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Noise Cancelling Headphones
The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing. But are they The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, or marketing BS?
The promise of noise cancelling headphones is enticing. Whether it’s cutting out the background chatter to hear the radio, or drowning out the snoring coming from the room next door. But do they live up to the marketing hype?
Are they The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread, or BS?
Greg Foot is joined by BBC 6 Music DJ Host Mary Anne Hobbs, who lends her professional ear to a pair of noise cancelling headphones. While acoustic engineer Professor Trevor Cox unpicks the science fact from the science fiction.
Presenter: Greg Foot
Producer: Beth Eastwood
Last on
Sat 9 May 202005:45
BBC Radio 4
Broadcasts
- Wed 6 May 202009:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 6 May 202020:45BBC Radio 4
- Sat 9 May 202005:45BBC Radio 4
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