We all know headphones can be bad for your hearing if you listen to sounds too loudly in close proximity to your ears. But a BBC report suggests that a

Listen up. Lots of people rely on noise-canceling headphones to tune out distractions at work, on public transportation or during exercise — but frequently using the technology to tune out your surroundings may be damaging your brain,

A truly great pair of noise-canceling headphones will do more than just play your favorite tunes without any interference from your surroundings. They should sound good, sit comfortably on your head even for long periods of time,