OP is being a bit oxymoronic here. Traffic = background noise. Noise cancelling means you won't be able to here traffic.
I know a lot of riders do ride with noise-cancelling or reducing headphones though. I personally consider it suicidal.
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OP is being a bit oxymoronic here. Traffic = background noise. Noise cancelling means you won't be able to here traffic.
I know a lot of riders do ride with noise-cancelling or reducing headphones though. I personally consider it suicidal.