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