Re:Open offices are a dead end
by joezydeco on Thursday September 26, 2019 @01:36PM
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Noise cancelling headphones do absolutely nothing when you put a loud talker next to one. They can't absorb speech.
The other problem is people trying to do Skype or other conferencing calls while wearing closed-can headphones. Their own speech level rises two notches when they can't hear their own voice. Try it for yourself and see.
Re:Open offices are a dead end
by Doxin on Friday September 27, 2019 @06:20AM
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Honestly skype et al should probably detect if you're using headphones and turn on direct feedback if you are. It makes not only a stark difference for how loud you speak, but also for how annoying and derailing echo on the connection is.
The other problem is people trying to do Skype or other conferencing calls while wearing closed-can headphones. Their own speech level rises two notches when they can't hear their own voice. Try it for yourself and see.