author talks about their "searing ear pain" and then says > When I activated the noise cancelling button, things got worse. The ear pain got more severe and so did the pain close to my jaw. I'm really confused as to the claim being specific to noise cancelling headphones given the ear pain happened when that feature was off.

I thought the same.

I didn't try those specific headphones but another pair I had always had noise cancelation on. The button to turn NC on was actually just turning it up higher.

Re: What No One Tells You About Noise Cancelling Headphones

#43

Post by sqldba » Mon, Apr 29, 2019, 2:39 PM UTC

The article doesn’t seem to point out that this only happens to some people.

I don’t have this issue. But yeah there should be refund policies in place for people who are affected.

Re: What No One Tells You About Noise Cancelling Headphones

#44

Post by greenhatman » Mon, Apr 29, 2019, 11:37 PM UTC

I wear my Sennheiser PXC 550 most days for more than 8 hours a day. I've never had pain or discomfort from it.