I Started Using Noise-Cancelling Headphone—This Is What Happened

I Started Using Noise-Cancelling Headphone—This Is What Happened
Wonsuk Choi
Wonsuk Choi
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Feb 19 · 3 min read

Photo by Marijn Haverkamp on Unsplash
I was never a headphone fan. I was satisfied with my Airpods until recently when I coworker talked about headphones. He was a music-enthusiast and loved talking about higher sound quality. I’m no music procedure or sound critic. However, the new release of Airpods Max sparked my interest.
Then I started to research the best headphones on the market—especially the wireless ones because of their convenience. Sorry to say, I had to skip the Airpods Max (although I am an Apple enthusiast) because of the overpriced headphone that didn’t come along with the benefits comparing to other brands. On the other hand, my interest in headphones initially started when Apple released its new product — Airpods Max.
After some intensive research, I chose a different headphone I liked and proceeded to checkout. When the headphone arrived a few days later, I didn’t feel too excited because it wasn’t a stunning-edge new tech in the market. Headphones have always been in the market for a while, and it was also common to see people wearing them around.
I unboxed the package and wore the headphone. Then, I paired the headphone to my phone's Bluetooth, and the magic happened.
When the power switched on, the voice command said “Noise Cancelling On,” and then everything turned upside down.
The world was so quiet.
I’ve never had experienced the calmness of a silent world. Most of my days were filled with noises. Noises from the street, noises from people speaking in the background, and noises from everywhere when I commuted. I couldn’t call back to a time when I was in total silence. I watched Youtube videos on the noise-canceling rooms and noise-canceling reviews, but there were no other way to feel it. Anyhow, the peace-of-mind that the noise-canceling gave me with my new headset was terrific.
Myrecent years were chaotic with work. But it seemed as if everything took a moment to stop and allowed me to be in real silence.
It felt like I was missing out the whole time.
Then I knew how I was going to utilize this headset to its maximum capacity. I wore it when I commute, at the office when I needed to focus, and at home when I needed to work on my digital artwork (hobby). When I needed to deep-work, the headphone helped me incredibly by allowing me to focus on one project at a time.
I didn’t particularly appreciate that I couldn’t wear it when I exercised because of the sweat. Instead, I replaced it with earphones for this case. Problem solved.
Overall, my commute became more enjoyable. Walking down the busy street always pressured me to live in the fast lane. But with the headphone, it felt like I was walking in the countryside although I live on the busiest street in Seoul. Work became more joyful. I got more job done than usual with the help of noise-canceling. Staying home became better because I focused on what I liked to do—instead of being distracted by other noises.
I realized that sound was more important than what I thought of. We always hear things, but we never consciously think about how sound affects our minds.
And then I realize that we got used to living in a noisy world. Everywhere we go, there are people saying something, news in the background, music on the street, and so forth. If we control the sound of our environment, then we can then direct our life with focus.
Now that I know how it is like to control the sound, I am planning to use my headphone wherever I go. Well, I might change my gadget from time to time, but I am delighted with the current one. Noise-canceling should be a must for someone who puts higher priority on being productive.
If you want to give it a try, it is worth a try. Head on and control your surrounding noise.
I Started Using Noise-Cancelling Headphone—This Is What Happened
Wonsuk Choi
Wonsuk Choi
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Feb 19 · 3 min read

Photo by Marijn Haverkamp on Unsplash
I was never a headphone fan. I was satisfied with my Airpods until recently when I coworker talked about headphones. He was a music-enthusiast and loved talking about higher sound quality. I’m no music procedure or sound critic. However, the new release of Airpods Max sparked my interest.
Then I started to research the best headphones on the market—especially the wireless ones because of their convenience. Sorry to say, I had to skip the Airpods Max (although I am an Apple enthusiast) because of the overpriced headphone that didn’t come along with the benefits comparing to other brands. On the other hand, my interest in headphones initially started when Apple released its new product — Airpods Max.
After some intensive research, I chose a different headphone I liked and proceeded to checkout. When the headphone arrived a few days later, I didn’t feel too excited because it wasn’t a stunning-edge new tech in the market. Headphones have always been in the market for a while, and it was also common to see people wearing them around.
I unboxed the package and wore the headphone. Then, I paired the headphone to my phone's Bluetooth, and the magic happened.
When the power switched on, the voice command said “Noise Cancelling On,” and then everything turned upside down.
The world was so quiet.
I’ve never had experienced the calmness of a silent world. Most of my days were filled with noises. Noises from the street, noises from people speaking in the background, and noises from everywhere when I commuted. I couldn’t call back to a time when I was in total silence. I watched Youtube videos on the noise-canceling rooms and noise-canceling reviews, but there were no other way to feel it. Anyhow, the peace-of-mind that the noise-canceling gave me with my new headset was terrific.
Myrecent years were chaotic with work. But it seemed as if everything took a moment to stop and allowed me to be in real silence.