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Noise cancelling headphones for silence, not music

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I've tried earplugs and for various reasons, I think that headphones would be best.

I've searched here and on Amazon but a point of confusion for me is that I don't want to replace one lot of noise with another ie music.

I want silence.

So, with regard to these, for example, would they work ok for that:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/soundcore-Anker-Q20i-Hybrid-Active-Cancelling-Headphones-Black/dp/B0C3HCD34R/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2O8JQLA2O7IX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EqvH_7ShIWC30mKRq6PRYT_IpHJ1yernJKp9MLhtqSssRexTU67CWuUMiDxX1VIe5lEslli5ChbDqniyq7qB8YHCLgqsM55p4dkvWLs5xtj3JWBOb8M5GiFupZpTh6SHo6eFKLMT27kXE4oH8fREllaSEg0H9NPMSDNh37VzUMuCz1O-A6X20wwtBG2kWtniT5EZvBMroOy_wzsyzoidCblnlwyWjPRxnwhBwSaj30o.gEMOuxHdICvHV6rHzcxYG63gUluQ66MGsn0nWyzS3bM&dib_tag=se&keywords=noise%2Bcancelling%2Bheadphones%2Bsoundcore&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1731859792&refinements=p_85%3A20930949031&rnid=20930948031&rps=1&sprefix=noise%2Bcancelling%2Bheadphones%2Bsoundcore%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-6&th=1

Or are there any other ideas at a budget of below £50?

Many thanks.

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  • in reply to Deleted User

    Hey there, 

    I've had an awful lot of experience with noise-cancelling headphones and can confirm that, in isolation, active noise-cancelling technology is relatively ineffective at blocking out voices. It isn't until you combine that technology with white noise or music, that the headphones achieve a better effect of 'blocking out' sound. 

    Given your budget and desire for silence, I suspect your best bet would probably be industrial ear defenders as another user suggested. I've had experience using these in the past and whilst I haven't been able to achieve 'true' silence in a noisy environment, they can be very effective.

    If you want to try and isolate yourself from sound as much as humanly possible with your budget, I imagine earplugs combined with ear defenders could be massively effective. However, given you would like a practical solution that can be used in public places I strongly suspect that such levels of isolation could prove potentially dangerous, especially if you are completely unable to hear your surroundings. I'm a massive lover of silence, but it's important to stay safe!

    Either way, I hope you find a solution that works best for you!