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The results also supported previous research that reflects positively on the benefits of noise cancelling headphones in reducing the effects of noise on performance especially for non-native English speakers.
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László Sujbert, Attila Szarvas 
19 Sep 2018-Applied Sciences
3 Citations
Passive or active headsets sufficiently reduce the level of noise, but their long-time wear is uncomfortable.
It is concluded that listening to music worsens auditory perception, in particular if in-earbuds are used.
This is an easy and effective method for training workers in how to wear earplugs most effectively.
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01 Jul 2008-Noise & Health
31 Citations
Comfort is probably the most important dimension for long-term worker acceptance and effective wear of hearing protectors in noise.
The beneficial effects of noise cancelling headphones in improving the signal to noise ratio led to an improved performance for nonnative speakers.
We show that noise cancelling can be improved if the multiple origins of noise are taken into account.
In this human study, we provide evidence for a top-down type of tinnitus associated with a deficient noise-cancelling mechanism.
In a human study tightly controlled for hearing loss, we establish a tinnitus subtype associated with a deficient top-down noise-cancelling mechanism, which distinguishes it from bottom-up subtypes.