Noise Cancelling headphones sucks for Meetings/Phone calls, right?

Question

I bought Noise Canceling headphones and started using them for work/phone calls. It amplifies outside noise so much that you can't hear actual sound when someone speaks in meeting/phone call.Is that common experience for everyone?

IndySun · Accepted Answer

Could you explain further how you are set up? What are you using and how is it all plugged up?Generally speaking, noise cancelling headphones work by utilising a small builtin microphone that 'listens' to the ambient sound immediately around you and then uses that signal to lower those sounds in your headphones.