PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset – Noise-Cancelling Headphones for Dogs

It’s no secret that loud sounds can make dogs scared, nervous and anxious, especially since they have much better hearing than humans. Since dogs have a much more sensitive hearing, they can easily get frightened by fireworks, thunderstorms, and other loud noises. More importantly, exposure to high noise levels can potentially result in something called NIHL (Noise Induced Hearing Loss) in dogs. Similarly to humans, dogs can get damage to their hearing from any form of sustained loud noise such as vehicle engines, loud construction sites, gunshot sounds, etc. This danger is especially real for service, search and rescue, police, military and hunting dogs, all of whom are regularly exposed to a wide range of loud sounds throughout the course of their day. Therefore, it’s extremely important for dog owners to have a reliable way to protect their dogs’ hearing when necessary. One great option are noise-cancelling headphones for dogs, as these devices are specifically designed to block out loud noises within a dog’s surroundings, which helps to keep them calm while also protecting their hearing. For a pair of noise-cancelling headphones that can effectively protect your pup’s hearing, there’s the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset.

The PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset are noise-cancelling headphones for dogs that’s designed to keep your dog feeling safe and calm while also helping them sleep through a variety of situations such as fireworks, thunderstorms, and other loud noises. It consists of a full dog ear muff helmet built of a comforting foam that sits gently around your dog’s head and ears, calming pressure points in their head while also providing passive noise reduction for loud noises. It also features industry-leading hybrid active noise cancellation technology with two microphones and one speaker per ear that significantly reduces noise levels by 30dB. It also boasts Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for pairing the headset with Bluetooth-enabled devices, Music and Audio controls via your paired device which you can use to help calm your dog, and up to 30 hours of battery life.

In other words, these noise-cancelling headphones for dog makes for a safe and reliable solution for protecting a dog’s hearing, especially in comparison to traditional dog ear wraps and lower-end dog ear muffs. In fact, it’s the only hearing protection solution for dogs on the market that implements the same noise-cancelling technology found in human headphones, which is what enables it to effectively block out high sound frequencies from loud noises.

Below you can find our comprehensive review of the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset, where we explain in detail how these noise-cancelling headphones is designed to work, and also go over the different features it can offer to your dog.

DESIGN

Starting with the headphones’ size, know that these noise-cancelling headphones are available in five (x5) different sizing options, including Extra Small (suitable for Yorkies, Chihuahuas, etc.), Small-Medium (suitable for Corgis, Jack Russels, etc.), Medium (suitable for Terriers, Beagles, etc.), Large (suitable for Labradours, Bulldogs, German Shepards), etc.) and Extra Large (mostly suited for Great Danes and Berneses). To ensure you get the right sizing option for your dog’s breed, consult PAWNIX’s official size chart.

As for their construction, these noise-cancelling headphones for dogs are designed to be worn as a full dog ear muff helmet, which is built of a comforting foam that sits gently around your dog’s head and ears, making it just as comforting as a pillow and also very efficient at protecting your dog’s hearing from loud sounds.

More specifically, the headphones’ unique full head design gently cradles your dog’s head, which causes it to calm specific pressure points in their head to help them feel more calm and relaxed, all while providing passive noise reduction for loud noises within your dog’s surroundings, such as fireworks, thunderstorms, or other loud noises like vehicle engines, loud construction sites, etc.

It’s also worth noting that the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset also comes equipped with a Velcro loop around the neck area that can be used to secure it to your dog’s collar to ensure a more secure fit.

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS & NOISE-CANCELLATION CAPABILITIES

On top of their passive noise reduction, the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset also comes equipped with two microphones and one speaker per ear, which leverage an industry-leading hybrid active noise cancellation technology that’s used to significantly reduce loud noise levels by 30dB.

The headphones’ proprietary hybrid ANC technology was modeled after the best human noise cancelling technology, for which the company (PAWNIX) used advanced audio testing technology to ensure that its electronics were in fact cancelling the high sound frequencies (i.e. loud noises) that were found to be problematic for dogs’ hearing.

To perform these sound tests, the company used the same technology, testing protocols, and human test responses that the human audio industry conducts.

Once the company finally felt that the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset’s efficiency at reducing loud noises was mathematically sound and human approved, they integrated those high-end electronics (microphones and speakers) onto this full dog ear muff helmet and tested their efficiency again one last time by having Emma – the company’s dog-ambassador – wearing it in different loud situations, for which they were thrilled to confirm that it worked.

In short, one could visibly see a positive difference in Emma’s behavior while wearing the helmet in proximity to loud noises, including a Near Year’s Eve concert with midnight fireworks as a celebration, which Emma didn’t seem bothered by whatsoever. Thus, the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset effectiveness at reducing loud noises was proved.

CONNECTIVITY

One other really neat feature offered by these noise-cancelling headphones for dogs is that they also feature Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, allowing dog owners to pair the headset wirelessly with other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as their smartphone or Smart Home devices.

After paired with a compatible Bluetooth-enabled device, dog owners are offered Music and Audio controls (performed via your paired device) which they can use to help calm their dog during situations where their experiencing loud noises such as thunderstorms or fireworks.

BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE

For powering the headphones’ hybrid active noise cancellation function, the PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset utilizes a built-in Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery that is rated to offer up to 30 hours of battery life.

FINAL THOUGHTS

All in all, these noise-cancelling headphones give dog owners an effective and safe-to-use solution for protecting their dog’s hearing in situations where their pet would typically experience loud noises that could otherwise cause them discomfort, be scared and anxious, and potentially even damage their hearing or even result in hearing loss. They’re 100% the best option to keep dogs’ hearing well-protected throughout their lives.

The PAWNIX Noise-Cancelling Headset is currently avialable in four (x4) stylish color options: Greyfriars Bobby (Light Grey), Blue Bamse (Light Blue), Pink Patsy Ann (Bright Pink) and Red Kelpie (Scarlet Red).

If you’re interested in purchasing it, know that each unit is priced at $202, no matter the sizing option that you pick. You can order it online directly from PAWNIX’s official shopping page.