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nesquikchocolate t1_iy8qqw0 wrote
Reply to comment by Ippus_21 in ELI5. Why do active noise cancelling headphones/earbuds not protect your hearing? by mostofit
Yeah, no... That's definitely wrong. Active noise cancellation (ANC) reduces the sound energy which makes it to your eardrum.
To claim that it works medically, though, takes years of medical trials under rigorous standard. Very few companies have the desire, drive or funding to commit to such an endeavor, and it won't help their bottom line either, because now other companies can use this research to support their own claims about protecting your hearing.
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