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Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) by _delirium on Sunday July 26, 2020 @09:57PM (#23961654)
Aside, but noise cancelling (at least what's currently on the market) doesn't really do much for screaming children. It only handles relatively constant noise well, ideally low/mid-frequency constant noise. Great at silencing stuff like airplane engines, wind, HVAC hum, freeway rumble, etc. But not very effective for people talking, crying babies, car horns, ambulance sirens, slamming doors, etc.
Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) by andrewflnr on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:23AM (#23962226)
Interesting. I thought there was at least good noise cancelling for shooting/hunting.
Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) by josteink on Monday July 27, 2020 @12:37AM (#23962268)
That’s an entirely different kind of noise cancellation than you find in most “regular” headsets.

It just blocks/reverses sudden sharp, loud noises (shots). It will let normal speech and such (and pretty much everything else) right through.