Noise Canceling Microphones

The noise canceling microphone is greatly preferred in office environments to filter unwanted noise from surroundings and conveying only the user’s voice at the other end.

This process is completed by using ‘active noise control’.

Active noise control involves producing sound of opposite frequency arriving at the earphones, resulting in destructive interference hence canceling out the noise.
 
Other use of noise canceling is to filter out unwanted noise to let a person enjoy music or rest while traveling in noisy environments.

Pros and Cons

The advantages of noise canceling technology are obvious.

In office or call center environments this technology has become critical for better communication with customers. Some airlines employ such systems to allow passengers a quiet rest despite the continuous humming of engine.

They let people enjoy music without turning the volume loud and damaging their ears.

However, noise canceling has its disadvantages too. This technology is only effective against continuous sound and not sudden noise. From time to time mobile signals produce additional noise.

Headsets with this technology are heavier and consume more power. Sometimes the anti noise produces noise in itself!

Products

Some popular microphones with noise canceling technology are listed below.

Executive Pro Overture This wired headset has a very good microphone with noise canceling technology built in. Excellent for office environments.

Plantronics SupraPlus With a good price, one year warranty and decent headset plus microphone this is an ideal and inexpensive communication device that is used with a phone.

Plantronics CS50 This versatile wireless headset comes with a noise canceling mike. It allows secure communication for up to 300 feet and offers several functionalities directly controllable through the headset.

 

Others:

• Logitech: USB Desktop Microphone
  This is a specialized microphone to be used with a PC through USB. It has noise canceling technology.

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Additional Headset Buying Guide Sections

» SECTION 7.1 Voice Tube Technology (BACK)
One of the many types of microphones available in the market is the  voice tube variety. 

CHAPTER 8 Wear it as you like!

» SECTION 8.1 Over the Head (NEXT)

» SECTION 8.2 Binaural

» SECTION 8.3 On the Ear

» SECTION 8.4 In the Ear

» SECTION 8.5 Behind the Neck

» SECTION 8.6 Convertible

 

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