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IShouldBeHikingNow t1_j2ewg8x wrote

Reply to comment by Implausibilibuddy in Eli5 How exactly does Noise cancellation work? That too in such small airbuds by Professional-Ad3441

Which is why they're great an cancelling out the low hum of the airplane but not the shrieking banshee child two seats over?

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hgrunt t1_j2ftc1s wrote

It doesn't help that we're particularly sensitive to crying/screaming because it's a sign of distress

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