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  2. Are Noise-Canceling Headphones Harmful to Your Ears? - AOL

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    Noise cancellation works by creating an "anti-noise" wave 180 degrees out of phase with the original soundwave. This anti-noise wave cancels specific sound frequencies, nullifying this sound ...

  3. Safe listening - Wikipedia

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    Safe listening promotes strategies to prevent negative effects, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and hyperacusis. While safe listening does not address exposure to unwanted sounds (which are termed noise ) – for example, at work or from other noisy hobbies – it is an essential part of a comprehensive approach to total hearing health.

  4. Health effects from noise - Wikipedia

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    Traffic noise has several negative effects, including increased risk for coronary artery disease, with night-time exposure to noise possibly more harmful than day-time exposure. [2] It has also been shown to increase blood pressure in individuals within the surrounding residential areas, with railways causing the greatest cardiovascular effects.

  5. How Active Noise Canceling (ANC) Headphones Work - AOL

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    Noise canceling headphones can help you to keep your listening volume at a lower, which can prevent noise-induced hearing loss. __wf_reserved_inherit You've probably tried a pair of active noise ...

  6. Noise-cancelling headphones - Wikipedia

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    Simplified graphical depiction of active noise reduction. To cancel the lower-frequency portions of the noise, noise-cancelling headphones use active noise control.A microphone captures the targeted ambient sounds, and a small amplifier generates sound waves that are exactly out of phase with the undesired sounds.

  7. How noise cancelling headphones work - AOL

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    Shut out the world with the best noise cancelling headphones out there from Apple, Sony and Bose.

  8. Noise-induced hearing loss - Wikipedia

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    The WHO cites that nearly half of those affected by hearing loss could have been prevented through primary prevention efforts such as: "reducing exposure (both occupational and recreational) to loud sounds by raising awareness about the risks; developing and enforcing relevant legislation; and encouraging individuals to use personal protective ...

  9. I tried Sony's new noise-canceling headphones, and they're a ...

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    The 720N keeps the affordability but makes notable improvements to noise cancelling and overall sound quality. Yes, you sacrifice little amenities like folding ear cups, auto-pause and a carrying ...