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I do not use headphones on a regular basis but I do still use them. If I’m on a plane, I use the Bose noise-cancelling headphones and they help me get through the flight. I sometimes stream audio through my in-ear maskers at the lowest level to help me concentrate at work. I do not use them...

I've recently read about a potential danger for tinnitus sufferers concerning these types of headphones. I only used them on flights, and also had a small spike afterwards, not sure if it's related though.. That's why I am making a poll to see if this is a real danger.

@Bimmerboy, what model of noise-cancelling headphones do you use?

I have the Sony WH1000XM2 noise-cancelling headphones and they are comfortable to my ears.

...before then, but I'm sure most people don't, which is why they end up here, unfortunately. I should mention I don't actually use the noise cancelling function becuase the padding of the headphones is pretty thick and it muffles outside noise pretty well, even without active noise cancelling...

There would be no danger of them harming you, but they wouldn't be very effective. There are two types of noise cancelling - active and passive. NC headphones provide only active noise cancelling. 3M's Peltor X5A muffs (that I recommend that you get) provide passive noise cancelling. If you...

I don't use noise cancelling or any other type of headphones. Afraid of occlusion effect, plus headphones or earplugs/earmuffs don't protect against bone conducting vibrations anyhow. If I put on earmuffs and I drive in a car for 1 minute, my tinnitus is 5x louder. There's the proof that it's...

Hi all, I am thinking of purchasing noise cancelling headphones. Which is the best model? I would love to hear experiences with noise cancelling headphones. Are they better than earmuffs for flying? Thanks!

I remember hearing my heartbeat loudly with my >30db noise-cancelling headphones. Now I barely hear it below the cacophony.

Hi everyone, Has anyone tried noise-cancelling earbuds (Apple or Samsung) while driving? I can get by without earplugs for short drives up to about 1 hour, but I find on longer drives, or multiple drives per day, that the road and engine noise make my tinnitus worse (I have reactive tinnitus)...

...I don't think the noise cancellation situation was caused by a lot of bass, it happened a couple of times and both times after using noise cancelling earbuds. I also have a pair of noise cancelling headphones and it never happened with those, which is weird. If my current situation is related...

If you will be flying, make sure you wear ear plugs.. or buy bose noise cancelling headphones or even other brand noise cancelling headphones.

Thanks. So do you listen to music with these as they do the canceling? Totally unfamiliar with them.

...and feedback is at high frequency- the exact situations where these noise canceling headphones are at their weakest. "Even the best noise cancelling headphones can’t work magic. Low frequency noise, like the airplane example above, are where noise cancelling headphones shine. Low, steady...

I remember when my tinnitus first became bad (which was a cakewalk compared to what I have going on now), I tried using my Bose noise-cancelling headphones for meetings and it just made my tinnitus feel so terrible every time. Noise-cancelling definitely messes with your brain. Many people...

I just tried my electric toothbrush in my mouth with and without my noise-cancelling headphones on and it does appear to sound a lot louder in my head with the noise-cancelling headphones... might just be my model of headphones but it does seem to be some kind of occlusion effect happening, so...

Here's one article about nausea and noise cancelling headphones http://www.techradar.com/news/audio/portable-audio/do-noise-cancelling-headphones-make-you-sick-230872

...sounds but will aggravate low pitched sounds that are transferred by bone conduction (so it makes low pitched sounds louder). I use noise cancelling headphones, they're far, far better with low pitched sounds and still very good for high pitched sounds. I also use small earplugs behind the...

I use a combination of earplugs, active noise cancelling headphones like Bose QC-15, and standard earplug headphones. You won't get good sound quality with this combination but it's good enough for movies and podcasts on an air flight. I first insert foam earplugs, then cover my ears with the...

Yeah, I thought about wearing earplugs under the headphones. It would be much safer. The problem is that I no longer feel comfortable when I'm using earplugs. I have ear pain and my tinnitus gets worse.

My question is about "noise cancelling" ear muffs. I'm looking to invest in a pair of good quality ear muffs, now that I've learned they are better than noise cancelling headphones. I've noticed some of them are described as noise cancelling ear muffs. Does that mean they have similar...

Yeah, the noise cancelling feature reduces the engine sound A LOT. The headphones only don't block the sound like Peltor earmuffs.

Hi Michael, Although your profile states that the cause of your tinnitus is unknown, there is often an underlying reason. From your post, I suspect your tinnitus may be noise-induced, which is one of the most common causes. Since you've asked for help, my advice is to lower the volume of your...

Same here. However, I just talked to a very intelligent and understanding ENT and he said noise cancelling is good for low frequencies that arent changing like road noise or like in an airplane but he explained it to me, and he very well may be right, now that I think about it, that noise...

I have both the latest Bose and Sony ANC headphones. The Sony's are a bit better for use in a car because they are a bit better at cancelling low and mid-range sounds. But the Bose is very close.

...to one side, the most common reason is further exposure to loud noise or listening to audio through headphones, headsets, earbuds, noise cancelling and bone conduction headphones. If you use any of these devices, I advise you to stop using them even at low volume. It is probably a good idea...

Did you listen to audio through any type of headphones regularly before the onset of your tinnitus? This includes: earbuds, headsets, noise-cancelling and bone conduction headphones? Have you listened to audio through any of type headphones regularly since your tinnitus started, even at low...

...and they cover your whole ear well so there’s no gap behind your ear.., unless you got really big ears :D I wouldn’t use the noise cancelling function though.., and your not getting any protection from that. I’ve seen tests of cheap over the ear headphones and they take a big chunk of high...

