Phan, along with my friend and commenter Marq Hwang, suggested ditching expensive and bulky noise-cancelling headphones in favor of smaller earphones that block noise by sealing off the ear canal.

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Thuan Phan, who spends about half the year as a sales engineer, points out that the advantage in space and cost goes to small earphones that block noise by sealing off the ear canal.

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She is also known for an ability to block out the noise of high-profile cases and make life-or-death decisions for her clients under intense pressure, those who know her said.

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These would be ultra sensitive, and would be able to tune in to sound from different directions, but have the ability to block out background noise not relevant to the conversation.

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If they can block out the current noise in the marketplace, investors would be well served to consider the long-term relationship between risk and return.

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Also included are adaptive 3D noise reduction, mosquito noise reduction, block artifact reduction, adaptive detail enhancement featuring sharpness and texture enhancement with overshoot control, and adaptive contrast enhancement.

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The circumaural design and leatherette sealant of the headset's ear cups, block out all unwanted, ambient noise and allows players to only hear the awesome, intense audio of their games and music.

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The Ministry of Sound in Elephant and Castle is trying to stop the building of a block of flats nearby because club bosses fear noise complaints could force the venue's closure.

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