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.
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?
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.
How I wish active noise cancellation was a thing for rooms rather than just headphones.
This would be a game changer for people in multi-family housing.
Or leafblowers could include that as a mandatory feature
I mean, would they even hear anything over the leafblower?
Okay! I’ll make sure to blast my sirens at my neighbour next time he leafblows. That totally won’t get me in any trouble whatsoever lmao