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  • Asclepio
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2018
    • 457

    Noise canceling headphones

    I have a question. Do the noise canceling headphones really work? I mean, they can cancel the normal noise, but what about a pop from a balloon? Are they efficient enough to block a loud sound?
    A looner looking for fun, against violence or people with hightened moral idealism…. I just care about loons, so don’t ruin the fun.
  • MikeTheBouncer
    POP-O-RAMA!
    • Feb 2016
    • 52

    #2
    Re: Noise canceling headphones

    Greetings Depplooner!

    Noise cancelling headphones will block ambient noise that interfere with music listening. If you are looking to block the sound of balloons popping, I recommend something like this...
    (I would even wear both at the same time!)

    1.jpg 2.jpg

    Both are from Home Depot, here is the link...


    Here is a link about how noise cancelling headphones work...
    Noise-canceling headphones come in two types: active and passive. Find out how noise-canceling headphones reduce ambient noise.


    Take good care of your hearing, especially with loud balloons popping near them.
    Have fun!
    MikeTheBouncer

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    • srob2
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2017
      • 352

      #3
      Re: Noise canceling headphones

      People advise people who are scared to b2p to play music really loud so the balloon isn't so loud and/or wear ear plugs. This is better, as the balloon is much quieter without dulling the music. But it isn't going to protect you as well as ear plugs under industrial ear muffs.

      They are much better for someone scared to b2p a unique than someone worried about hearing damage from a louder balloon.
      Last edited by srob2; 28-02-2019, 02:08.

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      • Meililoon
        aka lyckr
        • Sep 2014
        • 700

        #4
        Re: Noise canceling headphones

        As someone who use earplugs and regular earphones on top, I can confirm that balloons popping isn't very loud then, even blow to pops. It's the anxiety of something that might suddenly happen that usually stops me when I'm trying to do a b2p.

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        • t17forLife
          Senior Member
          • May 2015
          • 226

          #5
          Re: Noise canceling headphones

          I recommend using foam earplugs at a very minimum. Balloons are loud enough to be dangerous, and earplugs will reduce the noise to a much safer level. The average balloon is about 150dB. Anything over 140 is problematic for any amount of time. Each 3dB increase doubles both the actual noise level and the danger. Earplugs will reduce that to about 120dB, which is not the worst thing when done sparingly.

          Originally posted by lyckr
          As someone who use earplugs and regular earphones on top, I can confirm that balloons popping isn't very loud then, even blow to pops. It's the anxiety of something that might suddenly happen that usually stops me when I'm trying to do a b2p.
          Correct! I'm not afraid of the noise, just the risk of the balloon popping. They help nonetheless.

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          • Seidenki
            Senior Member
            • Dec 2016
            • 203

            #6
            Re: Noise canceling headphones

            There are earmuffs with active noise-cancelling designed for pistol clubs. They work differently than the commonly available ambient noise-cancelling headphones. However, I've only seen them on Mythbusters, and it was a late episode, too, so they seem like a quite new technology and could be expensive and/or hard to source.

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            • glovepopper
              Senior Member
              • May 2019
              • 199

              #7
              Re: Noise canceling headphones

              Disposable earplugs are enough for shooting 9mm gun, so they will be even more than enough for popping balloons

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              • PBK
                Senior Member
                • Mar 2019
                • 372

                #8
                Re: Noise canceling headphones

                I use them at the gun range and they're good for everything up to and including .50 BMG.
                I think my phobia with popping is more of the surprise element and something about the particular type of noise the pop makes than the "bang" itself. Plus I mentally associate popping with unpleasant memories.

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                • glovepopper
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2019
                  • 199

                  #9
                  Re: Noise canceling headphones

                  It's a pity that the .50 cal BMG is not available for civilians in my country, it must be a nice feeling shooting from this beast
                  (sorry for off-topic)

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                  • OverTheTop
                    Senior Member
                    • Dec 2013
                    • 711

                    #10
                    Re: Noise canceling headphones

                    Originally posted by PBK
                    I use them at the gun range and they're good for everything up to and including .50 BMG.
                    I think my phobia with popping is more of the surprise element and something about the particular type of noise the pop makes than the "bang" itself. Plus I mentally associate popping with unpleasant memories.
                    I can relate to that. While the noise is a "scare" factor for me, I think the general surprise and knowing it could pop at any given time is more significant.

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                    • PBK
                      Senior Member
                      • Mar 2019
                      • 372

                      #11
                      Re: Noise canceling headphones

                      Originally posted by glovepopper
                      It's a pity that the .50 cal BMG is not available for civilians in my country, it must be a nice feeling shooting from this beast
                      (sorry for off-topic)
                      Actually, you aren't missing much. .50 BMG rifles are very expensive to buy and shoot (~$7 per round) and are quite overrated. More of a Hollywood rifle. They are in use by militaries and some law enforcement, but there are much better options.

                      Anyway, sorry for the thread derail. Back on topic......

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