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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I specifically purchase noise cancelling headphones / earbuds now since it makes it easy to listen at MUCH quieter levels. I have done some tests with the noise cancelling disabled and setting the volume and with it on.. It really makes a huge difference as I am not cranking it up to drowned out noise on transit or walking down the street.

[–] pianoplant 7 points 1 year ago

Came here say this. Absolutely agree. Being able to reduce background noise is huge.

As a side point - having a car that's quiet has really allowed me to enjoy music at a much more reasonable level when driving as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I bought some Sony XM4s because I'd heard this theory before but I found noise cancelling barely makes a difference.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Which Sony XM4s are you talking about? Sony is terrible at naming their products, the WH-1000XM4 are noise cancelling overear headphones, while the WF-1000XM4 are in ear ones. If you're talking about the earbuds, try different tips.

[–] RaspberryRobot 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah I have the WH-1000XM3s and the noise cancelling made a substantial difference to my listening volume (like 30-40% quieter on average).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The overear headphones. The ANC just made no difference.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Odd I have tested them in stores before and they are typically well rated.

However I was using Bose QC II for a few years and now I use the apple air pod pros.

For in ear seal is really important for nose canceling and apple also provides a test mode / app on apple devices to test that sound isn’t leaking substantially.

Makes no difference in a quiet environment but will easily cancel out a loud air conditioner or most traffic noise from passing cars.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Strange. Have you tried to RMA it?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No I just sold them. They weren't worth the price.