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kellwolf · September 6th, 2004, 01:08

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You know, I've heard that somewhere that ANR headset's noise-cancelling waves can actually damage your ear in certain frequencies. Not sure if it's true.

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Only if the sound waves they're cancelling can also damage your hearing. Basically all an ANR headset does is emit a cancelling wave to eliminate the background sounds. The sounds are still there, but you don't hear them. Or something like that. Physics got blocked out after I passed the class and threw away the textbook.

September 6th, 2004, 01:08	#8
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,529	Re: ANR Headsets Bad? [ QUOTE ] You know, I've heard that somewhere that ANR headset's noise-cancelling waves can actually damage your ear in certain frequencies. Not sure if it's true. [/ QUOTE ] Only if the sound waves they're cancelling can also damage your hearing. Basically all an ANR headset does is emit a cancelling wave to eliminate the background sounds. The sounds are still there, but you don't hear them. Or something like that. Physics got blocked out after I passed the class and threw away the textbook.