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andrewshaduralast Wednesday at 9:26 AM2 repliesview on HN

The problem with headphones is not noise cancellation. It’s the fact they play music.

My regular Widek bell penetrates ANC, but when there’s music, ANC or not, it’s hard to hear. I’m struggling to believe the claims this bell is going to be significantly better.


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croemerlast Wednesday at 9:30 AM

If this bell gets through ANC then yes it will help people with ANC. It's not an all or nothing situation, you hear it further away for each increase in loudness.

Also, ANC let's you reduce your music volume for the same signal to noise ratio.

9devlast Wednesday at 9:39 AM

Every single person that stops and looks due to this is a win in my book.