Headphones, Noise and passive cancellation

The 5 Very Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
A truly great pair of noise-canceling headphones will do more than just play your favorite tunes without any interference from your surroundings. They should sound good, sit comfortably on your head even for long periods of time,
Are noise canceling headphones putting your hearing at risk? Audiologists sound the alarm
Audiologists in the UK are concerned about the long-term effects of noise canceling headphones due to a rise in hearing issues reported by users.
Are your noise-canceling headphones messing with your head?
We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a
Get 26% off our favorite noise-canceling headphones for bass
The Sony ULT WEAR headphones have had a 26% discount at Amazon, dropping them from their list price of $199.99 to $148. This allows you to pocket over $50, which is a very nice deal. They're currently marked as a limited-time deal, so if they've caught your eye you'll want to act fast to get them at this price.
Noise-canceling headphones may be rewiring young brains, experts warn
The issue revolves around a condition called auditory processing disorder (APD), in which the brain struggles to interpret sounds and speech, even when a person's hearing
Are noise-canceling headphones really hurting kids’ hearing?
An alarming report from BBC News suggests ANC headphones could be a factor in a specific type of hearing loss among kids.
Noise canceling headphones linked to brain damage
A new study shows frequent use of noise-canceling headphones could lead to auditory processing deficiencies in the brain.
Audiologists Warn Noise-Canceling Headphones May Impair Brain's Sound Processing
UK audiologists report rise in young adults with sound processing disorders potentially linked to noise-canceling headphone use, prompting health concerns.
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Best Noise-Canceling Headphones for 2025
Before anything else, you'll want to figure out how much you're willing to spend on new ANC headphones. The quality of value-priced noise canceling headphones continues to improve, so you can find ...
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The best noise-canceling earbuds you can buy: Expert tested
'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources ...
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Ask The Industry: Bose, Sennheiser and other headphone experts explain how active noise cancellation can hurt sound quality
D ebating whether active noise cancelling (ANC) technology or wireless Bluetooth technology has been the most practical ...
We put the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds through hard workouts to see if they stay in place
The flagship Beats workout earbuds offer pretty much everything you'd get from AirPods Pro with a sturdy hook to keep them in ...