Both. If you don't play anything in them, they're just noise cancellers. If you decide to play something in them, then you won't have to crank up the volume to compete with external sound, since the noise-cancelling-circuit "removes" that external sound for you, so it's also better for your ears...

Yes, I've flewn 6 times in total - with reactive tinnitus. I wore musician's earplugs and noise-cancelling headphones on top. Spike and fatigue: Yes. Temporary, shortlived: Yes. Anxious: Yes, but mostly the first time after my tinnitus became more reactive. In my opinion, with proper...

...using any headphones ever again, even at low volume. I also saw a number of threads where people state that it seems to them that noise cancelling headphones had worsened their T. Check out the original post as well as all of the replies on...

The tones are designed to cancel out the incoming sounds. As a result, the user doesn't hear any tones. Bose noise cancelling headphones (and probably most other active noise cancelling headphones) are tailor-made to cancel out the hum of the airplane (and a car on a highway). I recommend...

Okay but the point still remains. Something is better than nothing and if it allows me to listen at lower volumes that has to be a good thing. Most importantly, does it harm your ears? It does not appear to be the case but I'm a little confused about that.

It is still pretty loud when you wear earplugs alone. Bose 25 noise cancelling headphones over earplugs ought to work well. You don't want to wear active noise cancelling headphones/buds, as some people had reported getting tinnitus after doing so. Bose 25 work great at cancelling noise of a...

...being in a car, but for now there is no reason to force yourself to do it. Having said all of the above, some people swear that noise cancelling headphones had caused their tinnitus. This is why I always wear earplugs underneath my headphones. The idea is to protect myself from the...

Aren’t noise canceling headphones harmful to ears?

Noise-cancelling headphones don't always work well in response to sudden mechanical noises or piercing train whistles. They are better with constant predictable noise that's not too high pitched. You may be better packing a pair of folding earmuffs in your bag for the commute if earplugs aren't...

Have read through the posts and wearing earplugs seems not to be wise but noise cancelling headphones maybe of benefit. Would like to hear from those who have tried noise cancelling headphones for drill work. I may try it out using electronic toothbrush.

Yea that article states that noise cancellation protects your hearing by allowing you to listen to headphones at a lower volume, but nothing about protection from outside volume levels. Noise cancellation may reduce some low frequency sounds but that's about it: Noise Canceling Hearing...

I fly a lot.. I have bose noise cancelling headphones. Make sure you have ear plugs and or muffs or any noise cancelling headphones and you should be ok. I have used noise meter app on many flights and they all show 75 db.

...on a mobile phone but I find that 50db+ aggregates my tinnitus and so I need to suppress the sound levels. I have investigated noise cancelling headphones and in general they do reduce the sound significantly. The ones I have are Samsung LEVEL ANC. I reckon they give me about 30db reduction...

Like the OP, I tend to hear sounds at higher volumes than most people. But there is noise, and then there is sound. To me, a waterfall is sound and pleasant, while other noises that are at the same decibel level put me on edge. If I'm on edge, my tinnitus is louder, or at least my awareness of...

I've never had a problem. I wear noise cancelling headphones for comfort, and listen to some nice distracting noises from my sleep pillow smartphone app to mask my T, which is more noticeable due to the noise cancelling headphones. Basically substituting one noise for another lol.

Hi @Tara Lyons, just to be sure, you ordered noise reducing earplugs not noise cancelling headphones right?

...yawning etc? If so, you should be fine. You can take a decongestant and use Afrin before flying if you are worried about it. You can also gently pull on your earlobe while yawning to help open up your Eustachian tubes. I use normal foam earplugs and noise cancelling headphones when I fly.

Which ones? The QC 35? I have those already.

Please click on the link below that gives information on how passive and active noise cancelling headphones work. Since you have "noise induced" tinnitus, I strongly advise you not to use NC headphones to listen to audio or any other type of headphone even at low volume, as there is a risk of...

The function of the earplugs is to protect one from the noise cancelling headphones. Even the best earplugs's (3m's 1100 plugs) noise reduction can't be compared to that of Bose 25 noise cancelling headphones.

You may be thinking of "passive noise cancelling" (which is basically good old dampening). The "active noise cancelling" headphones (like the ones discussed in this thread) do actually cancel the sound wave through destructive interference.

...N/C headphones that offers reliable, simple but effective noise reduction only, without the high price tag? I do not want to use them for music, I only care about the noise cancelling part. Has anybody used the Cowin SE7 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones, which are a best seller online? Thanks.

Noise cancelling headphones are great at cancelling out low frequency sounds, I always have foam earplugs in and noise cancelling headphones over them. Just took 4 trans Atlantic flights in the past 3 months. I avoided the 777's but didn't have any lasting spikes from any of them. I've lost...

You must do what you feel is best Optic Axis. Take care and I wish well, Michael

Hi @Stoic turmoil, I am sorry to hear of the difficulties that you are going through with tinnitus. Noise-induced tinnitus usually gets better with time, so try to keep strong. I advise you to try and stop listening to audio through your headband as this could make your tinnitus worse and cause...

Hey there, I saw your post about noise cancelling headphones in this thread: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/can-noise-cancelling-headphones-make-tinnitus-worse.1986/page-2 I was curious if you still feel that these have a negative impact on your tinnitus.

I hate to say it, but a number of people on this forum are convinced that noise cancelling headphones made their tinnitus worse. :( There is no actual hypothesis about the mechanism of how this might happen. Nevertheless, people's tinnitus gets worse right after they use noise cancelling...

I don't own any noise cancelling headphones, but I have a ton of plugs though!