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By the 1950s, systems were created to cancel the noise in helicopter and airplane cockpits. Noise-cancelling aviation headsets are now commonly available.
Currently, most noise-cancelling headsets use analog technology. This is in contrast to other forms of active noise and vibration control in which digital processing is the standard method.
A number of airlines provide noise-cancelling headphones in their business and first class cabins. Noise cancelling is particularly effective against airplane engine noise. In these cases, the headphones are about the same size as normal headphones. The electronics, located in the plane handrest, take the sound from the microphone behind the headphone, invert it, and add it back into the audio signal, which reduces background noise, resulting in a more enjoyable audio experience.
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