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Are there any risks associated with noise canceling headphones?

Can you listen for a long time with the active noise canceling on without any damage to your ears? A friend says that the noise canceling function is harmful if you leave it on your ears too long.

No there is no risk. I’m sure of that.

But I would recommend noise blocking (such as Shure) instead of noise cancelling. The Noise cancelling will block the lower constant frequencies, but higher, frequently changing ones it can’t. So for commuting for example you are much better off with noise blocking

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4 Responses to “Are there any risks associated with noise canceling headphones?”

  1. t s Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 9:48 am

    get a noise blocking earphone that blocks noise instead of canceling it
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  2. JIMMY j Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 10:03 am

    nope. No problem. If you want, go to target and try some out. They have the bose ones on display and just give them a try. I don’t own any, but was pretty surprised at how well they keep out noise.
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  3. the_big_v Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 10:46 am

    No there is no risk. I’m sure of that.

    But I would recommend noise blocking (such as Shure) instead of noise cancelling. The Noise cancelling will block the lower constant frequencies, but higher, frequently changing ones it can’t. So for commuting for example you are much better off with noise blocking
    References :

  4. really needs help Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 am

    yes that you lose thouch with reality
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