Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones Changed The Way I Work Forever!

I was always taught to invest in a good quality set of headphones for working and studying at the computer and rightly so! I mean a simple pair of headphones can really help you focus and get on with your work.

The trouble with just buying a standard pair of headphones is that they won’t block out the distractions around you, so if you are working in a busy environment like a cafe, an open-plan office or even from home, you may find yourself easily distracted.

Active Noise-Cancelling headphones will change that, and once you get a pair, it will be difficult to go back – believe me!

So what is Active Noise-Cancelling?

Active Noise-Cancelling or simply ANC uses microphones and speakers to reduce the background noise around you, such as the noise of a busy café or supermarket. This article by Christian Thomas does a more in-depth explanation of ANC, well worth the read!

Now that I’ve explained what ANC is, here are 5 reasons why you should invest in Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones – You’ll Thank Me!

1. They Can Help Reduce Stress and Improve Focus

Whether you’re working in a busy office, a cafe or even from home, Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones can seriously help you focus and get on with your work.

They even have the potential to reduce stress and improve focus, let me explain…

When you’re surrounded by noise and distraction, it can become extremely difficult to focus and work distraction-free. I’ve been there!

Simply wearing ANC headphones and listening to a soft focus playlist, can seriously help you focus by locking you away in your own bubble of concentration, with limited noise. So if you’re working in a busy cafe with kids screaming and people talking, you can just switch off and work.

This in return will help you become more productive. Put it this way, I can’t imagine not wearing ANC headphones when I need to settle down and get on with a task.

2. They Can Improve Sleep Quality

If you live in a noisy environment such as student halls, have noisy roommates or just live in a loud household, you may find it difficult to get a good night’s sleep.

That’s where active noise-cancelling headphones come in, not only will they help you block out external noise, but they will also enable you to get that good night’s sleep you deserve.

Personally, I don’t really tend to wear my headphones to bed with me, but when I do, they certainly help me get to sleep quicker!

3. They Can Make Your Commute More Bearable!

Do you commute to work by public transport? If your answer is yes, YOU NEED to invest in active noise-cancelling headphones!

As someone who often commutes by train and bus to get to work, commuting using public transport can be a nightmare, especially when you have kids screaming, people on ultra loud phone calls, you get the picture.

Active noise-cancelling headphones allow you to switch off from all of that making your journey more bearable.

ANC headphones allow me to concentrate on things like work, checking my emails or creating content for you. As a matter of fact, I’m currently writing this section of the blog post on a train and I’m using the SoundPeats Capsule3 Pro earbuds which for the price have pretty decent ANC. There will be a video review coming soon to my YouTube channel, so stay tuned!

4. They’re Great For Meetings!

If you work in a busy office or a loud household, active noise-cancelling headphones can seriously be beneficial during meetings.

They will allow you to just get on with the meeting distraction-free, at the same time, they will also allow you to clearly hear your colleagues speak without being distracted by other conversations or noises.

Depending on the headphones you use, some also have a noise-cancelling microphone, but this is mainly true for traditional headsets, not headphones, so it’s worth bearing in mind that just because your headphones have ANC, doesn’t mean that your colleagues won’t hear the distractions on the other end.

But as a whole, I tend to always use active noise-cancelling headphones in meetings.

5. They Offer a Better Listening Experience

As a whole, active noise-cancelling headphones and earbuds can offer a better overall listening experience. Whether you’re watching a movie on your iPad in the living room or break room at work they will eliminate the distractions around you.

I tend to use ANC headphones in a number of scenarios including public transport, for my day job and when I just want to sit down and get some work done for my blog or YouTube channel.

It’s only natural that sometimes we will find ourselves in loud environments where it’s hard to concentrate on the task at hand or simply listen to something on your phone. ANC headphones will take care of it for you!

Final Thoughts

I’ve been using various sets of Active Noise-Cancelling headphones and earbuds over the years and I don’t think I will ever go back to using standard headphones or earbuds.

I can’t even begin to describe how beneficial they have been in my everyday life! They have seriously made a huge impact on my life. Since we’re talking about tech items that have changed my life, here are 5 other tech items that have made a difference in my life.

The best part is that they don’t have to cost you a fortune! You can actually pick up some pretty awesome ANC headphones or earbuds at very reasonable prices. 

Do you use ANC headphones or earbuds? Feel free to share how they have impacted your life in the comments!