A long plane journey is tiring irrespective of the class you travel and the airline you fly. It is the continuous noise of the engine that takes its toll and later after a long flight we just feel tired without exactly knowing why. Noise cancellation headphones are best suited to remove unwanted noise in such situations.
Most noise cancellation products use active noise reduction method. The headphones have a small amplifier which produces a low pressure sound wave corresponding to the higher ones of the noise and cancel them out thereby reducing the noise considerably. The destructive interference of sound cancels out any noise that may disturb the listener.
Usually, the noise isolation headphones reduce the lower frequency portions of the noise. To reduce the higher frequency portions these music headphones rely on the ear cups.
At times one may notice slight hiss sound in these noise cancellation headsets. This nose is not due to the fact that noise cancellation earbuds are spoilt, it's just that the waveform that they have produced to cancel the noise is not an exact match. Still the experience is far better then one without the noise cancellation headphones. In fact, if you put on these noise cancellation headphones in a loud environment, you will feel an eerie silence. Most noise cancellation products need to use AAA power batteries. They can not work without a power source, and some are rechargeable.
Noise cancellation headphones have some limitations also. They respond extremely well to continuous source of noise and do not work as well with just occasional sources of loud noises. Noise cancellation headphones are little more bulky then the normal ones as they carry extra circuitry. Sometimes, unwanted signals say from mobile phones are converted to sounds by noise cancellation headphones. These limitations of noise cancellation headsets vary from one manufacturer to other and are not generic in all those available in the market.
Noise cancellation products by Bose and Sony are most popular. Bose noise cancellation headphones are little more expensive then ones marketed by Sony. Noise reduction units are available in all three styles in the market, the in ear style, over the ear style and around the ear style.
While using noise cancellation headphones one must be prepared for more power usage then normal units In few instances, these headphones may distort the audio signals like music that you are listening to, these are mostly the lower cost versions that have fewer features. Most noise cancellation products come with extra padding making them easier to wear for long period of time. The best versions are made of light-weight materials and are extremely comfortable to wear for longer periods of time.
As always, If are driving on the road, it is not advisable to use any new technology headsets as listening to sound signals behind you and around you may be important. With noise cancellation earbuds, one need not pull the volume higher then required, in fact these models allow you to have the volume much lower than normal sets.
Noise reduction units are a benefit to people who fly frequently on long haul flights, or drive armoured vehicles in military and work in extremely noisy factories etc. One great location for these noise cancellation headphones is major racing events. This may be the best investment in your hearing conservation that you have ever made.
