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[–] 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Using the same principle as noise cancelling headphones, you could just blast an equally loud counter sound to negate the blower's noise.

But where's the fun in that?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Won't work sadly, the "counter sound" can't be in phase in multiple locations because of delay and reflections. Headphones can do ANC because the ear is basically a single point so the mic can pick up exactly what you're about to hear and then compensate.

    Using a speaker like that would just create double the leafblower noise.

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