It will do for now
I can still hear my phone ring and the volume is not all the way up. I can also hear the phone vibrating on the counter. It definitely doesn't qualify as noise canceling and it is also not the most comfortable. I am getting the feeling like the pressure from swimming in the deep end of a pool. As far as the birds outside my window at least I don't hear that ruckus anymore. However, if I sit still enough I can hear them faintly.
Rating: 3 stars