Originally Posted by
houserulz77
That's the one thing about noise-canceling headphones. They drown out "ambient" noise just fine; which makes it much easier to hear the loud voices and screaming babies. It is a great way to eavesdrop however!!
I was just about to post this same comment!
The first time I used them I kept thinking "Why are he a-holes in front of me talking so loud!" After a little while I realized the talkers were actually SEVERAL rows in front of me!!!
I've been on flights with crying babies where I found it easier to take OFF the headphones as the engines helped to drown out their crying!