A:Answer When using the cable, you can still use the noise cancelling feature which is great. To do so, when the audio cable is in the headphone, press on the on/off switch and it will turn on/off the feature. You do not need to long-press it. There will be a blue light that will turn on, thus signifying that the noise-cancelling feature has been enabled. It will, however, run out eventually when the battery runs out, but you will still be able to use the headphone without noise cancelling. I hope this helps.