The Korg NC-Q1, provides a whole new experience for DJs, musicians, sound engineers, or anyone else that would be exposed to dangerous noisy environments. Thanks to its state-of-the-art Active Noise Cancellation, you won’t have to worry about damaging your ears, while still enjoying an uncompromised listening experience. Using the two microphones on the inside and the outside of the earcups, these headphones provide you with unparalleled noise cancellation. While some of its counterparts will begin to distort in extremely noisy environments, the NC-Q1s will accurately identify the noise level and suppress a wide range of frequencies. In addition to its Active Noise Cancellation, the headphones have very thick cushioned earpads. This will provide passive noise canceling effect, thus enhancing the noise-isolating experience. The active noise cancellation has the ability to be powered on or off, simply by tapping the right earcup. This allows you to have a conversation, listen to an important announcement, or check your surroundings without having to remove the headphones. They also feature a wide frequency range for a well-balanced and precise sound. The Bluetooth connection on the NC-Q1 will provide remote access to Google Assistant, and Siri. There are also several physical buttons and switches for quick and intuitive control. The smart transport control will stop automatically when the headphones are removed and will begin playing once the headphones are put back on. When being used in a DJ booth the “Smart Monitoring” and “Sound Enhancing” functions will allow you to customize the hearing of the external sound. This can be achieved by selecting an EQ and adjusting the volume balance. You even have the ability to choose which ear to monitor.