subject: Low Cost Diy Soundproof Headphones [print this page] Our ears are responsible for hearing all the audible voices around us. Thus with the help of ears all the human being and animals use to listen to what they want. There are many unwanted sound signals that are called noise. The noise thus can be a fan sound coming from a helicopter or it can be a sound while firing a bullet from a gun, or it can be anything else that is not wanted at all. In some cases these noises can be ignored while in some cases it is so much high that it can harm the ears. So in that case these types of voices must be reduced so that our ears can be protected from their adverse effects. Active noise cancellation in headphones works on a battery for source of power within the headset, to perform the cancellation required. It is also used in some headset microphones for clearer voice transmission by removing the background noise. The first of consumer oriented products with the noise reducing headphones, called the Aviation Headsets was released in 1989.
With the advancement of technology the various engineers made certain progresses in the development of soundproof headphones that reduced the manufacturing cost up to a great extent. Active technology developers introduced these kinds of products even in the Do It Yourself (DIY) kit markets. DIY kit providers and DIY audio project providers brought up advance and better kit for music lovers, electronic hobbyists and enthusiasts providing various products like audio receivers, audio amplifiers, Hi-Fi amplifiers, headphone amplifiers, horn speakers, sub-woofers, headphones, soundproof headphones, headsets with noise cancellation and various such interesting projects.
Constructing a sound proof noise cancellation based headphones is now very cheap. With the incorporation of just noise cancelling earmuffs on to a standard headphone with noise cancellation features existing, you can almost eliminate high noises around you.
There are number of headphones available at cheap prices and good features. You can get a simple and low-cost, hearing protection headsets, sporty and very comfortable units at as low as $15. Next, you can consider a pair of good headphones typically costing around $10. Slide the headphones, without the head band by cutting small slots, in the hearing protection headset and tie it to the Styrofoam housing. Get a standard noise cancellation kit a microphone and small circuitry along with, also housing a battery, available as a kit for as low as $10. Get a pair of thin audio leads with a jack for as low as $2. Mount the noise cancellation mic and circuitry to the back of the headphone by gluing it all before sliding it into the headset.
