Based on our own experience with these headphones, we were disappointed with the level of noise cancelling they provided. Even when turned on, we could still hear a significant amount of BACKGROUND noise. The only positive aspect was the sound quality, which was decent. However, for the high price tag, we were expecting better electronics and noise cancelling capabilities .Overall, we would not recommend these headphones to anyone looking for effective noise cancelling in their Camera & Photo AcSee full review