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In general, anything heavy related to headphones = bad.

You can get the equivalent of state of the art ANC performance with a pair of passive IEM's that fit properly.

Try using memory foam tips if you have trouble with tips fitting your ear shape.

Yeah I totally agree. I get that people find them uncomfortable, but passive IEM's to me are way more comfortable than a heavy over-ear set which puts pressure against the sides of my skull. The noise canceling is also amazing without any electronics. Only trick is getting really good drivers in such a small space but IEM manufactures have been doing this for decades with great results.

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