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!!
Yep. That's why I like noise *blocking* headphones. I have etymotic ER-2S headphones with custom earmolds. No batteries. All sounds are blocked (not just constant sounds). Better sound quality than Bose (I used to own a pair - they're comfy as hell but also sound like hell). Very small and compact.